Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl are fictitious, but there is much about pirating that is true. It is fun and interesting, so jump in as we begin our Pirate lesson plans!
Ahoy, mateys! Pirates be all the rage right now. Keep the sprogs entertained and learn 'em a lesson with Pirate lesson plans!
Pirate Lesson Plan 1 Pirate Boot Camp! Learn your pirate basics.
Dress like a pirate Follow this link to some good tips on Pirate home fashion!
Learn to talk like a Pirate - Did pirates speak differently? Aye, tis true! Pirates, especially those operating during the Golden Age of Piracy, were their own social group, with their own customs, dress, laws, and speech.
- Make your own Pirate Dictionary. This will be a quick reference when you are looking for just the right piratey word!
- Check out the site for International Talk Like A Pirate Day site. Be sure to preview it yourself. Not all the content is kid-friendly, but there is a link for pirate speech for kids - find "Pirate Fun and Games" on the sidebar, then go to "Stuff for junior pirates".
- Also worth checking out - The Pirate's Realm
- This web site done by a group of students in New York is one I relied on heavily when I taught my class on pirates. This is an excellent all around site for Pirates, has the story if the real Pirates of the Caribbean, and has a great pirate talk page.
Name youself Get a great pirate name! You can keep your own first name or create a new one. Add one of these to whichever first name you keep
- The Dread Pirate
- Salty
- Little
- Cap'n
- Mad
- First Mate
- (for girls) Bonnie or Sweet
Add a colorful adjective at the end of your name. Like "Pete the Red" or "Kate the Quick".
Research Learn about pirates from books and the internet. Try National Geographic's site for pirates!
Create! Make a pirate craft from Pirate Crafts. We did the Pirate Toilet Paper Roll. The kids needed some help cutting, but they had fun and the result was cute!
