ARGH – There be pirates up ahead captain!!!
\n1. How does piracy affect you?
\nLook at the picture to the right.
\nIn your book\/on your worksheet explain how piracy could affect your life.
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\n2. What kind of people get kidnapped by pirates?
\nhttp:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/uk\/8328135.stm
\nhttp:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/world\/africa\/8317623.stm
\nWatch the two videos on the BBC webpages and describe which two groups of people get kidnapped by pirates and explain why have been kidnapped?
\n3. Where do we find pirates?
\nOpen up the link below:
\nhttp:\/\/www.icc-ccs.org.uk\/piracy-reporting-centre\/live-piracy-map
\nUse the Google maps feature to colour and label the countries on your A4 world map where the following have happened:
\nBoarded
\nHijacked
\n4. What is it like living in Somalia?
\nWatch the video and make notes on the living conditions of the people there:<\/p>\n
5. Why has piracy flourished in Somalia?
\nPiracy can’t just happen in a country. There needs to be a set of conditions which allow this to happen.
\nRead through the worksheet with different reasons.
\nComplete the key:
\nOne colour for the reasons that have allowed piracy to flourish
\nA different colour for the reasons that may prevent piracy
\nIf there are any words you don’t understand use the link below to help you:
\nhttp:\/\/dictionary.reference.com\/
\n6. What is the biggest impact of piracy in Somali?
\nI have given you some cards sort them onto the template I have given you as a diamond nine. The biggest impact goes in the number 1 box with the smallest impact goes into box number 9.
\nTake a picture with your I-pad . Then fill in the form to the right and click the upload button to send me your work.
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\n7. How can we protect our ships?
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\nWatch the videos below:
\nhttp:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-middle-east-17095887
\nhttp:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/world\/south_asia\/8328846.stm
\nhttp:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/world\/south_asia\/8328846.stm
\nThere are a number of things captains can do to protect their ships. These are listed below:
\nSecure ship- electric fence around the ship delivering a 9,000 volt shock
\nEmergency alarm- to inform shipping company and authorities
\nRazor wire around accessible parts of the ship
\nBridge and accommodation to be secured
\nHigh powered hoses and water cannons
\nInstall high powered flood lights
\nTrailing ropes and cargo nets
\n24 hour look outs
\nTracking device for ship
\nHired armed security teams
\nTask:
\nYou have been given a ship to protect. You can pick 6 ways to protect your ship. Add them to your ship. Explain why you have chosen each defence strategy
\n8. Whose fault is piracy?
\nDo you blame the pirates, government or shipping companies. Watch the video and discuss with the person next to you who is to blame?<\/p>\n
9. To sum up….
\nClick on the picture below:
\nFill in the post-it note with one thing your group has learnt. Put your name.
\nNow fill in another three.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"