Teacher: Br.

Ahmed
Studies (History)
Month

Planning the Remaining Year 2015/16

Grade: 7B

Lesson Plans

April 1st

Who were the Loyalist?

April 4th

Loyalist Migration to Nova Scotia &

New Brunswick

April 5th

Debate

Supporting
Activity
Students will learn what
regions were known as
British North America.
They will encounter are
more in depth discussion
about who the Loyalist
were, which groups
comprised the Loyalists
and what they wanted to
achieve.
Students will learn about
the adventures the
Loyalists took part in
from New York to Nova
Scotia. Students will
learn about the
significance of their
migration and we will
highlight the main points
of their migration to
Quebec.
Description: Students
will engage in a one on
one debate with their
classmates about
whether the British

Subject: Social

Home Work

Assessment /
Evaluation

Questions 1-3 on
page H90

Leading Assessment: open book

assessment long answer questions.

Homework:
Questions 1-3 on
page H96

Leading Assessment: Open Book

assessment long answer questions.

Reflection about
how the debate
went.

Debates

April 6th

The Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

Regions

April 7th

What the Loyalist found when they

came to Quebec

April 8th

Students will complete an open

book assessment on Chapter 5

April 11th

The Causes of the War of 1812

April 12th

The major battles of the war of

1812

April 13th

The major battles of the war of

1812

April 14th

The major battles of the war of

1812

should adapt the carrot

rule of governance or the
stick rule of governance.
Students will learn about
the impact the Loyalist
had on the development
of Lake Ontario and Lake
Erie.
Students will learn about
the similarities and
differences they found in
Quebec when compared
to America and the
challenges they faced in
setting up communities.
Student knowledge of
topics covered in chapter
5 will be challenged
when they will complete
3 long answer questions.

Homework:
Questions 1-4 on
page H100

Leading Assessment Open Book

assessment long answer questions.

Questions 1-5 on
page H105

Leading Assessment: Open book long

answer questions

Questions 1-5 on
page H106

Assessment: Open Book Long Answer

Assessment.

Students will explore

events that occurred in
Europe and North
America that eventually
lead to the war of 1812.
Students will learn about
where and why the major
battles of the war of
1812 took place.

Questions 1-2 on
page H113

Leading Assessment: Creating a History

Timeline (1700-1812)

Questions 1-2 on
page H121

Leading Assessment: Creating a History

Timeline (1700-1812)

Students will learn about

where and why the major
battles of the war of
1812 took place.
Students will learn about
where and why the major
battles of the war of
1812 took place.

Questions 1-2 on
page H121

Leading Assessment: Creating a History

Timeline (1700-1812)

Creating a History
Timeline (17001812)

Leading Assessment: Creating a History

Timeline (1700-1812)

April 15th

History Timeline from 1700-1812

April 18th

Effects of the War on 1812 on BNA

April 19th

Key Figures in Upper Canada.

April 20th

Conflict & Conflict Resolution

April 21st

Lesson: Resolving Conflict

April 22nd

April 25

The Rebellions of 1837-1838

Key Figures and their Roles in the

Rebellions

Students will create a

timeline which includes
all of the significant
historical periods from
1700-1812
Students will learn about
the after effects the war
of 1812 had on all
parties involved in the
conflict.
Students will learn about
key historical figures
who contributed to the
war of 1812.
Students learn about
different types of conflict
and how it can have a
negative effect on
society.
Description: Students
learn about how to
resolve conflicts. Some
of the strategies they
used are outlined in this
lesson which are
collectively known as
Conflict Resolution.
Description: The Long
Term Causes of the
Rebellion will be covered
in this lesson with an in
depth discussion about
past historical conflict
and the affects they
caused.
Students learn about key
historical figures who
played an important role
in rebellions that took
place that shaped
Canadian history.

Work on timeline
assignment

Creating a History Timeline (1700-1812)

