Learn about the War of 1812 from the perspective of Canadians through this drama circle. The causes, some of the battles, and the impact on Indigenous People and Canadians are discussed in this drama activity designed to help students understand the complexities of Canadian history.
a set of 40 cards (in colour and ink-saving versions).
a set of discussion questions to do after the drama activity.
a variety of reading difficulties and amounts of text on the cards so you can differentiate easily for your students.
a few blank cards if you need to change the language on a card.
Please see the preview for a general idea of the reading difficulty for each card.
Ninja Note:This resource is an overview and does not outline every single battle from the war.
If you teach in Alberta, be aware this resource was written for the old Social Studies Program of Studies. It has not been reviewed or adjusted for the new Alberta social studies curriculum which is being piloted in the 2024-25 school year. To learn about how we plan to address the changes, visit our site https://brainninjas.ca/social-studies-in-alberta/
This activity aligns with:
Alberta Program of Studies for most of Division 2 and 3
This activity supports:
any lesson about the War of 1812.
Ninja Note: This resource requires downloading the PDF, printing the cards, and cutting them apart before beginning the activity.
