Activity Four
Design a pirate flag

AHOY! There’s a Pirate Flag Ahead! The pirates have lost their ye'old ships flag and be'in in the need for a new one. You will need to create a pirate flag for them.


ahoy_maties.jpgTo complete this activity you will need to do the following:

1.You have to work with the partner with whom you completed your activity 1 and 2.

2.Then you will need to gather information on the history of "Jolly Roger Flag" and know more about the flags of different pirates clicking on to the links given below:

Jolly Roger history & images of different pirate flags and informations of the related pirate.

Origin of jolly roger & a list of flags of different pirates
Real pirate flag and pirate flag history

3. To understand the meanings of pirate flags' symbols and colors, click onto the following link.
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4.Then find out the list of pirate names and their flags which will give you some more ideas about pirate flags. For that click on the links below:

Image Collection 1
Image Collection 2
Image Collection 3

5.Based on what you have learned about your pirate, you and your partner need to create a pirate flag using paint program.
Click below


6. You will need a color printer to print.

7. When you have completed your pirate flag print them off and hand them to the teacher.

8. Below is a “Pirate Flag” rubric showing you what the teacher will be looking for in our created pirate flag.


9. You have now finished all four activities go to the conclusion page for your reward.



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