The lessons were developed by Gary Jamieson, Schools Development Officer at V&A Dundee (the SDO role is a seconded post provided by Dundee City Council).

• How can art and design help us tell stories about who we are and where we come from?

• What symbols would you choose to represent your own identity, and why?

Links to CfE: Expressive Arts, Health & Wellbeing, Literacy

2. Culture and Connection

• What can we learn about Palestinian culture through embroidery and traditional clothing?

• How do different cultures use nature in their art, and what does that tell us about their values?

Links to CfE: Social Studies, Sciences, Expressive Arts

3. Memory and Storytelling

• Why is it important to preserve stories through objects like clothing or art?

• How can we use imagination to explore the lives of people from different places and times?

Links to CfE: Literacy, Technologies, Social Studies

4. Solidarity and Shared Values

• What does it mean for two cities like Dundee and Nablus to be ‘twinned’?

• How can art help communities show support and stand together across borders?

Links to CfE: RME, Social Studies, Expressive Arts

5. Nature and Place

• How does the natural world inspire art in different cultures?

• What connections can you find between your local environment and the designs in Tatreez?

Links to CfE: Sciences, Expressive Arts, Literacy

6. Observation and Discovery

• What can we discover by looking closely at patterns, creatures, and symbols in art?

• How does exploring help us understand the world around us and the stories within it?

Links to CfE: Sciences, Literacy, Expressive Arts

• Can you use shapes and colours to tell a story about yourself?

• What symbols would you choose to show what’s important to you?

2. Learning from Other Cultures

• What can we learn about Palestinian life by looking at their clothes and patterns?

• How do people in different places use nature in their art?

3. Stories in Fabric

• Why do you think people keep special clothes or objects from the past?

• Can you imagine who might have worn a Thobe and what their life was like?

4. Dundee and Nablus – Friends Across the World

• What does it mean for two cities to be twinned?

• How can art help people from different places feel connected?

5. Nature in Art

• What plants or animals do you see in your local area?

• Can you find similar ones in Palestinian designs? What do they mean?

6. Looking Closely

• What can you spot in the patterns and pictures around you?

• How does looking carefully help us learn new things?