Comal ISD 7 th Grade College and Career Readiness Texas History Scope and Sequence-2011-2012 First Quarter (Unit 1-Natural Texas and its People, Unit 2-Age of Contact, Freedom Week Unit) The student uses geographic tools to analyze and interpret data. 7.8 (A) Create and interpret thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of Texas during the 19 th, 20 th and 21st centuries. Identify the main parts of a map and the information each part provides. TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 1, Section 2 & 3, pp. 9-17 2 days 7.8 (B) analyze and interpret geographic distributions and patterns in Texas during the 19 th, 20 th and 21st centuries. Describe the types of landforms and water distributions within Texas. TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 2, Section 1, pp. 18-23 TA: www.twri.tamu.edu location and characteristics of places and regions of Texas. 7.9 (C) Analyze the effects of physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication on major events in Texas. Identify how humans adapt to the Texas climate and environment. TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 2, Section 2, pp. 24-29 effects of the interaction between humans and the environment in Texas during the 19 th, 20 th and 21st centuries. 7.10 (A) Identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the environment and analyze the positive and negative consequences of the modifications. Identify what groups came to TX; where they settled and population trends TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 2, Section 3, pp. 30-34 TA: : http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/index.html effects of the interaction between humans and the environment in Texas during the 19 th, 20 th and 21 st centuries. 7.11(D) Describe the structure of the population of Texas using demographic concepts such as growth rate and age distribution Identify what groups came to Texas; where they settles and population trends TB: Holt Texas! Chapter 2, Section 3, pp. 30-34 1day
effects of the interaction between humans and the environment in Texas during the 19 th, 20 th and 21st centuries. location and characteristics of places and regions of Texas. basic principles reflected in the Texas Constitution. American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of 7.10 (B) Explain ways in which geographic factors such as Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the Dust Bowl, limited water resources, and alternative energy sources have affected the political, economic, and social development of Texas. 7.11(D) Describe the structure of the population of Texas using demographic concepts such as growth rate and age distribution. 7.9 (A) Locate the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions and places of importance in Texas during the 19 th, 20 th and 21st centuries such as major cities, rivers, natural and historic landmarks, political and cultural regions, and local points of interest. 7.9 (B) Compare places and regions of Texas in terms of physical and human characteristics. 7.14(A) Identify how the Texas Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, ad individuals rights 8.15(D) Analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited Explain the use of TX natural resources: Agriculture Non-renewable Renewable Locate and identify the Natural Regions/ Subregions of the various areas of Texas. Compare & contrast the 4 regions of Texas in terms of physical & human characteristics. Identify the basic principles reflected in the Texas and U.S. Constitution and explain why each one is important. Analyze the basic functions of the U.S. government Identify the Father of the Constitution and the year Page 2 of 6 TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 2, Section 4, pp. 35-39 TB: Holt Texas!, Chapter 2, Section 3, pp. 30-34 TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 3, All Sections, pp. 40-61 TA: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/kids/about_texas/regions/ TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 3, All Sections, pp. 40-61 TA: www.texasbeyondhistory.net TB: Holt Texas! Chapter 30, Section 1 pp. 640-643 TA: Discovery Education Streaming TA: University of Texas at Austin, Tarlton Law Library: http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/constitutions/text/iart 01.html OT: Constitutional Foldable OT: Celebrate Freedom Week Announcements 1day
Independence, U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents basic principles reflected in the Texas Constitution government created by the Texas Constitution. government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights 7.14(C) Describe the structure, funding and governance of Texas public education, including local property taxes, bond issues, and state and federal funding supported by state and federal taxpayers. 7.15(A) Describe the government at municipal, county and state levels the Constitution was adopted Identify how local governments are funded Describe the structures and functions of local Texas governments TB: Holt Texas! Chapter 30, Sect 5 pp. 655-657 TB: Holt Texas! Chapter 31, Sections 1-4 pp. 662-673 TB: Holt Texas! Chapter 31, Sect 1 pp. 662-664 2days government created by the Texas Constitution 7.15(B) Identify major sources of revenue for tat and local governments such as property tax, sales tax and fees. 7.15(A) Describe the government at municipal, county and state levels Identify how local governments are funded Describe the different types of Texas elections TB: Holt Texas! Chapter 31, Sect 3 pp. 668-670 TA: Project Vote; http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/projectvote/teac herscorner.htm History reference in Texas history.. 