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A Pirate!? What's That?-A Lesson on the Life & History of Pirates

In this class we will learn and discuss the history, life, and adventures of different pirates throughout history
Alexis Kincaid
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(8)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
Beginning our class with introductions and an affirmation to set the tone for our learning environment. We then will move onto introducing our learning objectives and key points of the lesson. In this class we will focus on the life and history of Black Caesar , Mary Read, and Black Beard. Through a guided discussion and brief topic related videos, we will explore a variety of topics like; sea travel/life, pirate culture and beliefs, as well as what was causing people to become pirates. In our discussion learners will have the opportunity to not only gain new knowledge on pirate history and lore but also share their thoughts and opinions around the subject. To recap all that has been learned, a variety of worksheets that highlight vocabulary and summarizing the material are provided for learners.

Learning Goals

Gain basic knowledge and understanding of  who Black Caesar , Mary Read, and Black Beard were, as well as their careers as pirates.
Introduction into the historical time period of pirates and sea travels/journeying to new territories. 
Learn and define vocabulary relevant to pirates, sea travel, and boats
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This lesson will discuss topics of looting, raiding, war, battles, death, and dieses. All topics have been researched heavily and will be transcribed into an age appropriate manner.
Supply List
An optional PDF will be provided for completion during/after the class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Youtube
Sources
https://www.history.com/news/5-notorious-female-pirates https://www.britannica.com/story/black-pirates-and-the-tale-of-black-caesar#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20famous,large%20and%20very%20cunning%20man. https://royalarmouries.org/stories/popular-culture/blackbeard-the-man-and-the-legend/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Read https://www.britannica.com/biography/Black-Beard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eyKPDsOyR8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JPVQUV3aLI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0HfbrnuDc https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryofPirates
Joined June, 2023
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8reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold 2 degrees. One in Africana/Black Studies and one in Social Sciences. I am currently enrolled in a masters program for African Studies with a minor in Education. I also homeschool my own children and create all of their history/social studies content.

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$15

per class
Meets once
60 min

Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
1-6 learners per class

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