Grade 4 Social Studies Unit: 07 Lesson: 01 Suggested Duration: 3 Days Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 07 Exemplar Lesson 01: The Republic of Texas Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 07 Exemplar Lesson 01: The Republic of Texas This lesson is one approach to teaching the State Standards associated with this unit. Districts are encouraged to customize this lesson by supplementing with district-approved resources, materials, and activities to best meet the needs of learners. The duration for this lesson is only a recommendation, and districts may modify the time frame to meet students’ needs. To better understand how your district may be implementing CSCOPE lessons, please contact your child’s teacher. (For your convenience, please find linked the TEA Commissioner’s List of State Board of Education Approved Instructional Resources and Midcycle State Adopted Instructional Materials.) Lesson Synopsis Students describe the successes, problems, and the organization of the Republic of Texas and how it affects Texans today. TEKS The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) listed below are the standards adopted by the State Board of Education, which are required by Texas law. Any standard that has a strike-through (e.g. sample phrase ) indicates that portion of the standard is taught in a previous or subsequent unit. The TEKS are available on the Texas Education Agency website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148. 4.3 History. The student understands the importance of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to: 4.3C Identify leaders important to the founding of Texas as a republic and state, including José Antonio Navarro, Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones. 4.3D Describe the successes, problems, and organizations of the Republic of Texas such as the establishment of a constitution, economic struggles, relations with American Indians, and the Texas Rangers. 4.6 Geography. The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The student is expected to: 4.6A Apply geographic tools, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to construct and interpret maps. 4.8 Geography. The student understands the location and patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that influence where people live. The student is expected to: 4.8B Describe and explain the location and distribution of various towns and cities in Texas, past and present. 4.15 Government. The student understands important ideas in historical documents of Texas and the United States. The student is expected to: 4.15A Identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence , the Texas Constitution, and other documents such as the Meusebach-Comanche Treaty . 4.15B Identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government according to the Texas Constitution. 4.17 Citizenship. The student understands the importance of active individual participation in the democratic process. The student is expected to: 4.17D Identify the importance of historical figures and important individuals who modeled active participation in the Last Updated 05/07/13 Print Date 06/20/2013 Printed By Karen Johnson, MIDLAND ISD page 1 of 15
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Grade 4
Social Studies
Unit: 07
Lesson: 01
Suggested Duration: 3 Days
Grade 04 Social Studies Unit 07 Exemplar Lesson 01: The Republic of TexasGrade 04 Social Studies Unit 07 Exemplar Lesson 01: The Republic of Texas
This lesson is one approach to teaching the State Standards associated with this unit. Districts are encouraged to
customize this lesson by supplementing with district-approved resources, materials, and activities to best meet the needs
of learners. The duration for this lesson is only a recommendation, and districts may modify the time frame to meet
students’ needs. To better understand how your district may be implementing CSCOPE lessons, please contact yourchild’s teacher. (For your convenience, please find linked the TEA Commissioner’s List of State Board of Education
Approved Instructional Resources and Midcycle State Adopted Instructional Materials.)
Lesson Synopsis
Students describe the successes, problems, and the organization of the Republic of Texas and how it affects Texans
today.
TEKS
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) listed below are the standards adopted by the State Board of
Education, which are required by Texas law. Any standard that has a strike-through (e.g. sample phrase) indicates that
portion of the standard is taught in a previous or subsequent unit. The TEKS are available on the Texas Education
Agency website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148.
4.3 History. The student understands the importance of the Texas Revolution, the Republic of
Texas, and the annexation of Texas to the United States. The student is expected to:
4.3C Identify leaders important to the founding of Texas as a republic and state, including
José Antonio Navarro, Sam Houston, Mirabeau Lamar, and Anson Jones.
4.3D Describe the successes, problems, and organizations of the Republic of Texas such as
the establishment of a constitution, economic struggles, relations with American
Indians, and the Texas Rangers.
4.6 Geography. The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data. The
student is expected to:
4.6A Apply geographic tools, including grid systems, legends, symbols, scales, and compass
roses, to construct and interpret maps.
4.8 Geography. The student understands the location and patterns of settlement and the
geographic factors that influence where people live. The student is expected to:
4.8B Describe and explain the location and distribution of various towns and cities in Texas,
past and present.
