Hearne ISD
Course: Texas History
Unit: Revolution and Republic
TEKS
Guiding Questions &
Specificity
Social Studies
Assessment
Designated Six Weeks: Third & Fourth
Days to teach: 5 weeks
Vocabulary
Instructional Strategies
(1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in Texas history.
(A) identify the major
What happened in Texas
List and describe the Revolution
eras in Texas history,
between 1836 and 1845?
defining
Republic
describe their defining
characteristics of the
characteristics, and
Revolution and
explain why historians
republic.
divide the past into eras,
including Natural Texas
and its People; Age of
Contact; Spanish
Colonial; Mexican
National; Revolution
and Republic;
ELPS 1A Students will
use a KWL chart to
assess their
understanding of the
Texas Revolution
2C Students can use
their new vocabulary in a
word sort
3H Students can use
summarization frames to
structure the text
4F. Students can use
improvisation to
understand the events
leading to the revolution.
5F Students can use
RAFT to write
R: a citizen of Texas
A : Anson Jones
F: letter
T: annexation
(1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in Texas history.
revolt
(C) explain the
What is the significance of
Why is 1836 a
significance of the
1836?
significant year in
following dates: 1519,
Texas history?
mapping of the Texas
Texas declared
coast and first mainland
independence
Spanish settlement;
from Mexico
1718, founding of San
Antonio; 1821,
independence from
Spain; 1836, Texas
ELPS:
*1A students will assess
their knowledge of the
word revolution, its roots
and suffix
*2E. students will draw
a comic use
nonlinguistic
representations to
illustrate the word
Resources/
Weblinks
Hearne ISD
Course: Texas History
Unit: Revolution and Republic
TEKS
Guiding Questions &
Specificity
Social Studies
Assessment
Designated Six Weeks: Third & Fourth
Days to teach: 5 weeks
Vocabulary
Instructional Strategies
revolution
*3D students will use
their new vocabulary to
create analogies
(3) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues related to the Texas Revolution shaped the history of Texas.
ELPS: 2E, 3B, 4G, 5G
(A) trace the
Explain how the Fredonian
Most Texans
Decree
Student created graphic
development of events
Rebellion, Mier y Teran
favored the Mexican Customs duties
organizer over the
that led to the Texas
Report ,
Constitution of
Resolutions
political events leading
Revolution, including
Law of April 6, 1830,
1824. However,
Reforms
up to the Texas
the Fredonian
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
there was one
Delegates
Revolution.
Rebellion, the Mier y
and the arrest of Stephen F.
section which they
Faction
Terán Report, the Law
Austin led to the Texas
felt was not in the
ELPS: 4J, 4K, 5F, 5G
of April 6, 1830, the
Revolution.
best interest of
Student created letter to
Turtle Bayou
Texas. To which
the governor of Coahuila
Resolutions, and the
sections of the
y Tejas protesting the
arrest of Stephen F.
Constitution did
Law of April 6, 1830.
Austin;
many Texans
object?
ELPS: 2G, 3G, 4K, 5G
Student created diary
How did the Texans
reflecting the point of
react to Santa
view of the Texans or
Anna’s actions?
Mexicans about the
events leading up to the
Texas Revolution
(3) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues related to the Texas Revolution shaped the history of Texas.
(B) explain the roles
Explain the significance of
Who is the
ELPS 1C, 2E, 3D, 4J,
5E Student created
played by significant
George Childress,
individual given
wanted poster of Santa
Lorenzo de Zavala ,
individuals during the
credit for writing the
Anna
James Fannin ,
Texas Revolution,
Texas Declaration
Sam Houston , Antonio
including George
of Independence?
1H, 2E, 3G, 4K, 5F
Lopez de Santa Anna,
Childress, Lorenzo de
Advertisement
Juan N. Seguin, and
Zavala, James Fannin,
encouraging Texans to
William B. Travis.
Sam Houston, Antonio
fight for independence
López de Santa Anna,
from Mexico.
Juan N. Seguín, and
William B. Travis
Resources/
Weblinks
independence;
Law of April 6, 1830
lesson
Path to revolution lesson
Causes of the Revolution
Mexican/Texan talk it out
lesson
Fredonian Rebellion
Mier y Teran report
law of April 6, 1830
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Texas Declaration of
Independence lesson
Lorenzo de Zavala PSA
Biography links
George Childress
Lorenzo de Zavala
James Fannin
Sam Houston
Hearne ISD
Course: Texas History
Unit: Revolution and Republic
TEKS
Guiding Questions &
Specificity
Social Studies
Assessment
Designated Six Weeks: Third & Fourth
Days to teach: 5 weeks
Vocabulary
Instructional Strategies
Resources/
Weblinks
Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna
Juan Seguin
William B. Travis
Safari Montage
Davy Crockett: American
Frontier Legend
Mexico: A Story of
Courage and ConquestFrom Independence to the
Alamo
Battle of the Alamo
Mexico: A Story of
Courage and Conquest-Battle for North America
Remember the Alamo
Mexican Americans
(3) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues related to the Texas Revolution shaped the history of Texas.
ELPS: 1E, 2I, 3A, 4G,
(C) explain the issues
Explain the significance of
At the time that the
Infantry
Student directed skit
surrounding significant
the Battle of Gonzales,
famous siege of the
Cavalry
depicting settlers’ flight
events of the Texas
Travis’ letter to the People,
Alamo began, what
Provisional
during the Runaway
Revolution, including
Fannin's surrender at
were the Texans
Casualties
Scrape.
the Battle of Gonzales,
Goliad, and the Battle of
fighting for?
noncombatants
William B. Travis's
San Jacinto during the
Why did
ELPS: 1G, 2G, 3E, 4G,
letter "To the People of
Texas Revolution.
