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
Quantity:
2025 Ninth-Grade Curriculum Kit
Pirates: A Swashbuckling History
Availability
The full course of Pirates: A Swashbuckling History will be available on September 1.
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.
