A thought-provoking lesson plan explores what life was like for Civil War soldiers. With a presentation, group discussion, and writing activity, academics learn about camp living conditions, what soldiers ate, and how they dressed. 

Concepts

american history, battles of the civil war, the united states civil war, civil war, military history, soldiers, wars, wartime

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils write newspaper articles describing the life of soldiers during the war
• Find images of soldiers to create a visual board depicting living conditions

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson plan is part of a larger series on the Civil War

Pros

• Presentation provides detailed notes for the instructor
• A rubric and answer key accompanies the lesson plan

Cons

• None