UAE S. Book 2 Unit 3 Lesson 6 Age of Sail Worksheet PDF

THE ACHIEVERS, EXPLORERS, SCHOLARS (AES) PROGRAMME Subject: Moral, Social and Cultural Studies (MSCS)Book 2 Grade-6 Unit-3: Impacts of Transitions in Europe Lesson 6: The Age of Sail ______________________...

THE ACHIEVERS, EXPLORERS, SCHOLARS (AES) PROGRAMME Subject: Moral, Social and Cultural Studies (MSCS)Book 2 Grade-6 Unit-3: Impacts of Transitions in Europe Lesson 6: The Age of Sail ______________________________________________________________________________ Learning Objectives: ❖ Discuss the important role of sailors during the 15th and 16th centuries. ❖ Examine the challenges of the sea trade. General Instructions: ✓ Study from the worksheet for your assessments. ✓ Maintain the notebook work as instructed by your teacher. I Fill in the blanks: a) __________ and ___________ ships sailed the world’s oceans during the Late Middle Ages. Ans: Merchant, navy b) ____________ or ____________ was the most important person of any ship during the Age of Sail. Ans: Shipmaster, master c) The _____ ________was the second most important person on the ship. Ans: first mate d) The ___________ spent most of the time doing their jobs on the deck, outside in the open air. Ans: crew e) The other officers who helped the master to manage the ship, were called the ________. Ans: mates f) The master and mates slept in _________ with beds during the Age of Sail. Ans: cabins II Choose the correct option a) I am a type of hammock in an open area below the deck of a ship where the crew members used to sleep. Who am I? a) Cabin b) Rudder c) Forecastle d) Mizzen Ans: c) Forecastle b) Who among the following was NOT an idler of a merchant ship? a) Cook b) Carpenter c) Sailmaker d) Captain Ans: d) Captain c) If you were a sailor of the Age of Sail, which of the following challenges you would have faced during the sea trade? a) sandstorm b) rugged landscape c) intake of unhealthy food d) soil erosion Ans: c) intake of unhealthy food III Complete the paragraph with the help of given words and phrases: (To be done in the notebook) (on uncomfortable hammocks, row the ship through the water, a very dangerous place, pirates and privateers, not very healthy, would not spoil) During the Age of Sail, the oceans could be a very dangerous place. Trading ships were often attacked by pirates and privateers. Life on a trading ship was also difficult. The crew slept on uncomfortable hammocks. They had to work hard to row the ship through the water. The food was not very healthy either. They only could eat food that would not spoil during long voyages. IV Answer the following questions: 1) Who was the most important person of any crew? Mention his important responsibilities. Ans: The most important person of any crew was the shipmaster or master. His responsibilities included ordering the supplies, choosing the crew and sailing routes & navigating the ship during the voyage. He was also in charge of handling all paper work during the voyage. 2) What was the role of the ‘first mate’ on the ship? Ans: The first mate was the second most important person on the ship. His job was to receive orders from the master and give them to the crew. 3) List and explain the responsibilities of crew members on a ship. To row the ship through the water Steering the ship Keeping watch over the ocean for any dangers To make sure that the sails were raised and lowered at the proper times The crew spent most of the time doing their jobs on the deck, outside in the open air 4) Who were ‘idlers’ on a merchant ship? Explain numerous functions of idlers. (To be done in the notebook.) Ans: Merchant ships had other workmen on the board. These men were called ‘idlers’. They were usually carpenters, sailmakers and cooks. Carpenters: The carpenters repaired any damage to the ship. Sailmakers: The sailmakers mended and fixed the sails. Cooks: The cooks prepared food for the master and his crew. V. Critical Thinking Questions:(To be done in the notebook) Differentiate between the pirates and privateers during the Age of Sail. VII. Cross-Curricular Link- MSCS and Art: (To be done in the notebook) Draw the mind map to portray the challenges of the sea trade. VII. Reflective Log: (To be done in the notebook) My Reflection I learnt…………………………. I wish to learn…………………….