How far is Jack Sparrow based on genuine Pirates?

Research instructions | ‘Wanted Poster’ Template
The first thing we investigate is how far “Jack Sparrow” is based on actual pirates.
The class conducts a discussion about the sorts of things we know about “Jack Sparrow” from “Pirates of the Caribbean”.
Students are then allocated different pirates to research. They record their findings in the ‘Wanted Poster’ Template (which can be printed off as a display piece in class).