Unit 2

Battles of the War of 1812

Lesson 4

Learning Goal

1) Research and create a presentation about one of the following battles of the war of 1812


The Battle of Queenston Heights

  • Judy

  • Charlie

  • Heraj

  • Hawraa

The Battle of Beaver Dams

  • Dana

  • Will

  • Ryanne


The Battle of Stoney Creek

  • Sophie

  • Justin

  • Damian

The Battle of the Thames (Moraviantown)

  • Rebecca

  • Caleb

  • Albert

The Battle of Chateauguay

  • Brendan

  • Mason

The Battle of Lundy's Lane

  • Kian

  • Mouaz

Research Questions

  • Who were the key people involved in this battle? Why are they important?

  • What were the major events that occurred during this battle? How did they impact the war?

  • What was the role of the First Nations people during this battle? What were the names and roles of the people involved?

  • What was the significance of this battle on Canadian history?

During Research

  • Read up on your topic and take notes about the key people and events as well as their impact on Canada.

  • Organize your notes on this topic and try to answer your research questions


After Research

Create a Google Slide presentation about your topic

Success Criteria

Level 3 Expectations

  • Historical information is detailed and relevant to the topic

  • The research questions are clearly answered with significant detail using your own words

  • The slide show clearly presents the information and uses text and visuals

  • The work was completed and posted on time

Timeline

  • Wednesday April 27 / work period

  • Friday April 29 / work period from 2:15-3:00

  • Tuesday May 3 / work period

  • Thursday May 5 / work period

  • Friday May 6 / Projects are due

Exemplars