RBS Schools Events

Thursday 21 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Main TheatreP3-7 Allan Burnett’s Tour of Scottish HistoryEVENT SYNOPSISCome for a thrilling gallopthrough Scottish historywith Allan Burnett. Witnessgruesome tortures, take to thefront line of epic battles, meetwitches, ghosts, Vikings, andthe Loch Ness Monster! Learnhow great historical figureslike Macbeth, William Wallace,Mary Queen of Scots, BonniePrince Charlie and RobertBurns shaped the world welive in today on this whirlwindride through time.BIOGRAPHYAllan Burnett was born and raised in the Western Isles. He studiedHistory at Edinburgh University, led ghost tours to the city’s graveyardsand vaults and now works for the Sunday Herald. He is currently workingon two new titles in his acclaimed And All That series.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Each of the eight And All That titles covers a distinct period in history, from Pictish times rightup to the Reformation and Industrial Revolution. Choose one, and take a more in-depth look ata certain point in our nation’s history.• What can characters in books tell us about the age in which they lived? How was life thendifferent than now? What similarities can you see?• Read the real-life adventures in an And All That book and then create your own historicaladventure using some of the facts you have discovered.BOOKSHELFMacbeth And All That £2.99, William Wallace And All That £2.99, Mary Queen Of Scots And All That £2.99Thursday 21 August, 1.30pm-2.30pm, RBS Imagination LabP7-S2EVENT SYNOPSISGemma Malley’s debut,The Declaration, is a thrillingand terrifying vision of thenot-too-distant future. Gemmawill talk about her writing anddiscuss various different visionsof the future, including howshe came to create her ownexciting slant on the subject.No experience necessary,but questions welcome!Gemma Malley: The DeclarationBIOGRAPHYGemma Malley studied Philosophy at Reading University before workingas a journalist. She edited several business magazines and contributedregularly to publications including Company Magazine and the SundayTelegraph before moving to the civil service where she held a seniorposition at Ofsted, the education and care watchdog.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• If you had to decide between living forever or having children, which would you choose? Write apersuasive essay arguing your point. Then create a debate on which is the best option by dividingthe class into two groups, each one presenting a different side of the argument.• If you were able to live for hundreds of years or even forever, what changes would you have tomake to your life? What would you need to do differently?BOOKSHELFThe Declaration £6.99, Longevity+ £9.99 (hardback, published August 2008)WEBSITE www.bloomsbury.com/TheDeclarationEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL RBS SCHOOLS PROGRAMME9