Ahoy, mateys! In this new teaching activity, design your own pirate flag and create an ‘ X marks the spot’ treasure map
Bring geography to life with a treasure hunt! In this free activity inspired by The Unlucky Pirate by Mark Greenwood, students will design their own treasure map to a legendary hidden treasure. Don’t forget to draw landmarks and fill in the map legend!
Then, after researching flags and their meanings, design your own pirate flag – the possibilities are endless!
Perfect for Years 4–7, The Unlucky Pirate brings themes of history, myths, legends and piracy to your classroom. Download our free teaching notes for more classroom ideas such as:
- Preparing a newspaper article inspired by the story (Creative Writing)
- Discussing how to stay healthy on long voyages (Health and Physical Education)
- Practising on a coordinate grid by placing ‘islands’ and creating clues for another group to follow to reach the exact point (Mathematics)
