Longer-term projects

Lost Chronicles of Rosslyn

We are excited to offer a unique and free longer-term opportunity to P5-P7 classes. Lost Chronicles of Rosslyn is an inquiry-based drama project delivered over several sessions.

Working both at school and at Rosslyn Chapel, pupils explore the history of the Chapel, discuss moral dilemmas, investigate historical sources and create their own drama based on what they have learnt.

Choose from one of the two scenarios below.

A Very Cold Case (P5-P6)

A drama-based detective mystery exploring the famous legend of Rosslyn’s “apprentice pillar”. Using imaginative drama, logic and active learning pupils solve a mystery and uncover a medieval murder story, exploring the rights and wrongs and motivations behind the characters and action.

The Time Machine (P6-P7)

A history meets sci-fi drama investigation with a hefty dose of fiction, The Time Machine  delves into key moments in the story of Rosslyn Chapel. Based on the premise that key documents recording the creation of Rosslyn Chapel once existed but are now lost, pupils work in teams to learn about aspects of life from medieval times through to the Victorian era, recreate the "lost" documents and fill in some vital missing pieces from the Chapel’s history, saving the world from imminent catastrophe in the process! The project culminates in a “performance” of a drama created by the pupils themselves for family and friends at Rosslyn Chapel.

For more information about how your class could take part in Lost Chronicles of Rosslyn, email [email protected].