7.1(A) identify the major eras in Texas history describe their defining characteristics and explain why historians divide the pas into eras, including natural Texas and its People; Age of contact; Spanish colonial; Mexican National; Revolution and Republic; Early Statehood; Texas in Indentify the Native American Culture Groups that settled in TX Compare & contrast the Western Gulf, Southeastern, Pueblo, and Plains culture groups. Page 3 of 6 TB: Holt Texas! Chapter 4, All Sections, pp.66-87. 5 days
the Civil War and Reconstruction; Cotton, Cattle and Railroads; Age of Oil, Texas in the Great Depression and WWII; Civil Rights and conservatism; and Contemporary Texas. individuals, events, and issues through the Mexican National Era shaped the history of Texas. 7.2 (A) Compare the cultures of Americans Indians in Texas prior to European colonization such Gulf, Plains, Puebloan, and Southeastern. reference in Texas history.. individuals, events, and issues through the Mexican National Era shaped the history of Texas. 7.1(B) apply absolute and relative chronology through the sequencing of significant individuals, events, and time periods 7.2 (B) Identify important individuals, events, and issues related to European exploration and colonization of Texas, such as Alonso Alvarez de Pineda, Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca and his writing, the search for gold, and conflicting territorial claims between France and Spain. Timeline the various European Explorers of Texas; their goals and accomplishments Explain the significance of, Cabeza de Vaca, Estevanico, and Coronado. TB: Holt Texas! Chapter 5, Sections 3 & 4, pp.94-109 TA: www.texashistory.unt.edu/young/educators/cabeza Page 4 of 6
History The student understands reference in Texas history. 7.1 (C) Explain the significance of the following dates: 1519 mapping of the Texas coast and first mainland Spanish settlement; 1718, founding of San Antonio; 1821, independence from Spain; 1836 Texas independence; 1845, annexation; 1861 Civil War begins; 1876 adoption of current state constitution, and 1901 discovery of oil at Spindletop. Explain the significance of Columbus, Cortez and Pineda expeditions. TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 5, Section 1 & 2 pp. 88-97 TA: www.tea.state.tx.us/ssc/primary_resources Culture. concept of diversity within unity in Texas. 7.19 (C) Identify examples of Spanish influence and the influence of other cultures on Texas such as place names, vocabulary, religion, architecture, food, and the arts. Explain the effects of Spanish culture in Texas. TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 5, Section 4 pp. 103-107 History The student understands reference in Texas history. 7.1 (C) Explain the significance of the following dates: 1519 mapping of the Texas coast and first mainland Spanish settlement; 1718, founding of San Antonio; 1821, independ. from Spain; 1836 Texas independ.; 1845, annexation; 1861 Civil War begins; 1876 adoption of current state constitution, and 1901 discovery of oil at Spindletop. Explain the significance of the establishment of San Antonio de Bexar, & San Antonio de Valero. TB: Holt Texas!- Chapter 5, Section 1 & 2 pp. 88-97 TA: www.thealamo.org/main.html Page 5 of 6
Citizenship rights and responsibilities of Texas citizens (and U.S.). 7.16(A) Identify rights of Texas citizens. 8.19(B) Summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights Describe the freedom of speech, the press, and assembly and other major rights protected by the Bill of Rights TB: Holt Texas!, Chapter 31, Sec 2, pp. 665-667 TA: Texas Constitution - Article 1 - Bill of Rights; http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/txconst/articles/cn000100.h tml 7.17(B) Describe the importance of free speech and press in a democratic society Explain why freedom of speech and press are important Citizenship rights and responsibilities of Texas citizens in a democratic society 7.16(B) Explain and analyze civic responsibilities of Texas citizens and the importance of civic participation Identify the responsibilities of citizenship TB: Holt Texas!, Chapter 31, Sec 3, pp. 668-670 TA: Good Character Com; http://www.goodcharacter.com/isoc/citizenship.ht m Citizenship importance of the expression of different points of view in a democratic society. The student applies critical thinking skills to organize and use information acquired through established research methodologies from a variety of valid sources including electronic technology. 7.17(A) Identify different points of view of political parties and interest groups on important Texas issues past and present. 7.21(E) Support a point of view on a social studies issue or event Describe political parties and explain why they are formed; explain how interest groups and political action committees participate in the political process. Research and defend a point of view on the modern Political Parties of Texas TB: Holt Texas!, Chapter 31, Sec 4, pp. 671-673 TA: Texas Politics; http://texaspoltics.laits.utexas.edu/html/part/ Page 6 of 6