Questions 1-4 page

H123

Leading Assessment: Chapter 6 test

Questions 1-3 on
page H130

Leading Assessment: Chapter 6 test

Questions 1-4 on
page H14

Leading Assessment: Group Project on

Rebellions

Questions 1-3 on
page H143

Leading Assessment: Group Project on

Rebellions

Questions 1-3 on
page H152

Leading Assessment: Group Project on

Rebellions

Questions 1-3 on
page H156

Leading Assessment: Group Project on

Rebellions

April 26

The Major Events of The Rebellion

April 27

The Rebellion of 1837 in Lower

Canada

April 28

The Rebellions and their Aftermath

Group Project
April 29

May 2nd

Group Project

May 3rd

Group Project

May 4th

Group Project Presentations

May 5th

Group Project Presentations

May 6th

Group Project Presentations

Students will learn about

the major events of the
rebellion of 1837 in
Upper Canada.
Students will learn about
the major events of The
Rebellion of 1837 in
Lower Canada
Students will learn about
the major events of The
Rebellions and their
Aftermath.
Students will assemble
in groups of four and
create a PowerPoint
presentation about one
of the rebellions studied
in this unit.
Students will assemble
in groups of four and
create a PowerPoint
presentation about one
of the rebellions studied
in this unit.
Students will assemble
in groups of four and
create a PowerPoint
presentation about one
of the rebellions studied
in this unit.
Students will assemble
in groups and present
their presentations to
the class.

Questions 1-3 on
page H159

Leading Assessment: Group Project on

Rebellions

Questions 1-3 on
page H161

Leading Assessment: Group Project on

Rebellions

Questions 1-3 on
page H163

Leading Assessment: Group Project on

Rebellions

Reflection: Students
reflect and work on
group projects

Group Project on Rebellions

Reflection: Students
reflect and work on
group projects

Group Project on Rebellions

Reflection: Students
reflect and work on
group projects

Group Project on Rebellions

Reflection: Students
reflect and work on
group projects.

Group Project on Rebellions

Students will assemble

in groups and present
their presentations to
the class.
Students will assemble
in groups and present
their presentations to
the class.

Reflection: Students
reflect and work on
group projects

Group Project on Rebellions

Reflection: Students
reflect and work on
group projects

Group Project on Rebellions

May 10th

Was Mackenzie Justified in Leading

A Rebellion?
Part 1

May 11th

Was Mackenzie Justified in Leading

A Rebellion?
Part 2

May 12th

Was Mackenzie Justified in Leading

A Rebellion?
Part 3

May 16th

Lord Durham and His Work

May 18th

Joining the Canadas

May 19th

The Struggle For Responsible

Government

May 24th

British North America at MidCentury Part 1

May 25th

British North America at MidCentury Part 2

Students will learn about

exploring points of view
by considering whether
his reasons for starting a
rebellion were
justifiable.
Students will learn about
exploring points of view
by considering whether
his reasons for starting a
rebellion were
justifiable.
Students will learn about
exploring points of view
by considering whether
his reasons for starting a
rebellion were
justifiable.
Students will learn about
How did Lord Durham
view the problems in the
Canadas? What changes
did he recommend?
Students will explore the
implications of the
Durhams Report and the
Union Act.
Students will learn about
the historical events
between 1828-1849 that
paved the way for a
responsible government.
Students will learn about
different factors such as:
population, immigration,
jobs, and earnings
during mid-century in
BNA.

Students start
brainstorming about
their essay
assignment.

Essay writing assignment (P H159) due

May 20

Students start
brainstorming about
their essay
assignment.

Essay writing assignment (P H159) due

May 20

Students start
brainstorming about
their essay
assignment.

Essay writing assignment (P H159) due

May 20

Questions on Page
H171 # 1-3

Essay writing assignment (P H159) due

May 20

Questions on Page
H173 # 1-2

Essay writing assignment (P H159) due

May 20

Questions on page
H177 # 1-2

Essay writing assignment (P H159) due

May 20

Page H183 #1-3

Chapter 9 Test on June 1st

Students will learn about

different factors such as:
population, immigration,
jobs, and earnings
during mid-century in

Page H183 #1-3

Chapter 9 Test on June 1st

BNA.
May 26th

Page H188 #1-4

Chapter 9 Test on June 1st

Page H190 #1-4

Chapter 9 Test on June 1st

Continuity and Change in History

Students will learn about
continuity and change in
society at the time such
as: technology, public
opinion and change of
points of view.
Students write the
chapter 9 test

June 1st

Chapter 9 Test

June 9th

History Review- Unit 1-Part 1

Students will review the

concepts and theories
covered in unit 1

Worksheets

June 13

History Review- Unit 1-Part 2

Worksheets

June 15

History Review- Unit 2-Part 1

Students will review the

concepts and theories
covered in unit 1
Students will review the
concepts and theories
covered in unit 2.

June 17

History Review- Unit 2-Part 2

Worksheets

June 20

History Review- Unit 3-Part 1

Students will review the

concepts and theories
covered in unit 2.
Students will review the
concepts and theories
covered in unit 3.
Students will review the
concepts and theories
covered in unit 3.

History Review- Unit 3-Part 2

June 21

Worksheets

Worksheets

Worksheets