1: Jim Hawkins and The Admiral Benbow
Jim Hawkins lives and works at The Admiral Benbow Inn near Bristol. His life is dull and Jim dreams of adventure. Then one day his life changes鈥
An old sailor called Billy Bones arrives at The Admiral Benbow asking for lodgings. He asks Jim to keep his eyes open for another sailor with one leg.
Over the next few weeks Billy Bones has two visitors - one of whom hands him 'the black spot'. The effect of this pirate curse is almost immediate and Billy Bones falls to the ground, dead.
Jim and his mother search through Billy Bones' possessions. They find an old map in a chest鈥ut before they have time to examine it closely the pirates attack.
Teacher Notes
This series can be used to increase pupils' familiarity with a broad range of texts and narratives, including myths, legends and traditional stories and to make connections between these and other stories they are familiar with.
It will also support a broad range of writing objectives.
This series is relevant for teaching English at KS2, in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and at First and Second Level in Scotland.
2. The Squire and the treasure map. video
Jim and his mother escape the pirates with the map and seek help from Squire Trelawney.
3. Long John Silver and the Hispaniola. video
Jim arrives in Bristol where he has been told to find Silver and join the ship's crew
4. The voyage and the apple barrel. video
The Hispaniola sets sail and Jim becomes friendly on the voyage with the Long John Silver.
