Grade 7 History Conflict and Challenges in Canada 1800-1850 Strand B

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Total Pages: 409 pages
Answer Key: Included with rubric
Teaching Duration: 1 Semester

Make Canadian history come alive for your students with this comprehensive Grade 7 History Unit covering Strand B: Canada – Conflict and Challenges. Aligned with the 2023 Ontario Social Studies Curriculum, this engaging resource includes everything you need to teach key historical events such as the War of 1812, life in Upper and Lower Canada, and The Rebellions.

With 23 ready-to-use lessons, this unit is packed with differentiated activities, inquiry-based learning, and multimedia resources that support both in-class and remote teaching.

• Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 7 Strand B.
• Save time and money: Buy the Grade 7 History Strand A and B Bundle.

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Unit Includes:

• 23 Engaging Lessons: Keep your students actively participating and interested in Canadian history with thoughtfully designed lessons.
• MP3 Audio Files: Enhance student learning and accessibility with audio recordings of the student readings.
• Editable Teacher Slideshow (Google Slides™): A ready-to-use and customizable visual presentation to guide instruction.
• Detailed Lesson Plans: Utilize these well-structured lesson plans, which outline activities and resources for each day's lesson.
• Answer Keys: Save time on grading with readily available answer keys for assessments and activities.
• Differentiated Tasks: Tailored tasks and activities designed to meet students' individual learning needs.
• Student Choice: Empower your students by offering options and opportunities for them to make decisions about their learning.
• Graphic Organizers: Visual tools and aids that will help your students organize information, making complex concepts easier to understand and remember.
• Assessment Rubrics: Easily assess your students' progress and understanding using ready-made rubrics.
• Quizzes: Check for comprehension and understanding with quizzes to reinforce key concepts.
• Unit Test: Gauge your students' overall comprehension and retention with a comprehensive unit test.
• Inquiry Activities: Encourage critical thinking and independent exploration of historical topics with inquiry-based learning.
• Quiz Show Review Game: Help students review for their unit test with this quiz show-style review game.
• Sub Plans: Ready-to-use lessons to ensure continuity when you're away.
• Print and Digital Formats: Enjoy the flexibility of accessing materials in both traditional and digital formats, making it easy to adapt to various teaching environments.

Do you have students working below grade level? Check out this modified bundle: Grade 7 History Modified Strand B Unit, which complements this bundle. 

Strand B Lesson Outline:

1. Introduction Part 1: Top 10 List of Events from 1713-1800
2. Introduction Part 2: QR Code Vocabulary Lesson
3. Establishing Upper Canada 
4. Métis & Settler Relations
5. Historica Minutes: War of 1812 
6. War of 1812 Overview Reading 
7. War of 1812 Inquiry Stations 
8. War of 1812 Newspaper Article 
9. Results of the War of 1812 
10. Mackinac & Drummond Islands & The Treaty of Ghent
11. A Question of Identity: The War of 1812 
12. War of 1812 Review & Quiz 
13. Life in Lower Canada 
14. The Rebellions in Lower Canada
15. Life in Upper Canada
16. The Rebellions in Upper Canada 
17. Rebellions Quiz 
18. Legal Issues 
19. Politics in British North America 
20. British – Indigenous Treaties 
21. Conflict and Challenges Summative Task 
22. Unit Review Quiz Show Game and Unit Test 
23. Sub Plans: The Burning of Washington 1814

Why Teachers Love It:

• Comprehensive & Classroom-Ready: Includes everything you need to confidently teach Strand B, even if you're new to Grade 7 History.
• Time-Saving: Pre-made lesson plans, assessments, rubrics and a review game take the guesswork out of planning.
• Differentiated & Accessible: Supports diverse learners with student choice, scaffolded tasks, and audio files.
• Engaging & Interactive: From inquiry stations to quiz games, this unit gets students thinking, talking, and making connections.
• Flexible Formats: Perfect for both in-person and digital learning environments.

Teacher Feedback:

1. “This resource is very good and helped save me time planning. I recommend!”
2. “This history product is a classroom essential! It brings the past to life with vivid detail and interactive features, captivating students' interest and deepening their understanding of key events. It's been a hit in my classroom, sparking lively discussions and fostering a genuine appreciation for history. A must-have for any history curriculum!”
3. “This helped me teach history to my students. It was detailed and covered the Canadian Curriculum for this subject.”

Aligned with the Ontario Social Studies Curriculum 2023 Grade 7 Strand B, this resource ensures you have everything you need to deliver engaging and enriching history lessons to your middle school students. Don't miss out on this valuable asset to make history come alive in your classroom!

Notes: 

• The internet is required to access videos in this unit. 
• Research is not included for inquiry stations. 
• Students must gather the research themselves from a textbook, non-fiction books or online sources.