War of 1812Unit Study1812-1814

by Donna Ward

NORTHWOODS PRESSD O N N A W A R D

War of 1812—3—© 2012 Donna Ward/Northwoods Press

Using this Study

Materials The Defenders by Robert Livesey—from Northwoods Press or library Canada: A People’s History Series 1 DVDs ~ A Question of Loyalties 1775-1815 —from Northwoods Press or library

Map pp. 14-32 of this study should be printed. Trim bottom edge of pieces A-L. Trim right edge of pieces A-E, H-K, M-Q. Follow the template on p. 14 for assembly with glue or tape to make a 32 x 48 inch floor or table map.

Timeline found at www.donnaward.net > Resources > Canada & the War of 1812~Timeline & More (or http://bit.ly/1812War) contains many links to videos, webpages, and more. Bookmark it for easy reference. All the online links listed in this study can be found on the timeline.

Historical Library (L) - out of print

Fiction In-print (IP) - copies for sale at donnaward.net or get from library

War of 1812—4—© 2012 Donna Ward/Northwoods Press

Lesson 1

IntroductionRead The Defenders pp. 1-7

View Canada: A People’s History Series 1 ~ A Question of Loyalties 1775-1815 “A Mere Matter of Marching”

Activity Materials: map pages this document, figurines bought or printed• Print large map pp. 15-32, trim 2 edges, and glue or tape together.• Create stand-up soldiers from Defenders pp. 72-76, purchase plastic figurines

from local store, or use board game figures you may have on hand.• Label forts: Print & cut labels from p. 33, attach to toothpicks and stand up

in play dough at each fort, or, if map will be rolled up daily, glue labels direct-ly to map at each fort.

• There is always debate about “Who won the War of 1812.” The Americans claim victory and so do the Canadians. You decide! Keep a tally of wins and losses as you go through this study. Create some victory markers to place at each battle on your map.

Online Canadian Heritage. War of 1812 Video - See: Timeline “USA Declares War on British in Canada” at http://bit.ly/1812War Hull’s proclamation against the British - See: Timeline “Hull and the American Army Invade” at http://bit.ly/1812War

RMR: Rick and the War of 1812 See: Timeline “Hull and the American Army Invade” at http://bit.ly/1812War

Fiction Chan, Gillian. I Am Canada: A Call To Battle: The War of 1812 (IP)Itching to get in on the action, Sandy MacKay sneaks away from home and heads to Lundy’s Lane to join up with the local militia. But battle is imminent, and now there’s not much his father can do except try to shield him from the worst of the fighting.

Pearson, Kit. Dear Canada Diary. Whispers of War: The 1812 Diary of Susanna Merritt (IP) Susanna is torn between the loyalties of her best friend and her mother, who are both Amer-icans living in Upper Canada, and her father’s and brother’s allegiance to General Brock and the King. But on the night of the Battle of Queenston Heights, Susanna’s main concern is for survival.