Preview: Sailor! Can you tie a bowline? |
Since time immemorial, sailors looking to crew were asked two simple questions: “Can you tie a bowline, and where’s your knife?” Today at South Middle School, you can't have a knife! But can you tie these knots to sail on a tall ship?
Probably the first knot that you learn when you start sailing. A good all round useful knot. Not only is it very useful but YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO TIE A BOWLINE or you loose all credibility as a sailor!
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You need a RELIABLE STOPPER knot to keep the end of lines from coming out of blocks and other sailboat accessories and the figure of eight knot works.
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The Highwayman's hitch is useful when you want to cast off by just pulling on the loose end of the line. This unties the knot and FREES THE LINE, and away you go.
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Direct Instruction: Spanish Conquest - Three "Cs - Columbus, Cortez, Cabrillo"
- As a class, we will share read this and select the key words.
Small Group Discussion: Ship Building in the 16th century
Group Task: You'll be assigned a group named for a famous ship will will study this year:
- San Salvador
- Susan Constant
- Mayflower
- Arabella
- Amistad
Survivor! - Team Assessment
As you know, Juan Cabrillo did not survive the trip up the coast of California, but as part of his crew, will you survive to make it back to the port in Guatemala? Be prepared to participate in SURVIVOR! (The classroom trivia game)
References for this lesson:
Ashley, Roy. "California's Origin Story." Mains'l Haul: A Journal of Pacific Maritime History: Into the Unknown: The Historic Voyage of the San Salvador. Fall/Winter 2009. Vol. 44, No. 1 &2. pages 8-21.
Engstrand, Iris and Harry Kelsey. "Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo and the Building of the San Salvador." Mains'l Haul: A Journal of Pacific Maritime History, Recreating the San Salvador-1541-2015. Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer 2015. Vols. 51: No. 1-4. pages 16-33
Phillips, Carla Rahn. "Spain and the Pacific: Voyaging into Vastness." Mains'l Haul: A Journal of Pacific Maritime History, Spain's Legacy in the Pacific. Fall 2005/Winter 2006. Vols. 41, No.4 & 41, No. 1. pages 4-13.
Ashley, Roy. "California's Origin Story." Mains'l Haul: A Journal of Pacific Maritime History: Into the Unknown: The Historic Voyage of the San Salvador. Fall/Winter 2009. Vol. 44, No. 1 &2. pages 8-21.
Engstrand, Iris and Harry Kelsey. "Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo and the Building of the San Salvador." Mains'l Haul: A Journal of Pacific Maritime History, Recreating the San Salvador-1541-2015. Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer 2015. Vols. 51: No. 1-4. pages 16-33
Phillips, Carla Rahn. "Spain and the Pacific: Voyaging into Vastness." Mains'l Haul: A Journal of Pacific Maritime History, Spain's Legacy in the Pacific. Fall 2005/Winter 2006. Vols. 41, No.4 & 41, No. 1. pages 4-13.