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Preparation • Prepare all of the resources ready. Main Activity •Show children how to make a simple mini pirate ship. • Place two elastic bands around three corks, thread a cocktail stick through a Jolly Roger flag & poke into the middle cork. • Help the children with their construction where necessary. • Encourage children to improve their designs as they work. •Sail their pirate ships on a safe and shallow stream, puddle or bucket of water. Differentiation: HA- Can they suggest ways of improving their ship design? LA- Help with following instructions. Extension: Can the children experiment with natural materials around them to build a mini pirate ship in another way? Which one do they prefer and why? Lesson Objectives Children will make their own mini- pirate ship ready to set sail! Resources • Corks, Cocktail sticks, elastic bands, pirate Jolly Roger flags (scroll down) Risk Assessments Generic Site RA; Stream Activities RA. EYFS Links PSED: Confident to speak in a group about their ideas. C&L: Expresses themselves effectively. PD: Handles tools and equipment effectively. L: Answers how or why questions about their experiences. M: Uses mathematical language to talk about position, size, weight, capacity and time. UW: Knows about similarities and differences in relation to objects and materials. EA&D: Represents their own thoughts and ideas through role play and design and technology. Learning Outcomes LA - Children can follow simple instructions to make a mini pirate ship with help. MA - Children can follow simple instructions to make a mini pirate ship. HA - Children can follow simple instructions to make a mini pirate ship. They adapt their design to improve it as they work. www.outdoorlearningmadeeasy.co.uk © Pirate Ships EYFS TOPICS EYFS PIRATES
