Golden Age of Pirates Mini DBQ
Content Summary
The most famous pirates in history have been those that operated in the West Indies or the Caribbean. These pirates have come to be known as the Pirates of the Caribbean. They were mostly active during the 17th through 18th centuries. They frequented as far West as the Eastern coast of Mexico in the Gulf of Mexico to as far East as the North Eastern tip of South America. During the time pirates and privateers attacked comercial ships throughout the area from which they would collect cargo and build their wealth. Piracy, although adventurous was also very dangerous. As European nations gained a greater foothold in the new world they were able to more effectively combat against pirates. This, along with other developements of the time slowly led to the end of the Golden Age of Piracy,
Objectives
Students will:
- describe technological developments that shaped European exploration
- use primary and secondary sources to present and gather information
- understand early European expansion, trade, and conflict throughout the globe
- describe interactions among English, French, Dutch, and Spanish for control throughout the globe
- investigate the Europran explorers
- identify the economic, political and socio-cultural motivation for colonial settlement.
Materials
- Golden Age of Pirates Mini DBQ handouts
- Book: Flint and Silver by Drake, J.
- Document Anlaysis Worksheet
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Procedures
- Start the lesson by handing out the "Golden Age of Pirates Mini DBQ" handouts to each student and dividing the class into groups. Explain the directions of the assignment. Read the first chapter to Flint and Silver as a book backdrop to provide an introduction to the assignment. Provide the Document Analysis Worksheet to assist the students in analyzing the sources. Allow the students to begin the activity.
- Monitor progress throughout the class by observing students as they work together. Provide scaffolding when necessary.
- Allow the students to complete the essay portion of the class as homework.
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. In addition, teachers will use the following rubric to assess the essays.
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ESOL Accommodations
Beginners:
- Provide alternate visual sources to replace certain documents.
- Ensure students are paired with strong native speaker.
Intermediate:
- Provide an alternate assesment such as a test or oral presentation to replace essay.
Advanced:
- Provide a separate essay writing outline in which the student can fill out the required components.
- Provide alternate visual sources to replace certain documents.
- Ensure students are paired with strong native speaker.
Intermediate:
- Provide an alternate assesment such as a test or oral presentation to replace essay.
Advanced:
- Provide a separate essay writing outline in which the student can fill out the required components.
Resources
Woodard, C. (2008). The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down. Boston, MA: Mariner Books
Cordingly, D. (2006). Under the Black Flag: Romance and the Reality of Life Among Pirates. New York, NY: Random House
Defoe, D. (1999) A General History of Pyrates. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications
Cordingly, D. (2006). Under the Black Flag: Romance and the Reality of Life Among Pirates. New York, NY: Random House
Defoe, D. (1999) A General History of Pyrates. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications