Lessons

Song and Poetry, Part 1

Lesson 1: War 1812

Students research and learn about an event of the War of 1812 from a number of different sources. They write a poem that expresses a historical perspective.

Poésie et chansons

Leçon 1: la guerre de 1812

Les élèves effectueront une recherche et s’informeront sur un événement de la guerre de 1812 à partir de différentes sources. Ils résumeront leur recherche sous forme d’un poème qui exprimera le point de vue historique.

Song and Poetry, Part 2

Lesson 2: War 1812

Students compare various poems and songs that explore the War of 1812. They conclude their work by responding to the focus question: “How can poetry and song help us to understand the significant events, individuals and perspectives of history?”

Song and Poetry, Performance Task

Lesson 3: War 1812

Students create their own poetry/song for the War of 1812 and write an expository essay based on what they have learned through the previous two lessons.

First Nations Involvement in the War, Part 1

Lesson 4: War 1812

Students reflect on the concept of cause and consequence through a personal example, and explore the causes of First Nation’s involvement in the War of 1812.

First Nations Involvement in the War, Part 2

Lesson 5: War 1812

Students explore the consequences of First Nation’s involvement in the War of 1812. As well, they examine the ways that the events of the War of 1812 are still relevant today, through the concept of continuity and change.

Cause and Consequence as Seen Through the Decades

Lesson 6: War of 1812

Students explore how the causes and consequences of the War of 1812 were described differently in various sources, across a number of decades.

Causes et conséquences de la guerre de 1812 : au fil des décennies

Leçon 6: la guerre de 1812

Les élèves exploreront comment les causes et les conséquences de la guerre de 1812 étaient décrites différemment dans diverses sources, au fil des décennies.

Continuity and Change in Memorials

Lesson 7: War of 1812

Students identify various perspectives from the War of 1812 to better understand the impact of the war on the average soldier.

Impacts on Soldiers and Civilians

Lesson 8: War of 1812

Students explore to what extent there was continuity and change between the commemorations of the war of 1812 in 1912 and 2012.

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