DC Chair Meeting Aug 2003

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Social Studies Secondary Department
Chairpersons Meeting August 2003
Contact 713-892-6150 Angela Miller, Social
Studies Manager Michael Dorsey, Specialist Ann
York, Model Lesson Manager
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Social Studies Passing Standards 2003 - 2005
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TAKS Objective 4 Government
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TAKS Tests the Curriculum

• TAKS IS A TEKS-BASED ASSESSMENT
• CLEAR MODEL LESSONS ARE A TEKS-BASED CURRICULUM
  RESOURCE
• TEACHING THE CURRICULUM TEACHING THE TEST
• PACING AND COURSE SYLLABI ARE CRITICAL
  TO SUCCESS

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Social Studies Instruction

• should focus on skills and student understanding
  of key concepts
• needs to be include active student involvement
  in learningless memorizing isolated facts,
  lists, and simple map location
• needs to allow students opportunities to
  interpret visuals, text, and primary sources

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CLEAR Model Lessons

• Syllabus/model lessons in Grade 8 and World
  History are online.
• New syllabus/model lessons in Grade 6, World
  Geography, and U.S. History Since Reconstruction
  roll out in 2003-04.
• TAKS review built into syllabus and model lessons
  and available on the Social Studies website.
• New course for HS students Foundations of
  American Democracy for New Americans (in the
  master catalogue) available for state
  elective credit.

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Support from Social Studies Curriculum Department

• Check the website regularly for TAKS updates,
  resources, and opportunities.
• www.hisdsocialstudies.org
• Project TEACH Grant Teaching American History
  opportunities.