Social Studies Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Out With the Old, In With the New

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

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

3. College and Career Readiness Are We Ready?

4. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Social Studies Standards 2011-2012

5. ANTICIPATION

7. Answer Key

8. Social Studies Strands History Geography Economics Government Science Technology and Society Citizenship Culture Social Studies Skills

9. 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. 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

10. CHANGES

11. INTRODUCTION

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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."

16. 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.

17. 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.

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

19. TEKS/SEs

20. K-12 Social Studies Overview More Content

21. K-12 Social Studies Overview More Student Expectations

22. K-12 Social Studies Overview More Student Expectations

23. K-12 Social Studies Overview More Historical Figures

24. K-12 Social Studies Overview Greater specificity

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

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

27. 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

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

29. Benchmarks -FALL- Middle School 8th Grade Nov. 7 -11 6th and 7th Grade Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 High School 9th Grade Nov. 7–15, 2011 10th and 11th Grade Nov. 28-Dec 9

30. Benchmarks -SPRING- Middle School 8th Grade Feb. 27 – Mar 5 6th and 7th Grade May 14 - 18 High School 9th Grade Feb. 27 – Mar 5 10th and 11th Grade March 19 - 26

31. K-12 Social Studies Overview

32. QUESTIONS

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