Are you ready to talk like a Pirate on 19th September? It was a day created in 1995 and has grown in popularity each year.
Even Facebook allows you to change your language to ‘Pirate’ (From your Facebook home page, scroll down to the bottom of the adverts in the right hand column, click on the language setting and choose ‘English (Pirate) and your screen will be translated. Aaaaaaarrhh!
To really immerse the class in the topic, how about turning part of the classroom, or even the whole classroom, into a pirate ship or treasure island? Lots of learning can be derived from planning and setting up such an area, including speaking and listening, writing lists and ideas, problem-solving, experimenting with construction techniques, counting and measuring.
Our KS1 cross-curricular Pirates topic pack is designed to appeal to children’s natural interests and provide opportunities for creative teaching and learning. The emphasis is on exciting practical work across all areas of the curriculum. Worksheets, display materials and curriculum links included.
Secret codes, treasure, maps, islands, pirate ships, storms at sea, pirate costumes, the history of pirates, and of course, the colourful language associated with pirates – these are all fantastic ways to enthuse children and get them learning. Yo, ho, ho!
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