Pirates and Privateers
Learn all about pirates and privateers: who they were, what they sailed, where they lived, and more!
Natasha Wunderlich
Average rating:
3.8
Number of reviews:(11)
What's included
Class Experience
In this four week FLEX class students will learn all about pirates and privateers. Week 1: We will cover famous pirates and their stories. Students will be provided a template to create a Pokemon/Magic the Gathering type of card for their favorite pirate. These will be shared by students in our classroom here online (or if there are technology issues, in a Google classroom). Week 2: Where did pirate roam? How did they move? What were their ships like? This week we will cover various ship and sailing details. We will learn how pirates navigated, where they sailed, and even some myths and legends the pirates believed while they were sailing. Week 3: What is a sea chant? What are pirates looking for? What did they wear? This class will cover the details of a pirate's life. The students will learn what they ate, what they wore, and how they lived both on and off the ships. Each student will be responsible for designing (on paper or on the computer) their own pirate jacket! I will post the template online before the week starts and we can share them in our classroom. Week 4: Did you know privateers are sometimes considered pirates? During the Revolutionary War the soon-to-be United States used privateers........which some consider pirates. This week we will cover the history of pirates in the United States, AND, will learn about modern day piracy laws. Each week the material will be posted in the classroom (both here and on Google classroom) on Sunday night, and then the students can post their projects as they complete them. I will post discussion questions on Wednesdays, and we can interact with each other in our answers. The class will be historically accurate, with lots of information presented, and lots of possible options for extensions. Each week's material will consist of at least on video (from me) and several links to view/read. The material for each week will also include readings I've put together, with several worksheets and questions. Students can do the required work inside of an hour, or spend even more time delving into more and more information.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The class is meant to be fun and instructional. I offer it as a FLEX class so that students can go as in depth as they want about pirates, and still have fun. Or they can learn the basics and move on. The class assignments are meant to be fun ways of reviewing the material, and are walked through in class. They are not going to be required to spend a lot (really any) time out of class doing things.
Supply List
I will provide everything the students need to succeed in the course. Each week you will be provided with handouts that include reading and discussion questions and an activity. The link to the Google classroom is: w81424f
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined December, 2018
3.8
11reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I developed these material when I was teaching my own students about pirates. They occupy a fascinating place in my personal interests. I put them together so that others can learn about them, and enjoy my fascination with them as well. It helped cement how much fun learning about pirates can be. In fact, so many people are fascinated with them that there is an online game dedicated to letting you be a pirate!
My students and I used these materials to prepare to attend the Pirates Dinner and Adventure in Los Angeles. Reviews
Live Group Class
$7
weekly4 weeks
Completed by 1 learner
No live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
