At the end of September, on the 19th, there is a fun day called “Talk Like A Pirate Day”.
During the last week of in-centre tutoring (starting Monday 19th September). we will be talking like pirates. Some of you may question the educational value of this decision. For me, one of the important things for learning is making it fun.
Thus the decision was made. It will not change what we teach. The tutors will have some fun by teaching the children a few pirate phrases to share in their session. The expressions: ‘Shiver me timbers. That be a great effort me hearty’ or ‘Arrrr, well done lad/lassie’ will ring out through lessons this week.
Just so you can practise a bit beforehand, here are some common pirate terms…
Ahoy: Hi there!
Avast: Stand still and listen
Aye Aye: Yes OK.
Me Hearty: My friend
Shiver Me Timbers: An exclamation of surprise.
Arrr: Can mean anything you want it to 🙂
