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1 Semester Social Studies Skills (on‐going) • Primary & Secondary Resources • Using models and databases • Creating maps and charts • Identify bias • Identify a point of view • Validate a source • Support a point of view • Problem solving • Interpret information st
2nd Semester Social Studies Skills (on‐going) • Primary & Secondary Resources • Using models and databases • Creating maps and charts • Identify bias • Identify a point of view • Validate a source • Support a point of view • Problem solving • Interpret information 1 Six Weeks 4th Six Weeks Unit 1: Texas Geography (1 week) • Places and Regions • Geographic Distributions Unit 2: European Exploration (.75 days) • Contributions • Dates 1519 and 1718 Unit 10: Civil War/Reconstruction (2.5 weeks) • Reasons for Involvement • Effects Unit 11: Texas Constitution (2.5 weeks) • Functions of Government • Principles of Constitution • Texas Bill of Rights Unit 3: Era of Spanish Settlement (1.5 week) • Sequence Important Events • Reasons for Settlement • Spanish Influence 5th Six Weeks Unit 4: American Colonization; part A (1 week) • Reasons for Colonization • Technology • Impact of Colonization 2nd Six Weeks Unit 5: American Colonization; part B (.5 weeks) • Important People • Leadership Qualities of Stephen F. Austin Unit 6: Causes Texas Revolution (1 week) • Mexican Constitution of 1824 • Events leading to Revolution Unit 7: Texas Revolution (2 weeks) • Roles of Important People • Important Events of the Revolution • Geographic Influences on the Revolution 3rd Six Weeks Unit 8: Republic of Texas (2 weeks) • Date 1836 • Contributions of People • Important Events Unit 9: Statehood (2 weeks) • Causes and Events Leading to Statehood • Date 1845 Unit 12: Frontier (2 weeks) • Effects of Oil, Ranching, and Railroads • Impact on Native Americans • Spanish Influences Unit 13: Modern Texas (2 weeks) • Immigration/Population • Reform • Science/Technology Unit 14: Civil Rights and Cultural Diversity (1 week) • Important People and Leadership • Diversity of Texas • Cultural Heritage 6th Six Weeks Unit 15: Texas Government/Politics (1.5 weeks) • Revenue • Public Education • Leadership Qualities of Texas Leaders • Political Parties • Citizenship Unit 16: Modern Economy (2.5 weeks) • Economic Factors • Major Industries • Jobs and Occupations • Market Effects • Impact of Significant Industries • Career Interests Texas History Scope and Sequence; Pilot 2009‐10 Texas History Studies (Grade 7) TEKS/LINKS Student Objectives Suggested Time Full Year (The student will…) On‐going Social Studies Skills (Teachers will include these skills throughout the year and should be reflected in lesson plans.) 7.1B apply absolute and relative chronology through the sequencing of significant individuals, events, and time periods. 7.9A locate places and regions of importance in Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. 7.8A,B create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries and pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns. 7.21A differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about Texas. 7.21B analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause‐and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions. 7.21C organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps. 7.21D identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference that influenced the participants. 7.21E support a point of view on a social studies issue or event. 7.21F identify bias in written, oral, and visual material. 7.21G evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author. 7.21H use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs. 7.17C express and defend a point of view on an issue of historical or contemporary interest in Texas. 7.22A use social studies terminology correctly. 7.22B use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation. 7.22C transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate. 7.22D create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information. 7.23A use a problem‐solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution. 7.23B use a decision‐making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision. 1st Semester First Six Weeks (The student will…) Suggested Time Unit 1: Texas Geography 1 week 7.9B compare places and regions of Texas in terms of physical and human characteristics. 7.8B pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns in Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. 2‐3 days Unit 2: European Exploration .75 week 7.1C explain the significance of the following dates: 1519 and 1718. 7.2A compare the cultures of Native Americans in Texas prior to European colonization. 7.2B identify the contributions of European Explorers and sequence important events. 2‐3 days Gray Highlight – Included on 8th Grade TAKS 1‐2 days Texas History Scope and Sequence; Pilot 2009‐10 1.5 weeks Unit 3: Era of Spanish Settlement 7.2B identify important individuals, events, and issues related to Spanish exploration and colonization of Texas, including the establishment of Catholic missions. 