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The War of 1812 Lesson PlanThe War of 1812 Lesson Plan
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University of North Carolina
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5th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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The War of 1812

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After reading a sample memo regarding the conflict between Britain and France before the War of 1812, class members assume the role of James Madison and brainstorm how to handle the situation. They will then analyze the creation and context for the Star-Spangled Banner and finally create a movie poster to represent the war.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the star spangled banner, francis scott key, james madison, united states presidents, the war of 1812

Additional Tags

james madison, star-spangled banner, social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Assign the resource as a homework assignment to be discussed the following day

Classroom Considerations

  • Provide more detailed requirements for what information to include in the poster and consider offering technology options for completing the assignment

Pros

  • Provides rich materials, including an informational text on the War of 1812 and all activity handouts
  • Addresses different learning styles in a variety of activities
  • A fifth-grade version of the lesson is also available

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  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.6

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