"The Battle of New Orleans" as painted by Jean Hyacinthe de Laclotte.

"The Battle of New Orleans" as painted by Jean Hyacinthe de Laclotte.

War of 1812  |  Curriculum

War of 1812 Curriculum

A curriculum for use in middle and high school classrooms.

The American Battlefield Trust is thrilled to share new War of 1812 Lesson Plans

Featuring two modules with a total of five comprehensive lesson plans, this resource is designed to bring the history of the War of 1812 to your middle school and high school students through engaging PowerPoints, primary source activities, interactive suggestions, and more. 

Curriculum Modules
Module | 3 Lesson Plans

Overview of the War of 1812 Module

This set of three lesson plans will guide your students through the Causes, Battles, and Conclusions of the War of 1812 which was fought between 1812...
Module | 2 Lesson Plans

War of 1812 Perspectives Module

This set of two lesson plans focuses on particular events or battles from the War of 1812, emphasizing primary sources and the experiences of soldiers...
Lesson Plans

This Curriculum
contains the following:


Audience: Middle school | High school