You've heard of Blackbeard, Black Bart, Calico Jack, and Anne Bonny. But do you recall the most successful pirate of all? Viewers are introduced to the exploits of Madame Zheng and the accomplishments that earned her a place on the list of famous pirates.

Concepts

pirates, bluebeard, chinese history, women's history, women's history month

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the video for out-of-class viewing, and use the resource during Women's History Month

Classroom Considerations

• Madame Zheng work in and then owned a brothel; preview the video to determine whether it's appropriate for younger viewers
• Mistress Ching of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End, is modeled after Madame Zheng

Pros

• The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, additional background information, and a discussion question

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.3 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.3