Grade 7, Unit 2: Canada 1800 - 1850: Conflict and Challenges (Ontario History)

The Grade 7 Canada 1800 – 1850: Conflict and Challenges is aligned with the Ontario History curriculum. With this unit, students analyze aspects of lives of different groups in Canada between 1800 and 1850 and compare them to the lives of individuals in Canada between 1713 and 1800. Students then explore the significant events, developments and people in Canada between 1800 and 1850 and they are asked to explain the impact of these events on Canada. Students also explore the challenges that faced individuals and/or groups in Canada between 1800 and 1850.

This resource is meant for students who are on grade level and who can read and write responses independently, or with assistance. It is not differentiated.

The overall expectations addressed in this packet are:

• Analyze aspects of the lives of various groups in Canada between 1800 and 1850, and compare them to the lives of people in Canada in 1713 – 1800.
• Use the historical inquiry process to investigate perspectives of different groups on some significant events, developments, and/or issues that affected Canada and/or Canadians between 1800 and 1850.
• Describe various significant events, developments, and people in Canada between 1800 and 1850, and explain their impact.

The big ideas addressed in this packet are:

• Throughout Canadian history, people have struggled to meet challenges and to improve their lives.
• The first half of the nineteenth century was a time of major conflict and change in Canada.
• Social and political conflicts and changes in the first half of the nineteenth century have had a lasting impact on Canada.

What LESSONS are included in this unit?

This unit includes 20 in-depth lessons. Some lessons have students explore various historical events, and other lessons have students explore the importance of certain events. The lessons included in this topic are as follows:

Lesson 2.1: Canada Prior to 1800

Lesson 2.2: The War of 1812

Lesson 2.3: The War of 1812

Lesson 2.4: Red River Colony

Lesson 2.5: Building a Canal

Lesson 2.6: Abolishing Slavery

Lesson 2.7: Underground Railroad

Lesson 2.8: Exploring Forts

Lesson 2.9: Upper and Lower Canada

Lesson 2.10: The Rebellions

Lesson 2.11: Act of Union

Lesson 2.12: Province of Canada Politics

Lesson 2.13: Rebellion Losses Bill

Lesson 2.14: First Nations and Land

Lesson 2.15: The Extinction of the Beothuk

Lesson 2.16: Significant People

Lesson 2.17: Waves of Settlers

Lesson 2.18: Responses to Challenges

Lesson 2.19: Exploring Monuments

Lesson 2.20: History Response Choice Board

This packet includes 51 activities, 16 readings and 11 rubrics. Students are also given the chance to reflect on the information they gain through their research and learning activities about historical events and people from 1800 to 1850.

What assessments are included in this packet?

This packet includes 6 assignments. The assignments included are:

Assignment 2.1: The War of 1812 Research Assignment

Assignment 2.2: Historical Person Analysis Assignment

Assignment 2.3: Creating Monuments

Assignment 2.4: History Response Choice Board

Assignment 2.5: Canada 1800 – 1850 Reflection Journal

Assignment 2.6: Historical Events Research Assignment

This packet also includes 11 rubrics, 3 exit cards, 5 reflections, 4 self-assessments and 4 checklists. These methods of assessment can be used to identify whether or not students have met the lesson learning goal and specific expectations for this packet.

Please note that there are no formal answer keys presented in this packet as many of the activities and questions presented in this packet are open-ended. There is no quiz or test presented in this packet. Students demonstrate their understanding in other ways.

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