The+War+of+1812

**//Unit Plan Draft: The War of 1812 (9/21)//**


**//Class: (60 Minutes)//**: The War of 1812 for an 8th grade US history class **//Unit Title://** Those who experienced The War of 1812 & the different perspectives of the events.

**//The People//** || **//Day 5 Topic: The People//** || Students will then have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the material (5 Minutes) We will end the class period by students will be able to write down what topics they want to explore further, what they are unsure of or suggestions (5 Minutes). || **//Event://** I will begin the class period by giving a brief review of the previous days lesson and an introduction to the activity for the day (3 Minutes). Next, students will be split into equal groups. Each group will be given a different illustration of a group of people, battle scene or other related images of people that illustrate the major themes and ideas from the time period during the War of 1812. Students will be asked to answer a set of questions that analyze the emotions, settings, experiences and thoughts of those in the illustration. As well as, questions these illustrations might generate? (15 Minutes). After each group will present their photo to the class and explain what their reasoning was for the questions. Students not presenting their group photo will be given an opportunity to add their thoughts, suggestions and questions for each group (35 Minutes). Students then will be asked to reflect on the lesson, commenting on their thoughts of those living during this period, what they learned and still were unsure of. Also, if they were living during this period what were their thoughts and emotions might be. (7 Minutes) || **//Event://** I will begin class by asking students if they have any uncertainties about the material we have gone over the past two days (5 Minutes). Next students will be split into pairs. Each pair will be given some sort of descriptive primary source from this period that discusses a battle. Examples of such sources; diaries, newspaper articles, government documents, etc. As well as, a set of questions to help gain personal insight of those who lived through the events of the war. (25 Minutes). After, we will have a class discussion of the activity. Students will be able to share their responses and what they learned (15 Minutes) Following this activity students will be asked to individually write a response to the author of the primary source they were given as if they were a friend or relative of the author responding to their work. Ending the class students will reflect on what they have learned so far about those involved in the war and whose “side” they would support and if there was a particular person they would want to be from this period (15 Minutes) || **//Event://** I will begin class by giving a brief review of what we had learned so far during the unit (5-10 Minutes). We will spend the class period in the computer lab/library and each student doing research on their assigned person. I will try to assign each person someone who was similar to the type of person they had wrote down as someone who they would want to be from this period from the previous day. I will give student a list of “suggested” questions to answer to help guide them in their research (Rest of Class Period). I will make myself available to help the students during their research. Also, I provided them with helpful website links and a list of where they can find books in the library to help them. This research will be necessary for them to do for they will be required to write a two-page paper on their assigned person by the beginning of Monday’s class period. Students will turn what they have done so far in at the end of class so I can look over to see their progress. Students will be told their homework is to continue their research or begin writing an outline for their paper. If they need to take what they have worked on home to continue to use for their homework I will allow them that option. If they do not have access to the internet at home they will be able to check out books to take home or print articles out from the computer lab printer. || **//Event://** I will begin class by seeing where the class is at in their research and if they are having any difficulties with their research (5 Minutes). The students that need more time for research will be allowed to go to the library/computer lab. If students are done with researching they will begin working on their paper. I will meet with each student to see how they are coming on their assignment and I will be available to answer any of the student’s concerns or questions. (35 Minutes). At the end of class we will have a discussion on the significance of the war for each group of people involved. We will discuss what the outcome was for each group, the importance of The War of 1812. As well as how it is important to our country. Students will be reminded to have their papers ready to turn in at the start of class on Monday (20 Minutes). Next week each student will present the biography of the person they researched to the class. ||
 * **//Day 1 Topic: Introduction//** || **//Day 2 Topic: Society//** || **//Day 3 Topic: The Battles//** || **//Day 4 Topic://**
 * **//Overview://** During this lesson I will introduce the students to the events, causes and the effects of the War of 1812. || **//Overview://** During this lesson students will begin to focus more specifically on those involved, students will analyze illustrations and try to interpret the emotions and main themes of The War of 1812 from the people in the photos. || **//Overview//**: During this lesson students will begin to focus on specific battles of the War of 1812. As well as, develop a greater sense of the different social, political, economic and other reasons for people to believe in the need for war. || **//Overview//**: During this lesson students will be assigned a person who played a significant role during the period of The War of 1812. || **//Overview//**: Students will continue their research and begin working on their papers. ||
 * **//Event://** Students will begin the class period by answering the warm-up question to help get them critically thinking and focusing on the lesson (5 Minutes). Followed by a brief class discussion of their responses (10 Minutes). I will then give a PowerPoint lecture that is an overview on what the causes were for the war, who was mainly involved and what their reasons were. Also, what the major events/battles of the war were, the peace negotiations and followed by what some of the consequences and effects of the war (35 Minutes).
 * **//Objectives & Assessment://** Students will know why the War of 1812 occurred, what/how the U.S was involved. What makes this event so significant to the history of our country. //Assessment:// Students warm up questions will be reviewed to see what they previously knew about the war before the unit and compared at the end of the unit to what they know to see how their knowledge expanded. Also, by observation of the student’s participation. || **//Objectives & Assessment://** With this task students learn how to use visual sources as a way to approach learning about history. Students will begin to establish an understanding of the people of this period. They will begin to critically thinking about society of this period. Also, develop a sense of the people who were affected and involved in the war. //Assessment:// Observation of student’s participation in the activity and contribution the group activity. As well as reviewing their written comments at the of the days lesson. || **//Objectives & Assessment://** With this lesson students will begin to learn more about the battles from the “voices” of those who were living during this time and were influenced by the war. //Assessment:// Observation of the students during activity, their presentation of their work during the class discussion and reviewing their individual writing activity. || **//Objectives & Assessment://** Students will not only become quite knowledgeable about a person who had a significant influence during this period but also while learning about their individual person’s role of The War of 1812 they will develop a deeper understanding about the causes, timeline of events, battles and other characteristics of The War of 1812. //Assessment:// I will make observation of who is working productively during their research time. I will walk around and ask questions to the students to see if they are keeping focused on their work and if they are comprending the material. I also will make note of each student’s progress of how much they have accomplished in their research during the last five to ten minutes of class if they are taking their work home with them. || **//Objectives & Assessment://** Students will continue to learn and understand about their individual person. As well as, learn to critically think, research and write about their learned knowledge. //Assessment:// I will look over what students have done since the day before on their research and papers. I will observe how they use their time during class. ||
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