KS1/KS2 History: Pirates Teaching Resource

Mr Dilly’s KS1/KS2 PIRATES free history teaching resource

Discover more about the world of pirates, how they lived, their treasure, weapons and much more, as well as events leading up to the demise of piracy’s ‘golden age’! Mr Dilly’s Pirates educational video resource is suitable for both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and is a rip-roaring adventure through the Caribbean Seas, following the fate of a Spanish Galleon Captain as he is captured by none other than Captain Blackbeard himself! And meet Pirate-hunter Lieutenant Maynard of the British Navy as he attempts to bring Blackbeard to justice! Mr Dilly’s World of History primary teaching resource presents a range of historical detail, events and characters from the Pirate era and can be used to introduce the topic of Pirates to children, reinforce their learning and celebrate topic work. Run time: 24 mins

KS1 KS2 Pirates - Discover more about:

Captain Julio Inglesias – on board a Galleon in the Spanish Main, he talks of plunder and fear of pirates. Then as a prisoner onboard Blackbeard’s ship, before being marooned, then rescued as he helps the Royal Navy track down fearsome Blackbeard

A Pirate Crew Member – a member of Blackbeard’s crew, he talks of his time in Port Royal, and demonstrates a pirate’s main weapons. After being captured, he tells the story of Blackbeard’s battle with the Navy and why it’s a pirate’s life for him

Lieutenant Maynard – pirate hunter from the Royal Navy, he tells us why he’s hunting down Blackbeard and when he’s going to capture him and and bring him to justice

Captain Blackbeard – on board the Queen Anne’s Revenge, his love for being a pirate and then attacking a Spanish galleon. Then preparing to fight against Maynard and the Navy and his intention to defeat them

Narrative throughout adds further content including how pirates evolved from being runaway slaves, servants and criminals to gaining their name as Buccaneers, and how they became robbers, eventually earning the name of pirates; pirate ships and how they were used; the life of Edward Teach and how he became Captain Blackbeard; privateers and how they differed from pirates; pirate flags, different types and how they were used; pirates weapons; a pirates life – from the wealth to disease; how a pirate ship was run, the pirate code, and the serious punishments for misdemeanours; other famous pirates and their lives such as Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd and Anne Bonny and finally, the golden age of piracy and how it ended.

How to use Mr Dilly’s Pirates Video:

Mr Dilly’s KS1 / KS2 Pirates video would work well as part of a whole year group or class topic introduction and for general lesson enrichment, or as an end-of-topic celebration. We suggest you watch the video before sharing it with children so you can see what content links you could make with lesson plans. Once you have viewed the video, we would suggest children watch it through initially for enjoyment and enrichment and then following this, watch it again and complete Mr Dilly’s Pirates Quiz to reinforce their knowledge. You might like to introduce a fun, competitive element and invite children to work in pairs to answer the quiz questions, with prizes for the winners.

KS1 KS2 Pirates - Video Chapters:

(video chapter links will play on YouTube)
0:34 What was a Spanish Galleon?
1:13 What did the Spanish want from the Caribbean?
1:34 What was in a flotilla?
2:20 How did Buccaneers and Pirates get their names?
3:19 What could happen if a Spanish ship got left behind?
4:11 What ships did Pirates use?
4:36 What was the Queen Anne's Revenge?
4:46 How many pistols, wives and crew did Blackbeard have?
5:58 Tell me more about the birth and beginnings of Blackbeard?
6:22 What were Blackbeard's tactics to scare his prey?
6:58 What was the purpose of Pirates flags?
7:52 Show me some of the different types of pirate flags and what pirate used them
8:06 What was Port Royal and how did pirates relax?
9:16 What were a pirate's main weapons?
10:59 What were crow's feet and stink pots?
11:54 What anaimals and pets did pirate's keep?
12:14 What is Davy Jone's Locker?
13:05 Tell me what diseases, rewards and conditions did pirate's face?
13:47 What was it like if you were a pirate's prisoner?
14:42 What was the Pirate's Code?
15:10 What punishment's did pirate's face?
15:24 What happened if you were marooned?
16:27 Who was in charge of capturing Captain Blackbeard?
17:22 Was Blackbeard the man the same as Blackbeard the legend?
17:28 Who are some of the most famous pirates?
19:03 How and where was Blackbeard captured?
20:57 Can tell me about Blackbeard's final battle and death?
23:08 How did the 'Golden Age of Piracy' come to an end?