Starter quiz
- Match the parts of a boat to the correct description
- hull⇔the hard outer shell ✓
- sail⇔a large piece of cloth attached to the boat ✓
- Which ancient people explored the Pacific Ocean?
- Ancient Greeks
- Polynesians ✓
- Ancient Romans
- Europeans
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- Why did the Polynesians travel to different islands?
- To visit interesting new places
- To swap supplies like food ✓
- To test their new boats
- To try new experiences
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- Which people were some of the most important for Polynesian life?
- children
- teachers
- seafarers ✓
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- Why did the Polynesians decide to make their boats stronger than traditional canoes?
- They didn't like the traditional style hollow canoes.
- To survive the changeable weather conditions out in the ocean. ✓
- They had extra wood they needed to use up.
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- How did the Polynesians navigate?
- They used clues from nature. ✓
- They used the latest maps and drawings.
- They used skills passed on from their parents ✓
- They used a written list of directions.
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Exit quiz
- How do seafarers travel?
- by train
- by bike
- by boat ✓
- by car
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- What is the opposite of war?
- peace ✓
- quiet
- calm
- safe
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- What type of ship did early Mediterranean seafarers use?
early canoes
canoes with sails
galley ships ✓
- Who pushed and pulled the oars on a galley ship?
- swimmers
- oarsmen ✓
- doctors
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- What type of ship is used for fighting?
- warship ✓
- canoe
- boat
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- In which area did the Phoenicians, Minoans and Ancient Greeks live?
- America
- Asia
- Mediterranean ✓
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Key learning points
- While the Polynesians were exploring the Pacific Ocean, other humans were exploring the Mediterranean.
- The ancient Minoans, Phoenecians and Greeks used galleys to transport people and goods around the Mediterranean.
- Galleys had sails and many oars.
- Galleys were also used for warfare and would sometimes ram into each other.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that the Mediterranean is a single country.
The Mediterranean is a large area surrounding and including the Mediterranean Sea. Many countries are part of this area.
Keywords
Galley - a galley is large, low ship with a sail and many oars
Oar - an oar is a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat
Oarsmen - the people who push and pull the oars on a boat are oarsmen
Warship - a ship used for fighting is known as a warship
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