Learning Plans For: Dave Arena Content/Grade: 7Th Texas History

Learning Plans for: Dave Arena Content/Grade: 7th Texas History

Overview for the week of: April 11-15

Unit Objectives: Texas Government

Enduring Understandings/Essential Questions: Why do people form governments? How do governments change? Why do people make economic choice? What are the characteristics of a leader? How do new ideas change the way people live?

Resources: Laptops; McGraw Hill Textbook/ Online Textbook, Google Classroom,

Monday: Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 3D, 14A, 14B

I can: explain how changes in the constitution of Texas reflect its history.

I will: describe the sources of funding for country services and public education.

WICOR Strategy: Graphic Organizers and Annotation

Learning Plan: Chapter 28 Lesson 1- Texas Government and Lesson 2- Texas State Government: Students read lessons 1 and 2 and fill out study guide notes

Assessment: Study Notes

Tuesday Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 16B, 17B, 17C

I can: explain how city, country, and special district government differ in structure.

I will: describe how some becomes an American citizen.

WICOR Strategy: Graphic Organizers and Annotation

Learning Plan: Chapter 28 Lesson 3- Local Government and Lesson 4- Texans and Citizenship: Students read lessons 3 and 4 and fill out study guide notes Assessment: Study Notes

Wednesday: Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 3D, 14A, 14B

I can: describe the structure and functions of the branches of government.

I will: create a tree map over the branches of government.

WICOR Strategy: Thinking Maps

Learning Plan: Brain Pop- Branches of Government Tree Map- Branches of Government

Assessment: I used to think, but now I know… government

Thursday: Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 16B, 17B, 17C

I can: explain the basic principles that are included in the Texas constitution.

I will: compare the U.S. government to Texas government.

WICOR Strategy: Thinking Maps

Learning Plan: School House Rock- Branches of Government https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=-EISWIY9bG8 Double Bubble Map Comparing US Government to Texas Government Talk a Mile a Minute Government Vocabulary

Assessment: Talk a Mile Minute

Friday: Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 7F, 11B

I can: describe how individuals influence government decisions.

I will: explain the responsibilities of an American citizen. WICOR Strategy: One Pager

Learning Plan: Spring CBA Texas Government One Pager

Assessment: CBA