Friendly Pirates vs Unfriendly Pirates
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This lesson looks at good and bad characters in pirate stories. Activities include describing a friendly and an unfriendly character from a pirate story and designing a pirate flag. One of the activities in this lesson will need two large sheets of paper.
There is a five-minute evidence-based CPD activity at the end of this lesson which will develop classroom teachers’ skill set. This CPD consists of a research extract on self-assessment with a five-minute activity based on this extract.
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These evidence-based learning (EBL) lessons are based on classroom practice that has been proven, by research, to maximise thinking, learning and attainment. From an extensive review of educational research, we identified the eight key classroom thinking and learning skills that were common across these research papers. We named these eight key skills “EBL skills”.
EBL skills have been proven by research to maximise learning because they combine the most productive thinking skills with the most effective learning behaviours. Each of our evidence-based learning lessons uses the English curriculum as a framework through which the eight EBL skills are delivered.
Teachers also have the opportunity to add to their own skill set or refresh their existing skills with our five-minute CPD activity, based on one of the EBL skills used in this lesson.
The skills in bold below are the EBL skills developed in this Pirate lesson. Click on each skill to learn more about that skill.
- Collaboration
- Thinking Skills
- Peer Assessment
- Peer Teaching
- Self-Assessment
- Metacognition
- Self-Regulation
- Independent Learning
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A Swashbuckling Lesson in English and Evidence-Based Learning
Avast ye teachers! Do you want to engage your students with an exciting pirate-themed lesson that develops English skills and evidence-based learning at the same time? Then batten down the hatches and take a look at this excellent resource called “Friendly Pirates vs Unfriendly Pirates”.
This fun lesson focuses on good and bad characters in pirate stories. Students will describe a friendly and unfriendly pirate character and even design their own pirate flag. The varied activities will get your class collaborating, thinking critically, and practising self-assessment and metacognition. What more could an English teacher want?
You’ll only need a couple of large sheets of paper to run the group activities. I’d give this brilliant resource ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for providing an immersive pirate world that makes learning key skills fun. Students will be so absorbed, they won’t even realise how much their English and critical thinking is improving.
The best part is the 5-minute evidence-based CPD activity at the end. As teachers, we’re always looking for ways to expand our skills. This lesson includes a research extract on self-assessment and an activity to reflect on your experience. In just 5 minutes, you’ll gain insight into best practices for self-assessment in the classroom.
So if you’re looking for a swashbuckling way to boost English and evidence-based learning, set sail for “Friendly Pirates vs Unfriendly Pirates”. This treasure of a resource will captivate your students while developing vital skills. With the bonus teacher CPD, it’s smooth sailing to success in your classroom.