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The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
10, 11, 12

Peering Through the Past Through Paintings

In this task, students will examine Gordon Miller's 1850 painting of the Ninstints Village in order to write a narrative from their perspective. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, rubric, photograph of painting

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

Privateers

In this task, students will explore the differences of pirating and privateering as well as the morals surrounding it. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning log, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-3

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
10, 11, 12

Put Your Stamp on Canada

In this task, students will work together to create a timeline of one aspect of Canada's Welfare. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, rubric, handouts, student work 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

Questioning the Causes of the War of 1812

In this task, students will come up with questions about the cause of the War of 1812 by comparing voting patterns with President Madison's War Message to Congress. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-6

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
11, 12

Reconstructing a Survivor's Life After Genocide

In this task, students will reconstruct the life of a Swedish Holocaust survivor.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, rubric, document photographs, worksheet

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

Significance of the Battle of Detroit

In this task, students will use role-playing to explore the circumstances that led to the Battle of Detroit. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-5

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

Significance of the War of 1812

In this task, students will gather context on the War of 1812 by reviewing other historical events in Canadian history. 

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

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

Song and Poetry, Part 1

In this task, students will research a specific event from the War of 1812 and present the many perspectives in the form of a poem. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Sources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, appendices 1-6

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

Song and Poetry, Part 2

In this task, students will compare poems on the War of 1812 and revolve discussion around the question, "How can poetry and song help us to understand the significant events, individuals, and perspectives of history?".

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-3

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

Song and Poetry, Performance Task

In this task, students will write a poem or song about the War of 1812 and follow up with an essay that compiles what they've learned throughout the last two lessons. 

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

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