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Unit Title

The War of 1812

Lesson Title

The War of 1812: Part 1

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade Level

Grade 8

GLCEs/HSCEs Social Studies

USHG ERA 4 EXPANSION AND REFORM (1792-1861)

8 U4.1.2 Establishing Americas Place in the World Explain the changes in Americas relationships
with other nations by analyzing treaties with American Indian nations, Jays Treaty (1795), French
Revolution, Pinckneys Treaty (1795), Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812, Transcontinental Treaty
(1819), and the Monroe Doctrine. (C4) (National Geography Standard 13, p. 169)
8 U4.1.3 Challenge of Political Conflict Explain how political parties emerged out of the competing
ideas, experiences, and fears of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton (and their followers),
despite the worries the Founders had concerning the dangers of political division, by analyzing
disagreements over
relative power of the national government (e.g., Whiskey Rebellion, Alien and Sedition Acts) and of
the executive branch (e.g., during the Jacksonian era)
(C3) (National Geography Standard 13, p. 169)
foreign relations (e.g., French Revolution, relations with Great Britain) (C3)
(National Geography Standard 13, p. 169)
economic policy (e.g., the creation of a national bank, assumption of revolutionary debt) (C3, E2.2)

METS-S/NETS-T

Video: YouTube
Prezi

Essential
Questions

1. Why were the Americans so unprepared for the war?

2. Why did the war hawks want to invade Canada?
3. What role did Michigan play in The War of 1812?

Objectives

After completing this lesson, the student will be understand the failure of American
troops in their battles against British and Canadians forces by watching a short
YouTube video and listening to a lecture via Prezi. Students will critically think by
providing predications about the outcome of the war and analyze their predications
following the video and Prezi.

Tools, Materials,
and Resources:

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Textbook
Prezi
YouTube Video
War of 1812: Part I Guide
Section 10.5 Handout
Predication Handout

Rationale

This lesson will detail the major battles and conflicts between the British, Canadians, Native
Americans, and American forces in the War of 1812. This was a testament to solidify
American independence as well as the resolve of the nationalism that fueled the war into
existence.
Sequence of Lesson: Beginning - Middle - End

Methods of
Instruction
Anticipatory Set

Beginning of
Lesson

Cooperative Learning: Small groups of students work together to solve a problem or complete a
task.
Collaborative Learning: Students process information and derive knowledge through discussing
course-related issues and topics with each other.

I.

Instructor will hand out The War of 1812 Prediction Worksheet. Students will
complete a prediction about the outcome of the war and how they think it will be
resolved.
Students will share with their table and students will be selected to
share their thoughts.

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III.

Students will transition into the Prezi Presentation

Instructor will distribute The War of 1812: Part I Guide

Prezi: The War of 1812 Part I

Link: http://prezi.com/kq1oid0-n8hg/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
I.

War Begins
a. American Preparedness
b. Battle on the high seas
c. Invasion of Canada
d. War in Michigan
i. Fort Detroit
ii. General William Hull
iii. Canadian Forces
e. Battle of Lake Erie
i. Oliver Hazard Perry

II.

Assess student comprehension through questioning.

Example:
Why did the War Hawks want to invade Canada?
What did they hope to gain?
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Why did American troops fail to the British, Canadian, and Native American
forces?
I.

Middle of Lesson

Video: YouTube
The War of 1812- Crash Course US History #11
http://youtu.be/qMXqg2PKJZU

o Video should begin at 7:14 and end at 9:14 (*Roughly the middle of the Video)

Conclusion of
Lesson

Lesson
Assessment/
Rubric

Referring back to The War of 1812 Prediction from the beginning of class, the
instructor will ask:
a. How many of you predicted the war accurately?
b. Do you disagree with how the war is going thus far?
c. What would you have done differently?

II.

Students will be provided a worksheet for section 10.5 and completed as

homework

1. The War of 1812 Predication

2. Section 10.5 Homework

Student Handouts
Product/ Sample

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N/A

1. Instructor will make rounds throughout the group activities for comprehension
and understanding.
2. Students will be graded on their participation with discussions and questions
asked by the instructor.
Lesson Differentiation: Below, Above

Differentiation

I.

Students will be working with their group members throughout the lesson.
Students who struggle with reading and/or comprehension or excel will be
able to consult with their table group members.