Designed by
Jo Abernathy
jabernathy@dpisd.org
Pirates have been around since boats and trading came into existence, and pirating still continues into our modern time. The Vikings were considered one of the first groups of pirates, but there have been Greek, Chinese, Roman, as well women pirates.
Through research, students will study about different pirates, their role in history, how they operated, where they operated, the ships they used and their weaponry.
Students will share their findings using different formats of multimedia, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Inspiration and web pages.
You will be assigned to teams. From the following list, choose two pirates to research. Take notes and remember to include the URL where you found information.
| Edward Teach | Henry Morgan | Jean Lafitte | William Kidd | Grace O'Malley | Francis Drake |
| Mary Read | Bartholomew Roberts |
Anne Bonny | Stede Bonnet | Calaico Jack Rackham | Jean David Nau |
Find the following information about your pirate:
- What other name(s) did your pirate have?
- What nationality was your pirate?
- Why did this person become a pirate?
- Where did your pirate persue his adventures? Create a map to represent this area.
- Whom did your pirate associate with?
- What happened to your pirate?
- Discuss two-three different situations in which your pirate played a key role.
- What was the Code of Conduct for your pirate?
Assignment 1 - After all information has been found, type up the questions and your answers using Microsoft Word. Include a reference area at the bottom of your document for the web sites.
Assignment 2 - Using the information from your research questions, create a wanted poster for your pirate. Include a picture and important details about your pirate.
After all information has been found, type up the questions and your answers using Microsoft Word. Include a reference area at the bottom of your document of the web sites you collected data.
As a group, choose a type of pirate ship, name the ship and create a pirate flag, using Inspiration.
Most pirates had a Code of Conduct for their crew. As a group, create a Code of Conduct, using Microsoft Word.
Each student will create a diary of a voyage of seven days. Dates, daily weather and sea conditions should be included, as well as some incident or the routine business of the trip. Students may use PowerPoint to create their diary.
The groups will collaborate their research and projects to create a pirate newsletter, using Publisher.
Students will choose the best information from their projects to be added to the class web page.
Evaulation 6
Through internet research, students have learned about different pirates, their role in history, how they operated, where they operated, the ships they used and their weaponry.
Using different multimedia, students have been able to share their findings using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Inspiration and web pages.
6.18.F Technology: TS will use available technology to support aspects of creating,
revising, editing, and publishing texts.
6.20.E Technology: TS will present information in various forms using available
technology.
6.24.B Technology: TS will produce communications using technology or appropriate
media such as developing a class newsletter, multimedia reports, or video reports.
6.12.B Reading: TS recognizes the distinguishing features of genres, including
biography, historical fiction, information texts, and poetry.
6.12.E Reading: TS understands literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing
among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks,
plays, biographies, and autobiographies.
6.13..C-G Reading/inquiry/research: TS will research areas of interest in order
to produce a short product.
6.22.C Reading/viewing/representing/interpretation:: TS will use media to compare
ideas and points of view.
6.23.B-D Reading/viewing/representing/analysis: TS will analyze and critique
visual images, messages, and meanings.
6.15.D Writing: TS will write to entertain such as to compose humorous poems
or short stories.
6.15.F Writing: TS will choose the appropriate form for his/her own purpose
for writing, including journals, letters,editorials, reviews, poems, presentations,
narratives, reports, and instructions.
6.15.G Writing: TS will use literary devices effectively such as suspense, dialogue,
and figurative language.
6.16.A-G Writing: TS composes original texts, applying the conventions of written
language such as capitalization, punctuation, penmanship and spelling to communicate
clearly.
6.17.A-I Writing: TS applies standard grammar and usage to communicate clearly
and effectively in writing.
6.18.A-I Writing: TS selects and uses writing processes for self initiated and
assigned writing
6.24.A-C Viewing/Representing: TS produces visual images, messages, and meanings
that communicate with others.
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