Post on 27-Dec-2015
Social Studies ReviewTeXes
Carol Klages, Ph.D.
Social Studies Content
36% of examStandards IV-XIncorporates:
History GovernmentGeography CitizenshipEconomics CultureScience, Technology, and Society
Significant Historical Events
Westward MovementInvasionsConquestsColonizationCivil WarAmerican RevolutionTexas Independence
Primary versus Secondary Sources
PRIMARYFirst-handOralPhotosJournalLetters
SecondarySomeone’s version of what happenedNewspaper articlesTextbooks
Geography
Longitude (up/down)Latitude (around)Region (a defined part of area)Physical Environment (terrain, type of climate, etc.)Absolute location (locate any point on the earth’s surface)
Geography cont.
Relative location (refer to the location of one place in terms of other places, e.g.; Victoria is south of Edna)Cardinal Rose (n,s,e,w)Scale (measure distance)Read maps
Map Skills
Know SymbolsScaleDirectionInterpret Information
Government
US ConstitutionBill of RightsPower of GovernmentsPolitical SystemsMajority/Minority RightsVotersInformed Decisions
Government cont.
Electoral ContestsExecutive BranchJudicial BranchLegislative BranchMarbury v. MadisonFormal constitutional changesFederalism
Economics
Command EconomyMarket EconomyOpportunity CostConsumersDivision of LaborProduction ProcessResources
Texas Economy
OilCattleTourism
Citizenship
Rights (vote, participate)Responsibilities (vote, participate, taxes)CustomsSymbolsBill of RightsDifferent points of view
Citizenship cont.
DemocracyVoluntary participationEffective leadershipPersuasionDebate
Culture
TraditionsBeliefsRole of familyOral tradition, music, art, etcMythical heroesAcceptance of cultureRoles of men, women in past
Culture cont. 4-8 only
Diversity but unity19th century reformsImpact of religion
Science, Technology, and Society
How technology is used at home, school, businessesHow scientific discoveries affected life