7th Grade
- Exploration and Early Colonization of Texas 1519-1821
Topic: Identify important individuals, events, and issues related to European colonization of Texas.
- Mexican Colonization and the Empresario System 1821-1836
Topic: Identify the events related to Mexico becoming an independent nation and describe the contributions of Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, among others during the Mexican settlement of Texas.
- Unrest and Revolt in Texas 1821-1836
Topic: Describe the chain of events that led to the Texas Revolution.
8th Grade
Unit 2 is our American Revolution unit where students will learn financial literacy as they learn about the various taxes that the British passed on American colonists. They will also learn real world connections as they learn about why the colonists were so angry about taxation without representation which leads into why our government will eventually be set up the way it is set up. We have previewed the 3rd unit which is our constitution unit by discussing certain things the British did which would influence decisions the founders would eventually make in drafting our constitution and Bill of Rights.
US History Advanced – In the upcoming unit, students will learn about the US Constitution, including the critical information about the structure, functions, and limitations of our current form of government. Students will learn financial literacy when we address legislatures’ power to levy taxes and how those taxes are used. Students will make real-world connections when we discuss the role and powers of the different branches of the federal government, including specific examples of ways they have shaped modern life in America. And throughout all of this, students will collaborate in various activities in order to learn this material, providing students opportunities to engage in and practice effective communication.
US History GT– Our upcoming unit is over the U.S. Constitution. We will learn about the documents that influenced the Constitution, and how debates over states rights vs. the power of the federal government and the debate over slavery went into its construction. Students will learn the importance of effective communication and how the compromises made by the founding fathers led to the government that we have today. Real world connections: We will also learn how the Constitutional amendments allow the Constitution to address the needs of an evolving Republic.
