<p>Learning Plans for: Dave Arena Content/Grade: 7th Texas History </p><p>Overview for the week of: April 11-15</p><p>Unit Objectives: Texas Government</p><p>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? </p><p>Resources: Laptops; McGraw Hill Textbook/ Online Textbook, Google Classroom,</p><p>Monday: Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 3D, 14A, 14B</p><p>I can: explain how changes in the constitution of Texas reflect its history.</p><p>I will: describe the sources of funding for country services and public education. </p><p>WICOR Strategy: Graphic Organizers and Annotation</p><p>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</p><p>Assessment: Study Notes</p><p>Tuesday Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 16B, 17B, 17C</p><p>I can: explain how city, country, and special district government differ in structure.</p><p>I will: describe how some becomes an American citizen. </p><p>WICOR Strategy: Graphic Organizers and Annotation</p><p>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</p><p>Wednesday: Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 3D, 14A, 14B</p><p>I can: describe the structure and functions of the branches of government. </p><p>I will: create a tree map over the branches of government.</p><p>WICOR Strategy: Thinking Maps</p><p>Learning Plan: Brain Pop- Branches of Government Tree Map- Branches of Government</p><p>Assessment: I used to think, but now I know… government</p><p>Thursday: Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 15A, 15B, 15C, 16A, 16B, 17B, 17C</p><p>I can: explain the basic principles that are included in the Texas constitution. </p><p>I will: compare the U.S. government to Texas government. </p><p>WICOR Strategy: Thinking Maps</p><p>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</p><p>Assessment: Talk a Mile Minute</p><p>Friday: Learner Objectives: (TEKS) 7F, 11B</p><p>I can: describe how individuals influence government decisions. </p><p>I will: explain the responsibilities of an American citizen. WICOR Strategy: One Pager</p><p>Learning Plan: Spring CBA Texas Government One Pager</p><p>Assessment: CBA</p>