The Life of a
Civil War Soldier –
On-site Activity 2/
Interpreter Led
Grade
Level: Fourth Grade
Time to Complete: 1 ¼ hours
Title of Activity: Civil War Camp Life
South
Carolina Curriculum Standards Addressed:
4.1.15
– Compare and contrast the ways of life in the
North and the South. |
4.1.18
– Describe the Civil War and its effects on the
nation. |
4.5.5
– Describe how American citizens can participate
in their government to influence the decisions and actions
of that government. |
Lesson
Description:
This activity is designed to help the student better understand
the living conditions of a Civil War camp. The student will
experience the solider in a personal way, as period dressed
interpreters create a living history display at the camp.
The living history will include a Union and a Confederate
soldier explaining what the different accoutrements are and
their uses. The interpreters will discuss why they joined
the army, and their experiences in it. The student will be
prompted to talk about their experiences in training. At the
end of the exchange, the interpreters will discharge all of
the students from the army with reproduction discharge papers.
Materials
/ Resources Provided:
• Reproduction discharge papers.
Focus
Questions:
1. How did camp life differ from North to South?
2. What was the difference between a fixed camp and that of
a campaign?
3. Was it common for a soldier to be assigned to fight in
the area he came from?
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