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The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

A Human Rights Timeline

In this task, students will research and use court cases to explore the shaping of Canadian human rights. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning log, lesson plan, timeline sample and rubric, chart

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

A Just War?

In this task, students will determine if the War of 1812 was justified from the perspective of the American's declaring war. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning log, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-4

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

A Soldier's Diet

In this task, students will compare the lives of soldiers in the War of 1812 to modern Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, video clips, web resources, worksheets

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

A Visual Stroll Through Small-Town Canada

In this task, students will act as local historians and write about their town's continuity and change. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed instructions, PowerPoint, worksheet, rubric

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Aboriginal Rights and Title in British Columbia

In this task, students will explore various perspectives on aboriginal rights and land titles. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson details, rubric, worksheets, timelines, PowerPoint, web resources

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Battle of Chateauguay

In this task, students will explore the concepts of identity and continuity and change through exploring how the Battle of Chateauguay helped shape Canadian identity. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, worksheets

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Canada's Reaction to the Outbreak of War: 1914-2001

In this task, students will research Canada's reactions to various wars throughout the last couple centuries. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson plan, rubrics, photos, worksheets

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Caption Me

In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson details, rubrics, pictures, charts, examples

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Cause and Consequences as Seen Through Decades

In this task, students will explore the different ways that the War of 1812 has been described in various texts throughout time.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, appendices 1-2

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Causes of the War

In this task, students will work on understanding the circumstances surrounding the causes of the War of 1812.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning log, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-2

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