IPG

Name:
Nicholas Edwards
Subject:
Texas History
1. Opening Hook/Warm Up:
Students will stand up and begin to recite the pledge of
allegiance, but will see a Mexican flag as opposed to the
US flag.
*Tech used: Powerpoint presentation begins with
Mexican flag.
"Why do we pledge our allegiance to the US as opposed
to Mexico?"

Date(s):
27 FEB 2016
Grade Level:
Grade 7
2. TEK: 7.3 "The student understands how
individuals, events, and issues related to the
Texas Revolution shaped the history of
Texas."
(C) "explain the issues surrounding
significant events of the Texas Revolution..."
3. Objective: Student Friendly:
We will model some of the major battles
of the Texas Revolution and share with
classmates to better understand how
Texas won its independence.

4. Big Understanding:

It is important to understand how Texas claimed its independence from Mexico and how the revolution
helped shape the state's pride and heritage.
Texas becoming an independent nation helped the United States finalize its territorial expansion to the
Pacific Ocean.

5. Summative Assessment Evidence:

Summative: Students will answer various questions in regards to names/dates/locations of Texas
Revolution through tests and quizzes to act as a check on learning
Formative: Mr. Edwards will ask review questions that serve as a check for understanding after
students present battle models to ensure students understand names/places/sequence of events.
6. Instructional Strategies / Student Activities/ Grouping Patterns:
Teacher Input/Modeling:
1. Teacher will show a map of Texas on powerpoint slide, highlighting troop movements, and major
battle locations with dates on the projector. *Tech: Overhead projector/powerpoint*
2. Teacher will state lesson's objective.
3. Teacher will show an already set up battle model of a Texas Revolution battle.
4. Students will briefly view the battle to gain a better understanding of their group's next task.
5. Teacher will give a brief synopsis of the battle, its outcome, and impact on revolution.
Guided Practice: WE DO:
1. Students will be given a pre-packaged set of material for their groups battle model.
2. In their group, students will quickly review their battle synopsis provided.
3. Students will design a basic model of their battle using the provided materials as well as
markers/pens to represent important geographical features, i.e. water/trees/etc.
4. Students will assign one person from the group to give a brief (<2 minute) description of
their assigned battle, number of troops involved, and its outcome.
CFU (Checking for understanding):
1. Mr. Edwards will ask some brief recap questions at the end of the group presentations to ensure
students understand the sequence of major battles covered, the result of the revolution, as well as
asking thought provoking questions about what would have happened if Texas as well as the US if
Texas had lost the revolution.
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Independent Practice: YOU DO (Individual students):

1. Students will write a brief one paragraph response to the higher level questions posed by Mr. Edwards.
2. Students will be offered the opportunity to share their response with the class to incite discussion
3. Paragraph will be used to complete exit ticket
7. Higher Level Questions to Incorporate:
What would life in Texas be like if Mexico defeated the revolution? What could Mexico have done to
change the outcome of the revolution?
8. Grouping Patterns:
Small table groups of 3-4
9. Ending, Summary / Reflection:
Today we learned about some of the key engagements of the Texas Revolution. We also learned that because of the
bravery and success of the Texian revolutionaries, Texas won its independence from Mexico. This should benefit you
by giving you a better understanding of how Texas became an independent nation, which led to becoming part of the
US, and how the revolution helped shape Texas' rich history and heritage.
Exit ticket: If Texas lost its independence from Mexico, what impact, if any, would it have had on the United States
and would those effects be seen today?
10. Materials / Resources:
Plastic "army men", horses, cannons, and wagons, and cardboard fort cutouts
Plain butcher paper
Pens/pencils/markers
11. Technology:
Powerpoint image of Mexican flag with pledge of allegiance, and map of area of Texas showing location
of battles.

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