Teaching Module for Secondary Schools
Andrew Carnegie: Life and Legacy
This resource focusses on the life, times and legacy of Scottish-born American millionaire Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919). It covers his rise from a poor boy in Dunfermline to a steel magnate, and his decision to give away his fortune for the benefit of others.
It is suitable for second and third curriculum levels (P5-S3).
What is provided in the download:
Three digital booklets and eight PowerPoints:
The booklets are in PDF format (also available as Word documents, if necessary), each covering the following topics:
1. Life in Victorian Scotland and Emigration
2. Industrial Revolution and Enterprise
3. Andrew Carnegie’s Philanthropy
Curriculum Experiences and Outcomes:
Second Level: SOC 2-01a, SOC 2-02a, SOC 2-03a, SOC 2-04a, SOC 2-06a, SOC 2-16b
Third Level: SOC 3-01a, SOC 3-02a, SOC 3-05a, SOC 3-06a, SOC 3-16a.
Cross-curricular links: Literacy and English, Mathematics, Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Technologies (if the module is used together with the computer game).
To access these resources, please fill in the form below:
Legacy game:
The Legacy game is narrated from the point-of-view of Sam, an explorer from the future. The game consists of six main levels, each of which visually link up with the written task sheets’ themes. To learn about the minimum software requirements, click here.
The teachers can either:
a) use a ready-made game with pre-existing tasks and challenges. The pre-created game contains questions and tasks from all written task sheets’ sections. Click here for introductory info.
b) edit the ready-made game to make the tasks fit their teaching aims. Click here for guidelines.
c) create a completely new game. This can also be used as a pupil assessment tool (create a computer game and challenge your classmates to solve the tasks). Click here for guidelines.
Game download links:
Android devices (Google Play): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orthrusstudios.TheLegacy&hl=en
Apple Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-legacy/id1276118470
Additional info:
This module has been developed in conjunction with Abertay University with the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum and education advisors from high schools and Education Scotland. The development work and production has been funded by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, Carnegie UK Trust, The Hunter Foundation and Abertay University. The module is free to schools for educational use only and subject to the following terms. All schools and individuals accessing or downloading these materials are responsible for observing their own internet safety and for ensuring that no inappropriate content is added through any of the game tools.
Copyright:
© The Legacy written module materials were created by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, and accompanying illustrations by Cerberus Technologies Limited. Where copyright is not specifically identified to the authors of these materials the ‘Fair Dealing’ guidelines of the UK Government’s Intellectual Property Law 2014 have been followed. All external resources have been credited and any links or video clips were deemed suitable at the date of publication and the authors are not responsible for their content.
