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Preparing for TAKS Middle and High School Social Studies

Preparing for TAKS Middle and High School Social Studies. Grade 8 Social Studies TAAS Statewide Summary Reports All Students. End-of-Course U.S. History Statewide Summary Reports–All Students. SENATE BILL 103 SOCIAL STUDIES ASSESSMENTS. Requires assessments at Grades 8, 10, 11 Grade 8 exam

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Preparing for TAKS Middle and High School Social Studies

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  1. Preparing for TAKSMiddle and High School Social Studies

  2. Grade 8 Social Studies TAAS Statewide Summary ReportsAll Students

  3. End-of-Course U.S. History Statewide Summary Reports–All Students

  4. SENATE BILL 103 SOCIAL STUDIES ASSESSMENTS Requires assessments at Grades 8, 10, 11 • Grade 8 exam • Includes TEKS pertaining to the Colonial Period up to Reconstruction • Grade 10 exam • Includes TEKS from early American History (Grade 8), World Geography, and World History • Grade 11 exam • Includes TEKS assessed at Grade 10 and TEKS from high school U.S. History course (Reconstruction to the present)

  5. TAKS OBJECTIVES ARE CONSISTENT (GRADES 8, 10, 11) • Objective 1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of issues and events in U.S. History. • Objective 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of geographic influences on historical issues and events. • Objective 3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of economic and social influences on historical issues and events. • Objective 4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of political influences on historical issues and events. • Objective 5: The student will use critical-thinking skills to analyze social studies information.

  6. Grade 8 Grade 10 Grade 11 (8.1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877. The student is expected to: (C) explain the significance of the following dates: 1607, 1776, 1787, 1803, and 1861-1865 (8.1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877. The student is expected to: (C) explain the significance of the following dates: [1607,] 1776, 1787, [1803,] and 1861-1865 (8.1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877. The student is expected to: (C) explain the significance of the following dates: [1607,] 1776, 1787, [1803,] and 1861-1865 Examples: From Grades 8, 10, and 11 TAKS

  7. Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. • (WG 5) (B) correlates with (WH 14) (C) • Based on the information in the graph, you can infer that • A Laos has more skilled workers than Egypt • B Egypt is more industrialized than Laos • C Egypt was founded after Laos • D Laos is larger in area than Egypt

  8. Examples of Critical-thinking Skills in Social Studies • Finding the main idea  • Summarizing  • Making generalizations  • Drawing inferences and conclusions   Skills-in-common with English Language Arts

  9. Examples of Critical-thinking Skills in Social Studies, continued • Use primary and secondary sources  • Identify points of view from historical context  • Identify bias in written and visual materials   Skills-in-common with English Language Arts

  10. Use the diagram and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. The Purchase of Stocks on Margin Cause The Overproduction of Industrial Goods ? The Enactment of High Tariffs Cause Cause Cause • (US 13)(B) • Which of the following historical periods belongs in the center box? • A The Progressive Era • B World War I • C The Great Depression • D The Cold War The Decline Of Agriculture Prices

  11. Considerations • Consider how the TEKS build and connect through grade levels and courses. • Consider interdisciplinary instruction. • How can districts best prepare for TAKS? Teach the TEKS!

  12. Connecting Common Themes in the TEKS Across Grade Levels K-2: Identify functions of governments. 3-5: Describe the basic structure of government past and present. 6-8: Describe the structure and function of government at all levels. 9-12: Evaluate the impact of historical events on various structures and functions of government.

  13. TEKS Related to the American Civil War Grade 1: 1.1 (A) Identify contributions of historical figures such as Sam Houston and Abraham Lincoln. Grade 4: 4.4 (A) Describe the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas. Grade 5: 5.4 (D) Describe the causes and effects of the Civil War. 5.4 (E) Explain the reasons for and rights provided by the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

  14. Making Horizontal Connections

  15. Timeline: Spring and Summer 2002 • Textbook publishers submit samples of new instructional materials under Proclamation 2000. • Materials are made available for public review at Education Service Centers (Spring). • State textbook review panels study submitted instructional materials (Summer).

  16. Timeline: School Year 2002-2003 • Districts conduct textbook adoption reviews. • Benchmark of new TAKS Social Studies Assessments created: Grades 8, 10, and 11 (early May). See testing calendar on TEA Student Assessment Division website: http://tea.state.tx.us

  17. TEA Contact Information Cheryl Wright, Director of Social Studies Dean Brumley, Asst. Director of Social Studies Division of Curriculum and Professional Development Social Studies Unit (e-mail unit staff to subscribe to social studies listserv) cwright@tea.state.tx.us dbrumley@tea.state.tx.us (512) 463-9580 Brenda Tingle, Social Studies Specialist Student Assessment Division btingle@tea.state.tx.us (512) 682-2200

  18. Resources for Educators • Regional Education Service Centers • Social Studies Specialists • Social Studies Center • Karen Wiggins, Director • kwiggins@airmail.net

  19. Social Studies Center Resources for Educators • Texas Social Studies Framework • TEKS Glossaries • TEKS Biographies • Technology Reviews of CD-ROMs • TEKS Wall Charts • TEKS Small Charts • 2000 Social Studies Toolkit

  20. Social Studies Center Resources for Educators • 2001 TEKS Tools Training for TAKS Preparation • 2001 TEKS Tools Web-Based Training Modules • TAKS Review Activities: Early American History • World Geography and World History TAKS Correlation Guide with Clarifying Strategies

  21. How can you access Social Studies Center resources? Visit the Social Studies Center website! http://socialstudies.tea.state.tx.us

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