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 |
Monuments and Memorials
In this task, students will research and reflect on what has been memorialized from the War of 1812 and then design their own memorial based on events and people of historical significance.
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1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, worksheets
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 4 |
Perspectives on Alberta Treaty 7 (1877)
In this task, students will work in groups to research and understand one perspective on Treaty 7 in Alberta.
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1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, rubric, handouts
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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
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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
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Schooling Then and Now
In this task, students will study primary documents in order to help them compare and contrast 19th century schooling to modern day.
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1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, handouts, worksheets
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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