4.15 Government. The student understands important ideas in historical documents of Texas and
the United States. The student is expected to:
4.15A Identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the Texas
Constitution, and other documents such as the Meusebach-Comanche Treaty.
4.15B Identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government according
to the Texas Constitution.
4.17 Citizenship. The student understands the importance of active individual participation in the
democratic process. The student is expected to:
4.17D Identify the importance of historical figures and important individuals who modeled active participation in the
Last Updated 05/07/13
Print Date 06/20/2013 Printed By Karen Johnson, MIDLAND ISDpage 1 of 15
The Republic of Texas Issues Record the information from the Republic of Texas cards.
The constitution of the Republic of Texas was influenced by the U.S. Constitution. It was a representative government with three branches of government. The leaders also expressed their wish to ask the United States to annex Texas.
Sam Houston was elected president twice of the Republic of Texas. He kept costs down, reorganized the Texas Rangers and organized the government of Texas. Mirabeau Lamar was elected the second president. He was known as the Father of Education in Texas.
Advantages, Challenges, and Organization of the Republic of Texas Circle whether the information about the Republic of Texas was an advantage or challenge and explain your answer.
Information Circle One Explain Your Answer
The government of Texas borrowed over $1 million from different countries to fight Mexico. Texas had to pay this debt and they did not have the money to pay it back. Texas leaders tried not to spend, but the debt grew over time.
Advantage
Challenge
The new government was committed to education. President Lamar set aside 2 million acres of land to be used for public education. It could also be political.
Advantage
Challenge
Texas was a large country with a small population. This meant there was land to sell to settlers to pay the nation’s debt, but it was very difficult to protect from attacks by Mexico and American Indians.
Advantage
Challenge
Europeans countries recognized Texas as an independent nation. France opened an embassy (home of an ambassador) in Austin.
Advantage
Challenge
Mexico never recognized Texas as an independent nation, and it rejected the Treaty of Velasco. Mexico also continued to attack Texas until Texas became a part of the United States.
Advantage
Challenge
Life in Texas was much like life in the United States. Texans owned businesses, farms and ranches. They did fear attacks by Mexico and Indians but life was good.
Advantage
Challenge
The Republic of Texas did not have a capital. The capital moved around to different towns for three years. In 1839, Congress created a commission who chose Austin as the permanent capital.
Advantage
Challenge
Texas had good leaders. Sam Houston was elected first and third president. Mirabeau Lamar was the second president. Anson Jones was elected the fourth and last president.
Advantages, Challenges, and Organization of the Republic of Texas Circle whether the information about the Republic of Texas was an advantage or challenge and explain your answer.
Information Circle One Explain Your Answer
The government of Texas borrowed over $1 million from different countries to fight Mexico. Texas had to pay this debt and they did not have the money to pay it back. Texas leaders tried not to spend, but the debt grew over time.
Advantage
Challenge
The new government was committed to education. President Lamar set aside 2 million acres of land to be used for public education. It could also be political.
Advantage
Challenge
Texas was a large country with a small population. This meant there was land to sell to settlers to pay the nation’s debt, but it was very difficult to protect from attacks by Mexico and American Indians.
Advantage
Challenge
Europeans countries recognized Texas as an independent nation. France opened an embassy (home of an ambassador) in Austin.
Advantage
Challenge
Mexico never recognized Texas as an independent nation, and it rejected the Treaty of Velasco. Mexico also continued to attack Texas until Texas became a part of the United States.
Advantage
Challenge
Life in Texas was much like life in the United States. Texans owned businesses, farms and ranches. They did fear attacks by Mexico and Indians but life was good.
Advantage
Challenge
The Republic of Texas did not have a capital. The capital moved around to different towns for three years. In 1839, Congress created a commission who chose Austin as the permanent capital.
Advantage
Challenge
Texas had good leaders. Sam Houston was elected first and third president. Mirabeau Lamar was the second president. Anson Jones was elected the fourth and last president.
Advantages, Challenges, and Organization of the Republic of Texas KEY
Circle whether the information about the Republic of Texas was an advantage or challenge and explain your answer.