“Remember the
5F
Texas and All
Alamo!” become the
Student created
Americans in the
battle cry for the
newspaper article
World," the siege of the
Texas Revolution?
Take a Stand lesson
Battle of San Jacinto PSA
Remember the Alamo PSA
Comparing the Texas and
American revolution lesson
Hearne ISD
Course: Texas History
Unit: Revolution and Republic
TEKS
Guiding Questions &
Specificity
Alamo and all the
heroic defenders who
gave their lives there,
the Constitutional
Convention of 1836,
Fannin's surrender at
Goliad, and the Battle
of San Jacinto
Social Studies
Assessment
What was
significant about the
Battle of Gonzales?
How were the Texas
and US revolutions
similar and
different?
Designated Six Weeks: Third & Fourth
Days to teach: 5 weeks
Vocabulary
Instructional Strategies
Resources/
Weblinks
detailing the events sat
the Battle of San Jacinto.
ELPS: 1E, 2I, 3A, 4G,
Experiential exercise
where students re-create
the Texas Convention of
1836
How did the loss of
the Alamo spur
Texans to fight for
independence?
(3) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues related to the Texas Revolution shaped the history of Texas.
ELPS: 1F, 3H, 4K, 5G
Which Declaration is it?
(D) explain how the
How did the establishment
The second section
Legislative branch
Student created
establishment of the
of the Republic of Texas
of the Texas
Executive branch
translations of the Texas
Republic of Texas
lead to civil freedom,
Declaration of
Judicial branch
Declaration of
brought civil, political,
political freedom, and
Independence lists
Bill of rights
Independence into
and religious freedom to religious freedom?
which grievances
Petition
student friendly
Texas.
against Mexico?
Ad interim
language.
What challenges did
the Republic face?
What were the
arguments for and
against annexation?
What decisions did
the Texans make
about the structure
and purpose of their
government as a
republic?
(4) History. The student understands how individuals, events, and issues shaped the history of the Republic of Texas and early Texas statehood.
Hearne ISD
Social Studies
Course: Texas History
Unit: Revolution and Republic
TEKS
Guiding Questions &
Specificity
(A) identify
individuals, events, and
issues during the
administrations of
Republic of Texas
Presidents Houston,
Lamar, and Jones,
including the Texas
Navy, the Texas
Rangers, Edwin W.
Moore, Jack Coffee
Hays, Chief Bowles,
William Goyens, Mary
Maverick, José Antonio
Navarro, the Córdova
Rebellion, the Council
House Fight, the Santa
Fe Expedition, public
debt, and the roles of
racial and ethnic
groups;
Explain the significance of
Sam Houston, Mirabeau B.
Lamar, Anson Jones,
Edwin W., Jack Coffee
Hays, Chief Bowles,
William Goyens,
Mary Maverick , the
Daughters of the Republic
of Texas, Jose Antonio
Navarro, Cordova
Rebellion, Council House
Fight, and Santa Fe
Expedition.
Assessment
Describe the
differences between
Houston and
Lamar’s policies.
Who was the last
president of the
Republic of Texas?
Designated Six Weeks: Third & Fourth
Days to teach: 5 weeks
Vocabulary
Instructional Strategies
Annexation
Administration
Cabinet
Expenditures
Revenue
Ratify
Consecutive terms
Charter
Capitol
Homestead law
Red backs
Balanced budget
ELPS: 1H, 2C, 3D, 4E,
5B
Student-created report
card for Houston or
Lamar where the
president is graded on
specific issues and
actions.
Resources/
Weblinks
Mier Expedition PSA
Regulator-Moderator War
PSA
Mirabeau B. Lamar lesson
Immigration lesson
Texas Rangers PSA
Republic of Texas
presidential debate lesson
Biography links
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
Texas Rangers
Edwin Moore
Jack Coffee Hays
Chief Bowles
William Goyens
Mary Maverick
Jose Antonio Navarro
Cordova Rebellion
Hearne ISD
Course: Texas History
Unit: Revolution and Republic
TEKS
Guiding Questions &
Specificity
Social Studies
Assessment
Designated Six Weeks: Third & Fourth
Days to teach: 5 weeks
Vocabulary
Instructional Strategies
Resources/
Weblinks
Council House Fight
Santa Fe Expedition
th
th
(11) Geography. The student understands the characteristics, distribution, and migration of the population in Texas in the 19 , 20 and 21st centuries.
ELPS: 4F
Ethnic Project
(A) Analyze why
Explain where and why the
Which immigrant
Student created map
immigrant groups
Germans, the French, Irish, groups came to
showing the location of
came to Texas and
Polish, and Czech settled in
Texas and where did
the immigrant groups.
where they settled.
Texas.
they settle?
(11) Geography. The student understands the characteristics, distribution, and migration of the population in Texas in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
(B) Analyze how
ELPS: 5D
Ethnic Project
Explain the influence of
How did immigrant
immigration and
Student created journal
immigrant groups
groups influence
migration to Texas in
entries about evidence of
influenced Texas.
Texas culture?
Spanish, German or
the 19th, 20th, and 21st,
French influences in
centuries have
influenced Texas.
Texas that they have
seen.
(19) Culture. The student understands the concept of diversity within unity in Texas.
Ethnic Project
(B) Describe how
Explain the cultural
How did the
people from various
traditions of food,
Germans maintain
their culture?
racial, ethnic, and
architecture and music by
religious groups attempt African Americans,
to maintain their
Christians, Islamic and
cultural heritage while
Jewish sects.
adapting to the larger
Texas culture.