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Grade 7 Social Studies Lesson Plan: Exploring History and Identity: The Guidon of The Queen’s York Rangers (1st American Regiment)(RCAC)

By examining the symbols on the regimental guidon, students will explore events such as the War of 1812 and its participants as a way of discovering the developing identities of Canada and Ontario (formerly Upper Canada).

Grade LevelGrades 6–8
Historical Period1750–Present
Time Needed45–60 Minutes
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Learning Goals
By examining the symbols on the regimental guidon, students will explore events such as the War of 1812 and its
participants as a way of discovering the developing identities of Canada and Ontario (formerly Upper Canada).

Success Criteria
Students can identify regimental symbols, explain battle and theatre honours, and describe, through an exploration
of The Queen’s York Rangers, important moments in Canada’s military history and their connections to Ontario’s
and Canada’s identities.

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