Information Circle One Explain Your Answer
The government of Texas borrowed over $1 million from different countries to fight Mexico. Texas had to pay this debt and they did not have the money to pay it back. Texas leaders tried not to spend but the debt grew overtime.
Advantage
Challenge
That was a lot of money to pay back. Trying to pay off past debt does not allow financing future needs of the Republic of Texas.
The new government was committed to education. President Lamar set aside 2 million acres of land to be used for public education. It could also be political.
Advantage
Challenge
Education is the foundation to a democratic government. Planning for an education system was positive action for leaders.
Texas was a large country with a small population. This meant there was land to sell to settlers to pay the nation’s debt, but it was very difficult to protect from attacks by Mexico and American Indians.
Advantage
Challenge
Advantage – Texas had a lot of land to sell for revenue and to open up to settlement. Challenge – It was difficult to protect the large area land
Europeans countries recognized Texas as an independent nation. France opened an embassy (home of an ambassador) in Austin.
Advantage
Challenge
Other countries saw and treated Texas as a country that means if Texas needed help (financial or protection), there would be people to help them.
Mexico never recognized Texas as an independent nation and it rejected the Treaty of Velasco. Mexico also continued to attack Texas until Texas became a part of the United States.
Advantage
Challenge
Due to the fact that Texas was not recognized as a country by Mexico, Mexico still attacked Texas and destroyed property.
Life in Texas was much like life in the United States. Texans owned businesses, farms and ranches. They did fear attacks by Mexico and Indians but life was good.
Advantage
Challenge
Life in Texas was good and people made a living. This led to people continually moving to Texas even though there were some problems.
The Republic of Texas did not have a capital. The capital moved around to different towns for three years. In 1839, Congress created a commission who chose Austin as the permanent capital.
Advantage
Challenge
Texas looked like and worked as a nation especially since they had a permanent capital.
Texas had good leaders. Sam Houston was elected first and third president. Mirabeau Lamar was the second president. Anson Jones was elected the fourth and last president.
Advantage
Challenge
Texas had good leaders that were making long term plans to make Texas a good place to live.
Lesson Activities KEY EXPLORE – Issues for the Republic of Texas (Day 1) The Republic of Texas Issues KEY
Political
The Republic of Texas was organized very much like the United States. The Texas Constitution was stated that representatives would be elected and there would be three branches of government.
The Republic of Texas did not have a capital. The capital moved around to different towns for three years. In 1839, Congress created a commission who chose Austin as the permanent capital.
Mexico never recognized Texas as an independent nation and it rejected the Treaty of Velasco. Mexico also continued to attack Texas until Texas became a part of the United States.
Texas had good leaders. Sam Houston was elected first and third president. Mirabeau Lamar was the second presidents. Anson Jones was elected the fourth and last president.
Europeans countries recognized Texas as an independent nation. France opened an embassy (home of an ambassador) in Austin.
Economic
The government of Texas borrowed over $1 million from different countries to fight Mexico. Texas had to pay this debt and they did not have the money to pay it back. Texas leaders tried not to spend but the debt grew over time.
Geographic
Texas was a large country with a small population. This meant there was land to sell to settlers to pay the nation’s debt, but it was very difficult to protect from attacks by Mexico and American Indians.
Social
Life in Texas was much like life in the United States. Texans owned businesses, farms and ranches. They did fear attacks by Mexico and Indians, but life was good.
The new government was committed to education. President Lamar set aside 2 million acres of land to be used for public education. (It could also be political)
1. Students lift the tab to provide the following information:
Under advantages – Students give two advantages of the Republic of Texas and the president that was part of that advantage.
Under challenges – Students give two challenges of the Republic of Texas and the president that was part of that advantage.
Under Organization – Students describe one characteristic of the government of Texas.
2. On the back, students finish this sentence summary: The Republic of Texas impacts Texas today in these ways:
___________________ and 2. ______________________.
Answers will vary. Suggestions or ideas to be developed may include the following (others may be accepted, especially dependent on materials used and classroom discussions):
The shape of Texas, boundaries
Cities established
Type of government, based largely on the U.S. government
Texas Rangers
Land set aside by Lamar for education
See also the answer key in the Engage section, the Handout: Republic of Texas Cards, and other issues, which could include: debt, reliable money, trade difficulties, borders, to become a state or not, slavery issue, treaties.