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This War of 1812 activity evokes critical thinking skills by encouraging students to analyse historic information, and apply it through inference, to draw their own conclusions as to how history shapes Canada’s identity and culture today. The activity includes suggested research questions and a package of primary resource documents collected from several of Ontario’s War of 1812 national historic sites. An evaluation rubric is included in this activity.
Curriculum Supported
Manitoba Grade 11 - Social Studies
Manitoba Grade 11: Social Studies - Canada: A Social and Political History - Unit VI: Canada's External Relations
Nova Scotia Grade 11 - History- Students will learn about significant incidents, which created conflict between Canada and the United States during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (eg. War of 1812)
Nova Scotia Grade 11: History 11 (2002)
Globalization
Ontario Grade 12 - HistoryGlobalization
- GL3 demonstrate an understanding that Canada’s development was influenced by evolving relationships with France, Britain, and the USA
Ontario Grade 12: History - Canada: History, Identity and Culture (2005)
Overall Learning Expectations
Prince Edward Island Grade 11 - HistoryOverall Learning Expectations
- Describe the characteristics of Aboriginal communities before and after contact with Europeans and analyse the significant effects of the interactions between Aboriginal communities and the colonizers
- Evaluate Canada's changing role on the international stage
- Analyse how Canada's relationships with France, Britain, and the United States have influenced Canada's identity and culture
- Use methods of historical inquiry to locate, gather, evaluate and organize research materials from a variety of sources
- Interpret and analyse information gathered through research, employing concepts and approaches appropriate to historical inquiry
Specific Learning Expectations
- explain how the role Canada has played in international events and organizations has changed the way the country has been perceived by Canadians and/or the international community (e.g. War of 1812, World War II, Korean War)
- analyse how conflicts and compromises between Canada and the United States have helped to shape Canadian identity (e.g. War of 1812, Confederation)
- select and use a wide variety of relevant primary and secondary sources that represent a diverse range of perspectives
- evaluate the credibility of sources and information
- analyse historical events and issues from the perspectives of different participants in those events and issues
- draw conclusions based on supporting evidence, effective analysis of information, and awareness of diverse historical interpretations
Prince Edward Island Grade 11: Canadian History (2002)
Globalization
Quebec Secondary Cycle 2 - Social Sciences: HistoryGlobalization
- GL3 demonstrate an understanding that Canada’s development was influenced by evolving relationships with France, Britain, and the USA
Quebec Secondary Cycle 2: Social Sciences - History
Competency 2: Interprets social phenomena using the historical method
Demands and struggles in the British colony
Saskatchewan Grade 12 - HistoryCompetency 2: Interprets social phenomena using the historical method
Demands and struggles in the British colony
- Concepts – Nation: issue society territory
- Historical knowledge: relations between the mother country and the colony (War of 1812)
Saskatchewan Grade 12: History 30 Unit 2: The 19th Century: The Road to Democracy
- Students will know that the history of the Canadian peoples has been greatly influenced by external forces and events
Class Time
75-150 minutes plus independent research time
Links
http://www.pc.gc.ca/fortgeorge
http://www.pc.gc.ca/fortmalden
http://www.pc.gc.ca/fortstjoseph
http://www.pc.gc.ca/fortwellington
http://www.pc.gc.ca/chateauguay
http://www.pc.gc.ca/coteau
