Real Pirates in History- A Close Look at the Pirates!
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this flexible schedule, 5 week class, we will take a close look real pirates who sailed the high seas! We will explore 10 pirates; we will learn what he (or she!) did before piracy, why they became a pirate, life as a pirate, and what ultimately happened to them! No purchases will be needed for this class, and information needed will be provided through handouts . Prerecorded Lessons will consist of some or all of the following: slides and a lecture. As a flex class, we will not...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Blackbeard and “Calico” Jack RackhamIn this lesson, we learn about Blackbeard and “Calico” Jack Rackham.Week 2Lesson 2Anne Bonny and Mary ReadIn this lesson, we learn about Anne Bonny and Mary Read.Week 3Lesson 3Madame Cheng and Hippolyte BouchardIn this lesson, we learn about Madame Cheng and Hippolyte Bouchard.Week 4Lesson 4Black Bart and Ned LoweIn this lesson, we learn about Black Bart and Ned Lowe.Week 5Lesson 5Capt. Kidd and Davy JonesIn this lesson, we learn about Capt. Kidd and Davy Jones.
Students will learn about the real pirates who have influenced mythical pirate figures!
I am a K-12 Teacher, Historian, Criminologist, and Sociologist, as well as an experienced online teacher. I have studied these topics in depth and am well read on the subjects, and continue to devote time to learning about new facts, developments, theories, and discoveries.
Students will need writing and coloring utensils to complete the pirate persona activity during the last week of class.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
As we will be learning about real pirates in history, it is advised that we will be discussing some sensitive topics as pirate history is filled with violence. Sensitive topics include violence, kidnapping, bloodshed, and gender inequality. The teacher will do her best to discuss the sensitive topics in a child-friendly manner without losing the historical facts attached to the real pirates we will explore.
Hello! My name is Katrina! I am a graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Sociology (completed in 3 years!). I also graduated with my Master of Arts...
Self-Paced Class
$9
weekly or $45 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 13 learners
Ages: 8-13