7.9C, 7.10B analyze the effects of physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication on Spanish settlement. 7.11A,B analyze why the Spanish came to Texas and where they settled and how this effected Texas. 7.19C identify examples of Spanish influence on place names such as Amarillo and Río Grande and on vocabulary in Texas. 3‐4 days 2‐3 days Unit 4: American Colonization; part A 1 week 7.1C explain the significance of the following date: 1821. 7.2F contrast Spanish and Anglo purposes for and methods of settlement in Texas. 7.11A,B analyze why Anglo‐American groups came to Texas and where they settled and how their immigration influenced Texas. 7.20A compare types and uses of technology in colonial Texas to the present. (Teachers will compare the settling of Texas to the original 13 colonies of the U.S.) 4‐5 days Suggested Time Second Six Weeks (The student will…) Unit 5: American Colonization; part B .5 week 7.2C identify the contributions of significant individuals including Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, and Juan Seguín during the colonization of Texas. 7.18A,B identify the leadership qualities of Stephen F. Austin and analyze his contributions. 1‐2 days Unit 6: Causes of Texas Revolution 1 week 7.2D identify the impact of the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824 on events in Texas. 7.2E trace the development of events that led to the Texas Revolution, including the Law of April 6, 1830, the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, and the arrest of Stephen F. Austin (Teachers will compare the causes of the American Revolution to the Texas Revolution.) 4‐5 days Unit 7: Texas Revolution 2 weeks 7.3A explain the roles played by significant individuals during the Texas Revolution, including George Childress, Lorenzo de Zavala, James Fannin, Sam Houston, Antonio López de Santa Anna, and William B. Travis. 7.3B explain the issues surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution, including the battle of Gonzales, the siege of the Alamo, the convention of 1836, Fannin's surrender at Goliad, and the battle of San Jacinto. 7.9C, 7.10B analyze the effects of physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication on the Texas Revolution. (Teachers will compare the American Revolution to the Texas Revolution.) 8‐10 days Gray Highlight – Included on 8th Grade TAKS Texas History Scope and Sequence; Pilot 2009‐10 Suggested Time Third Six Weeks (The student will…) Unit 8: Republic of Texas 2 weeks 7.1C explain the significance of the date 1836. 7.4A identify the events and issues during the Republic of Texas including problems during the Republic of Texas and the Treaty of Guadalupe‐Hidalgo. (Teachers compare to the initial problems the U.S. faced as a new republic.) 4‐6 days 7.4A identify and analyze the contributions of individuals during the Republic of Texas including Sam Houston, Anson Jones, Mirabeau B. Lamar, and the Texas Rangers. 7.18A identify the leadership qualities of Sam Houston. (Teachers will compare Sam Houston to George Washington as president of a new republic.) 2‐3 days Unit 9: Statehood 2 weeks 7.1C explain the significance of the date 1845. 7.4B analyze the causes of and events leading to Texas statehood. 8‐10 days 7.4A identify the events and issues during early Texas statehood, including annexation and the Mexican War. 2nd Semester Fourth Six Weeks Suggested Time (The student will…) 2.5 weeks Unit 10: Civil War/Reconstruction 7.1C explain the significance of the date 1861. 7.5A explain reasons for the involvement of Texas in the Civil War. 7.5B analyze the political, economic, and social effects of the Civil War in Texas and the United States. 7.5B analyze the political, economic, and social effects of Reconstruction in Texas and the United States. 6‐7 days 5‐6 days 2.5 weeks Unit 11: Texas Constitution‐ (Critical Area) 7.14B identify the influence of ideas from the U.S. Constitution on the Texas Constitution. 7.14A identify how the Texas Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights. (THIS IS A CRITICAL AREA FOR TEACHERS. Students are very weak on these principles.) 7.16A summarize the rights guaranteed in the Texas Bill of Rights. 7.17B describe the importance of free speech and press in a democratic society. (Compare the U.S. Bill of Rights to the Texas Bill of Rights.) 7.15A describe the structure and functions of government at municipal, county, and state levels. (Compare the structure and functions of the U.S. government to that of the Texas state government.) Gray Highlight – Included on 8th Grade TAKS 5‐6 days 5‐6 days 1‐2 days Texas History Scope and Sequence; Pilot 2009‐10 Suggested Time Fifth Six Weeks (The student will…) Unit 12: Frontier 2 weeks 7.6A identify significant events and issues related to the expansion of the Texas frontier. 