Fog of War
Commencement
One class period
Program Segments
Spring 1813 The British Invade (7 minutes)
NCSS Themes
V: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
VII: Science, Technology, and Society
Canadian (Ontario) Concepts
Interactions and Interdependence
Canadian (Ontario) Specific Expectations – Seventh Grade
Describe the major causes and personalities of the War of 1812
Describe the impact of the War of 1812 on the development of Canada
Describe the different groups of people
Objectives
Students will be able to:
- idendify the technologies used during the War of 1812
- explain the reasons that different groups fought in the War of 1812
- explain what it was like to be a soldiwe during the War of 1812
Focus Questions
1. What does the phrase “Fog of War” mean?
2. What contributes to the “Fog of War”?
3. How can technology reduce confusion during a time of war?
Key Concepts
Fog of War, Technology
Instructional Resources
The War of 1812 DVD
War of 1812
RAFT Assignment (25.8 KB)
and Rubric
Colored Pencils, Markers, or Crayons
Procedures
1. The teacher will ask discuss the phrase "Fog of War" and explain why it was used during the War of 1812 (see War of 1812 RAFT Assignment--Background informatuon.
2. The teacher will show the segment from The War of 1812 and lead a discussion that answers the question, "What was it like to be a soldier/warrior during the War of 1812?" The teacher will help the students to identify the different groups that participated in teh war, the types of technology used during the time, and reasons that different people may have participated. The discussion should focus on what it was like for those who fought. For example, a young Shawnee male might have witnessed his family being attacked by soldiers led by William Henry Harrison and decided to join the British in the fight against the Americans. He would use a war club during battles and may have joined Tecumseh and Brock during the Battle of Queenston. Any ideas that the students have should be recorded on a smartboard or overhead projector for the entire class to refer to.
3. The teacher will distribute the War of 1812 RAFT Assignment and Rubric and discuss the assignment with the students.
RAFT Rubric
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Level 5 |
Level 4 |
Level 3 |
Level 2 |
Level 1 |
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Historical Content |
Accurate Historical detail is used throughout the entire assignment |
Accurate historical detail is used throughout some of the assignment |
Some accurate historical detail is used throughout some of the assignment |
Little accurate historical detail is used throughout the assignment |
No historical detail is used throughout the assignment |
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Role and Audience Choice (The reader believes you were actually there) |
The role and audience are easily identified by the reader and appropriate for the time period |
The role and audience are identified by the reader and may be appropriate for the time period |
The role and audience were not easily identified by the reader and are may be appropriate for the time period |
The role and audience were not easily identified by the reader and are not appropriate for the time period |
The role and audience were not identified by the reader and are not appropriate for the time period |
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Creativity |
Assignment displays a great deal of originality, creativity, and thoughtfulness and incorporates the theme “Fog of War” |
Assignment displays originality, creativity, and thoughtfulness and incorporates the theme “Fog of War” |
Assignment displays some originality, creativity, and thoughtfulness and may incorporate the theme “Fog of War” |
Assignment displays little originality, creativity, and thoughtfulness and does not incorporate the theme “Fog of War” |
Assignment displays no originality, creativity, and thoughtfulness and does not incorporate the theme “Fog of War” |
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Presentation |
Assignment is neat, and easy to read, with illustrations, graphics, or an additional medium used to enhance the presentation other than the written word |
Assignment is neat, and easy to read, with illustrations, graphics, or an additional medium used that may enhance the presentation other than the written word |
Assignment is somewhat neat with illustrations, graphics, or an additional medium used that does not enhance the presentation |
Assignment is not neat with some illustrations, graphics, or an additional medium used that does not enhance the presentation |
Assignment is not neat, and easy to read, with no illustrations, graphics, or an additional medium used |
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Conventions |
Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling are correct |
No more than two errors in spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation |
No more than three errors in spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation |
No more than five errors in spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation |
Multiple errors in spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation |
Assessment Tasks
The students will create an original piece of writing, using factual details, that explains what it was like to be a soldier/warrior during the War of 1812.
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Fog of War (421.8 KB)
Lesson (PDF)
Bonus Video
Click on the play buttons below to watch Military Realities and Military Medicine
