Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Out With the Old, In With the New Tina Melcher Lead Curriculum Specialist K-12 Social Studies

Objective To become familiar with the new Social Studies TEKS in preparation for student success in the classroom and on the STAAR/EOC assessments.

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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Social Studies Standards

ANTICIPATION

TEXAS SOCIAL STUDIES ElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School Thinking Like a Citizen K - My Community 1 – Our Community 2 – Local Communities 3 – Communities and Our World Thinking Like a Geographer 6 - Contemporary World Cultures Thinking Like a Geographer 9 - World Geography Thinking Like a Historian 7 - Texas History 8 - United States History Through Reconstruction Thinking Like a Historian 10 - World History 11 - United States History since 1877 Thinking Like a Historian 4 - Texas History 5 - United States History Thinking Like a Citizen United States Government (1/2 Credit) Economics (1/2 Credit) Psychology Sociology Special Topics Research

Answer Key Concept/TopicAnswer 1. Cultural Diffusion *World Cultures 2. MosesGovernment 3. Pledge of AllegianceKindergarten 4. Personal Financial LiteracyEconomic 5. Globalization *Geography 6. Landforms *First Grade 7. Oprah Winfrey *US History Vicente FilisolaTexas History 4 9. Howard Hughes, Sr.Texas History Taxes *Second Grade 11. Ottoman Empire *World History 12. Ellen OchoaThird Grade 13. Second Great Awakening *US History The Great Depression *US History 5

GeographyHistoryEconomicsGovernment CitizenshipCulture Science Technology and Society Social Studies Skills Social Studies Strands

Strand Knowledge and Skills Statement Concept Content and Skill to be taught Student Expectation Verb(s) What students are expected to know and do Such as/Including Statement Organization and Structure of the TEKS 8.6 History. The student understands westward expansion and its effects on the political, economic, and social development of the nation. The student is expected to: (A) Identify areas that were acquired to form the United States, including the Louisiana Purchase.

CHANGES

INTRODUCTION

K-12 Social Studies Overview Longer Introduction Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution Day Role of U.S. free enterprise system Definition of constitutional republic Including” and “such as” statements Statements regarding actions and the ideals in the founding documents

CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK Week of September 17 (Sept. 14 – 16) Each social studies class shall include, during Celebrate Freedom Week…. Appropriate instruction concerning the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, in their historical contexts.

CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK Week of September 17 (Sept. 12 – 16) The study of the Declaration of Independence must include the study of the relationship of the ideas expressed in that document to subsequent American history, including … – The relationship of its ideas to the rich diversity of our people as a nation of immigrants – The American Revolution – The formulation of the U.S. Constitution – The abolitionist movement, which led to the Emancipation Proclamation and the women's suffrage movement

CELEBRATE FREEDOM WEEK Week of September 17 (Sept. 12 – 16) Each school district shall require that, during Celebrate Freedom Week or other week of instruction prescribed under subparagraph of this paragraph, students in Grades 3-12… Study and recite the following text: "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness--That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed."

Terminology Students identify the role of the U.S. free enterprise system within the parameters of this course and understand that this system may also be referenced as capitalism or the free market system. Students understand that a constitutional republic is a representative form of government whose representatives derive their authority from the consent of the governed, serve for an established tenure, and are sworn to uphold the constitution.

Founding Documents Students identify and discuss how the actions of U.S. citizens and the local, state, and federal governments have either met or failed to meet the ideals espoused in the founding documents.

Including and Such as Statements Including Statements Statements that contain the including introduce content that must be mastered Such As Statements Statements that contain the phrase such as are intended as possible illustrative examples Including and Such as statements may both be tested on the STAAR/EOC assessments

TEKS/SEs

K-12 Social Studies Overview More Content

K-12 Social Studies Overview More Student Expectations GradeSE K GradeSE US+38 WH+44 WG+1 Gov-2 Eco+21 Psy+8 Soc+21 Sp Topics+10 Research+18

K-12 Social Studies Overview More Student Expectations GradeSE 8 US History105 World Geography67 World History US History130

K-12 Social Studies Overview More Historical Figures Grade LevelOld TEKSNew TEKS Elementary38154 Texas History4867 U.S. History – World History4252 US History – Government1219 Economics44

K-12 Social Studies Overview Greater specificity

K-12 Social Studies Overview Most Changed World History Organized into Periodizations with content through the 20 th century Most Added Content Grade 11 U.S. History Three new units with content to the 21 st century

K-12 Social Studies Overview Biggest Challenge More content Knowledge of TEKS The STAAR/EOC test given at the beginning of May

K-12 Social Studies Resources At-A-Glances Instructional Timelines – TEKS are clarified Learning Goals – Assessment and Instruction Planning Lessons and Resources Content Cadres/Instructional Coach

EOC/Course Preparation 1.New Resources are Needed 2.Common Assessments 3.Aligned Round Rock Curriculum (ARRC) 4.Professional Development – Content/Skills  Content Cadres – Renee Blackmon 5.Social Studies Skills Need to Drive the Course 6.Student-Directed Classroom  Analysis of primary/secondary sources  Application to Evaluation Instruction 7.Application of Data

Benchmarks -FALL- Middle School 8 th Grade Nov th and 7 th Grade Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 High School 9 th Grade Nov. 7–15, th and 11 th Grade Nov. 28-Dec 9

Benchmarks -SPRING- Middle School 8 th Grade Feb. 27 – Mar 5 6 th and 7 th Grade May High School 9 th Grade Feb. 27 – Mar 5 10 th and 11 th Grade March

K-12 Social Studies Overview

QUESTIONS

Tina Melcher Lead Curriculum Specialist K-12 Social Studies x5632 Renee Blackmon Secondary Instructional Coach – Social Studies x5926