7.6A identify significant individuals including the buffalo soldiers, Cynthia Parker, and the Texas Rangers on the expansion of the Texas frontier. 7.20C analyze the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the Texas frontier. 7.6A‐ identify significant events and issues related to the Texas frontier including the development of the cattle industry from its Spanish beginnings, the myth and realities of the cowboy way of life, and the effects of the growth of railroads. 7.20C analyze the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the Texas frontier such as barbed wire and the windmill. 7.19C identify examples of Spanish influence on place names such as Amarillo and Río Grande and on vocabulary in Texas, including words that originated from the Spanish cattle industry. 2‐3 days 6‐7 days Unit 13: Modern Texas (part A‐ Immigration and Population) 2 weeks 7.11C analyze the effects of the changing population distribution in Texas during the 20th century. 7.11A,B analyze why immigrant groups came to Texas and where they settled and analyze how immigration and migration to Texas in the 19th and 20th centuries have influenced Texas. 1‐2 days 7.11D describe the structure of the population of Texas using demographic concepts such as growth rate and age distribution. Unit 13: Modern Texas (part B‐ Reform) 7.7B evaluate the Progressive and other reform movements in Texas in the 19th and 20th centuries and analyze the contributions of Jim Hogg. (Compare to the Progressive reforms in the U.S.) 1‐2 days Unit 13: Modern Texas (part C‐ Science, Technology, Economic) 7.7A define the impact of "boom and bust" and trace the boom‐and‐bust cycle of leading Texas industries throughout the 20th century, including farming, oil and gas, cotton, cattle ranching, real estate, spindletop and banking. 7.7D analyze the political, economic, and social impact of major wars, including World War I and World War II, on the history of Texas. 1‐2 days 7.20D evaluate the effects of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the use of resources such as fossil fuels, water, and land. 7.10A identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the environment and analyze the consequences of the modifications. 7.20B identify Texas leaders in science and technology such as Roy Bedichek, Walter Cunningham, Michael DeBakey, and C.M. "Dad" Joiner. Gray Highlight – Included on 8th Grade TAKS 1‐2 days 1‐2 days Texas History Scope and Sequence; Pilot 2009‐10 7.20E analyze how scientific discoveries and technological innovations have resulted in interdependence among Texas, the United States, and the world. 7.20F make predictions about economic, social, and environmental consequences that may result from future scientific discoveries and technological innovations. Unit 14: Civil Rights and Cultural Diversity 1 week 7.7C trace the civil rights and equal rights movements of various groups in Texas in the 20th century and identify key leaders in these movements, including James Farmer, Hector P. García, Oveta Culp Hobby, and Lyndon B. Johnson. 7.19A explain how the diversity of Texas is reflected in a variety of cultural activities, celebrations, and performances. 7.19B describe how people from selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups attempt to maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture. 4‐5 days Sixth Six Weeks Suggested Time (The student will…) 1.5 weeks Unit 15: Texas Government/Politics 7.15A describe the structure and functions of government. 7.15 B identify major sources of revenue for state and local governments. 7.15 C describe the structure and governance of Texas public education. 7.7E trace the emergence of the two‐party system in Texas during the second half of the 20th century. 7.17A identify different points of view of political parties and interest groups on important Texas issues. 7.16B identify civic responsibilities of Texas citizens. 7.18A,B identify the leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of Texas, past and present, including Texans who have been President of the United States and analyze the contributions of Texas leaders such as Henry B. González, Phil Gramm, Barbara Jordan, and Sam Rayburn. 2‐3 days 3‐4 days Unit 16: Modern Economy 2.5 weeks 7.12A explain economic factors that led to the urbanization of Texas. 7.12B trace the development of major industries that contributed to the urbanization of Texas. 7.12C explain the changes in the types of jobs and occupations that have resulted from the urbanization of Texas. 7.13A analyze the impact of national and international markets and events on the production of goods and services in Texas. 7.13B analyze the impact of economic phenomena within the free enterprise system such as supply and demand, profit, government regulation, and world competition on the economy of Texas. 7.13 C analyze the impact of significant industries in Texas such as oil and gas, aerospace, and medical technology on local, national, and international markets. 10‐12 days Gray Highlight – Included on 8th Grade TAKS