The Nomadic Professor: Pirates
From Blackbeard to bias detection, this swashbuckling course blends action, analysis, and argument writing—ideal for teens who want history with grit and credit.
$144
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2025 Ninth-Grade Curriculum Kit
Pirates: A Swashbuckling History
Course Overview
Ahoy, parents of ninth graders! If your teen’s idea of history class involves eye patches, mutiny, and cannon blasts—good news. Pirates: A Swashbuckling History of the Americas in the Age of Sail is not your average snooze-worthy survey course. It’s rowdy, riveting, and—yes—totally credit-worthy. (Typically counts as ½ elective credit in history or social studies.)
Course Features
Designed for independent learners and teens who appreciate a good sword fight with their studies, this semester-long digital course from The Nomadic Professor includes:
- Six action-packed units covering real-world piracy from the 1400s to today
- On-location video lessons (think salty sea spray and historic hotspots)
- Guided notes, quizzes, and doc-based research to build legit academic skills
- Tools to help your teen evaluate primary sources, spot bias, and write strong arguments
- A final unit that sails from Blackbeard to pop culture pirates like Jack Sparrow
Additional Information
There’s a built-in grading system so you can track progress without chasing down papers, and the flexible pacing lets your student cruise through at 2–4 sessions per week.
And yes, a heads-up: some historical artwork includes partial nudity, so preview if needed.
History credit and a high-seas thrill? This course delivers both—with just the right amount of cannon smoke.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Pirates has been designed to fulfill the hours requirements of a one semester, ½ credit elective course, when taken in full. The course will require approximately 65 hours of classroom time to complete.
