El Paso Independent School District

Seventh Grade Texas History Curriculum Calendar

Revised August 2002

This Texas History Curriculum Calendar allows EPISD students to learn about Texas History and their rich local heritage while also building concepts that support the 8^th grade TAKS objectives. Correlations between Texas and U.S. history content are listed in bold print under the Focus and the Strategies columns of this scope and sequence. They indicate topics that the teacher should extend to support the 8^th grade TAKS objectives. Correlations to this course and U.S. History vocabulary are provided at the back of this document. They are labeled U.S.H. 1-8. The Grade 7 TEKS Glossary and Biographies are also included. Local history topics are listed in italics in the Focus column.

Materials available to implement this Curriculum Calendar include the adopted text, videos listed below, two Pass of the North booklets by Dr. Oscar Martinez, and a separate document entitled EPISD Resource Manual for the 7^th Grade Texas History, which contains readings, teacher background information on local history, sample lessons and web sites. Teacher should preview all videos and the Pass of the North video script to use them throughout the course.

Below is a list of available resources. Please note how they are listed and abbreviated in the Resources column of this Curriculum Calendar.

Texas Virtual CD ROM (Note: You may order a free copy of the CD at http://www.TravelTex.com)

“Legends of El Paso’s Mountains” video – assigned to social studies department

“A Visit to the Institute of Texan Cultures” video – assigned to social studies department.

• “Pass of the North – The First Peoples” by Dr. Oscar Martinez- published by the El Paso Community Foundation; listed as “Pass of the North/Peoples”

• “Pass of the North- Creation of the U.S. Mexican Border” by Oscar Martinez- published by the El Paso Community Foundation; listed as “Pass of the North/ Border”

• Pass of the North- Crossroads of History” Video-furnished by the El Paso County Historical Commission listed as “Pass of the North/ Video” – in school library

US History Correlations: TEKS glossary and biographies for 8^th grade U.S. History which correlate to Texas History.

Listed as U.S.H. # 1-8 and found at the back of this Scope & Sequence/Curriculum Calendar.

EPISD Resource Manual for 7^th Grade Texas History, a separate document listed as “RM: plus name of reading. Contains the following:

“Pass of the North- Crossroads of History” Video Script (Preview script; use throughout course.)

listed as RM: “Pass of the North/Script” –printed in its entirety in the Resource Manual

Readings from El Paso Mission Trail pamphlets & El Paso Mission Trail Tour Guide Handbook, as well as teacher prepared local history abstracts;

Listed as “RM:” followed by the name of the specific reading topic as found in the Resource Manual.

Law Related Education – Lone Star Justice lessons and activities

Listed as RM: LRE followed by the name of the lesson as printed in the Resource Manual

Lessons and strategies on various topics listed in the Focus column.

El Paso Independent School District

Seventh Grade Texas History – Curriculum Calendar

Revised August 2002

This Texas History scope and sequence/curriculum calendar allows EPISD students to learn about Texas History and their rich local heritage while also building concepts that support the 8^th grade TAAS objectives. Correlations between Texas and U.S. History are in bold type and should be extended by the teacher. Local History is listed in italics. See Resource Manual for information on both topics.

TOPICS	Six Weeks	Week #	TEKS	FOCUS	STRATEGIES	RESOURCES
Geography & Regions · Four regions of Texas · Geography Skills · Local geography · 5 themes of geography Native Texans · local · culture groups European Explorers · local · Spanish/ French Missions · Spanish/local	1^st 1^st 2^nd 2^nd	1-4 5-6 1 2-3	7.8A 7.8B 7.9A 7.9B 7.9C 7.10B 7.2A 7.19A 7.19B 7.2B 7.1B 7.1C 7.2A 7.2B 7.19B 7.19C	Note: geographic influence on historical events, economy, political and social development should be emphasized throughout the Texas history course. Place, natural regions, landforms & features and how relate to U.S. geography Physical and human characteristics Physical and human factors Geographic influence on physical & human factors Comparison of cultural groups and their adaptation to environment Discuss local Native Texans: Manso & Suma How Native Texans blend into/ or maintain their culture Reasons for European Exploration Local expeditions 1528 –1598 Oñate’s expedition 159 The First Thanksgiving-1598 Significance of 1519 Reasons for establishment of missions Emphasize history of local missions-1680s and Tiguas, Socorro & San Elizario Spanish influence in Texas and in El Paso area	Thematic maps, charts, graphs, models, geographic distributions, databases Tex. Regions-related to U.S. regions Vocabulary flashcards Create cooperative-jigsaw puzzle-map of 4 Texas regions. Native Texan dictionary Map of culture groups Guest speakers (Tiguas) Field trip Explorer cause & effect chart Map of exploration routes Compare Oñate's First Thanksgiving & the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving Field trips Cooperative learning jigsaw: students research and teach each other	Texas Virtual CD-ROM RM: El Paso’s Landmarks RM: Geography activities & strategies NOTE: Use the different topics in the "Pass of the North" video and script as appropriate throughout the course. Pass of the North/Peoples Video: A Visit to the Institute of Texan Cultures Pass of the North/Border RM: Chronicle of Rodriguez-Chamuscado Video: Legends of EP Mtns. Video: Pass of the North RM: Pass of the North/ Script RM: First Thanksgiving RM: Ysleta RM: Socorro RM: San Elizario RM: Pass of the North/Script
TOPICS	Six Weeks	Week #	TEKS	FOCUS	STRATEGIES	RESOURCES
Spanish Texas · Local · Laws/ Government · Culture Anglo Colonization · Problems with Mexico · Important People Texas Revolution · Declaration of Independence · Comparison to American Revolution · Battles · Important People and Contributions	2^nd 2^nd 3^rd