Geography of Pirate Activity
Content Summary
Throughout history pirates have been active in many areas of the globe. The three main areas which they were active in were the Caribbean Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and South East Asia. Each of these regions had specific charateristics that made their pirate activity different. In this lesson we will discuss these areas, their features, and the countries which claimed control of these areas.
Objectives
Students will:
- describe interactions among English, French, Dutch, and Spanish for control throughout the globe
- discuss major geographical features in the Caribbean Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and South East Asia
- investigate the Europran explorers
Materials
- Projector with screen
- "Asia" Image
- "Blank Asia" Handout
- "Blank Mediterranean" Image/Handout
- "Mediterranean Questions" Sheet
- "Blank Caribbean" Image/Handout
- "Caribbean Questions" Sheet
- Crayons
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Procedures
- Start the lesson by asking if any of the students could tell where the artifacts that they studied on the previous lesson came from or were used. The teacher should listen for three answers: Asian, European or Mediterranean, and Caribbean. As the students mention these regions, they should be displayed in a projected image of the world. Point these regions out and briefly mention the types of pirates that were active there. If necessary quickly review cardinal directions and longitude/lattitude.
- Bring up the image of "Asia" on the projector as you pass out handouts of "Blank Asia" to the students. Mention the different countries located in the region, the continents, bodies of water, and land masses. Briefly explain European expansion and exploration to explain the controling or governing powers of the countries of Asia. Label each of the main map features of the map. The colored areas in this map represent areas that were under the control of certain countries. The legend is as follows: Orange- British, Dark Purple- Russia, Brown- China, Red- Japan, Green- France, Light Purple- Spain, Blue- Netherlands.
- Divide the class into groups. Bring up the image of "Blank Mediterranean" as you pass out handouts of the same image. Ask the questions from the "Mediterranean Questions" sheet. Have the students work together to color and label the different countries located in the region, the continents, bodies of water, land masses, and governing powers based on the answers to the questions. Work with them toward the answers.
- Keep the class in their groups. Bring up the image of "Blank Caribbean" as you pass out handouts of the same image. Ask the questions from the "Caribbean Questions" sheet. Have the students work together to color and label the different countries located in the region, the continents, bodies of water, land
masses, and governing powers based on the answers to the questions. Work with them toward the answers. - Ensure that every student labels their maps as these will be useful later in the module.
Evaluation and Assessment
During this class session of the unit, students will be evaluated through informal assessment; through listening to their group discussion and informal Q & A.
ESOL Accommodations
Beginners:
- Verbally repeat lables being placed on map several times in addition to labeling on projector screen.
- Allow students to color code maps instead of labeling.
- Ensure they are paired with strong native speakers.
Intermediate:
- Provide maps with some lables already marked.
Advanced:
- Provide maps with first letters of labels already marked.
- Verbally repeat lables being placed on map several times in addition to labeling on projector screen.
- Allow students to color code maps instead of labeling.
- Ensure they are paired with strong native speakers.
Intermediate:
- Provide maps with some lables already marked.
Advanced:
- Provide maps with first letters of labels already marked.
Resources
Konstam, A. (2009). The World Atlas of Pirates:Treasures and Treachery on the Seven Seas-- in Maps, Tal Tales, and Pictures. Guilford, CN: Globe Pequot Press
Love, R. S. (2006). Maritime Exploration in the Age of Discovery, 1415-1800. Westport, CN: Greenwood
Parker, C. (2013). Global Interactions in the Early Modern Age, 1400-1800. London, EN: Cambridge University Press
Pounds, N. (1988). Historical Geography of Europe 1800-1914. London, EN: Cambridge University Press
Love, R. S. (2006). Maritime Exploration in the Age of Discovery, 1415-1800. Westport, CN: Greenwood
Parker, C. (2013). Global Interactions in the Early Modern Age, 1400-1800. London, EN: Cambridge University Press
Pounds, N. (1988). Historical Geography of Europe 1800-1914. London, EN: Cambridge University Press