Social Social StudiesStudies

James PinnellJames Pinnell

Chris LondonChris London

Amy ClarkAmy Clark

Our Strengths Our Strengths Since 2009, Since 2009,

Our Passing Rates for:Our Passing Rates for:

All students have All students have been 92% or higher.been 92% or higher.

African American African American Students have been Students have been 100%100%

Hispanic students Hispanic students have been 93% or have been 93% or higher.higher.

White students have White students have been 100%.been 100%.

ED students have ED students have been 95% or higher.been 95% or higher.

2011-2012 2011-2012 Things to be Things to be AddressedAddressed

Primary and Secondary Primary and Secondary DocumentsDocuments

Vocabulary for all grade Vocabulary for all grade levels (Use word walls)levels (Use word walls)

Readiness Criteria for Readiness Criteria for the next grade/careers/the next grade/careers/collegecollege

Male, Hispanics, and Male, Hispanics, and Special EducationSpecial Education

Prepare students for Prepare students for new format, get help new format, get help from ELA on testing from ELA on testing strategies.strategies.

Changes in the CurriculumChanges in the Curriculum88thth Grade Grade

25 Historical Figures have 25 Historical Figures have be added (Mercy Otis be added (Mercy Otis Warren, Hiram Rhodes Warren, Hiram Rhodes Revels)Revels)

New Vocabulary (Republic New Vocabulary (Republic vs. Democracy)vs. Democracy)

Additional Court Cases Additional Court Cases (Worchester vs. Georgia (Worchester vs. Georgia and McCulloch vs. and McCulloch vs. Maryland)Maryland)

Hudson River SchoolHudson River School

Changes in the CurriculumChanges in the Curriculum99thth Grade Grade

Environmental BiomesEnvironmental Biomes Droughts/Hurricanes Droughts/Hurricanes

Vs. Vs. Tsunamis/VolcanoesTsunamis/Volcanoes

Court Hearings – Baker Court Hearings – Baker vs. Carr, Latino Rightsvs. Carr, Latino Rights

Federalists Papers Federalists Papers particularly #10, particularly #10, #39,and #5#39,and #5

Intense Vocabulary Intense Vocabulary FocusFocus

Changes in the CurriculumChanges in the CurriculumAcross the Grades 6-12Across the Grades 6-12

Vocabulary Knowledge in all subjects areas has increased Vocabulary Knowledge in all subjects areas has increased (Geography, World History, Texas History, American History)(Geography, World History, Texas History, American History)

Court Cases have been added in all American History CoursesCourt Cases have been added in all American History Courses

Historical Figures have been added in all subject areas (Oprah Historical Figures have been added in all subject areas (Oprah Winfrey, Michael Dell, Sam Walton, Billy Graham)Winfrey, Michael Dell, Sam Walton, Billy Graham)

Chicano Mural Movement, Latino Rights MovementChicano Mural Movement, Latino Rights Movement

Endangered Species Act & Environmental Protection AgencyEndangered Species Act & Environmental Protection Agency

Changes in the ExamChanges in the Exam

Increase in the number of Questions (45-60)Increase in the number of Questions (45-60)

Question Layout – One Paragraph/Chart with a question Question Layout – One Paragraph/Chart with a question set set

Critical Thinking/Analysis Questions vs. MemorizationCritical Thinking/Analysis Questions vs. Memorization

Why did Why did “this” happen? Vs. When did “this” happen?, “this” happen? Vs. When did “this” happen?, What was the results? (Louisiana Purchase)What was the results? (Louisiana Purchase)

Challenges New Challenges New and Oldand Old•Create Anticipatory Sets for the Create Anticipatory Sets for the beginning of the each classbeginning of the each class•Make sure that new material is Make sure that new material is coveredcovered•Create word walls for each Create word walls for each subjectsubject•Planning TimePlanning Time•Resources (Training & Monetary)Resources (Training & Monetary)•Accepting ChangeAccepting Change

Social Studies Social Studies GoalsGoals

95% passing rates 8-1095% passing rates 8-10thth gradegrade

95% Special Education95% Special Education

95% Hispanics95% Hispanics

100% Exit TAKS100% Exit TAKS

Exemplary Status for Exemplary Status for Social StudiesSocial Studies