Yesterday, Primary 7 went to St Mungo’s Museum for a workshop which explored Sectarianism in Glasgow. It was really interesting – and cool to see all of the street names and areas mentioned in our Divided City novel; Castle Street, High Street, the Merchant City, Gallowgate, Tolbooth Steeple, Provand’s Lordship, St. Enoch, Trongate, King William of Orange’s statue in Cathedral Square.
Subhaan happy to stop for a coffee break, instead of being arrested haha!
King William of Orange’s statue
Provand’s Lordship – built in 1400s
The activities involved organising different groups in society on a “ladder of responsibility” – to see who we thought had the greatest influence in combatting Sectarianism.
We looked at scarves and posters, which had very EXTREME viewpoints. We realised that religion was being linked to football, when really there was no evidence or history to confirm this connection.
We studied the case story of Mark Scott, a young boy who was killed because he was wearing a football scarf. We discussed if we would call him a “victim”. Muntaha suggested that “Yeah, we would. He is a victim of the way he has been brought up”. I think this realisation is very true. We are all products of traditions, cultures, upbringing and family.
We visited Glasgow Cathedral, and went inside and lit a candle for our special intentions. We also went downstairs in the gothic cathedral to St. Mungo’s tomb.
We had lunch in the Necropolis, Glasgow’s oldest cemetery. We enjoyed spectacular views over the whole city.
Here are the boys marching towards Parkhead, Celtic’s football stadium.
We admired some of the city’s amazing Graffiti as we wandered too. Glasgow is a city of artists!
L-l-l-lots of walking, I was on the sofa for most of the evening. How did you feel after our trip yesterday, P7? Mums and Dads, have you visited any of the places on our maps? What’s your impression on our workshop yesterday?
Miss Cohen
