Name: LESSON PLAN GUIDE

TEKS: (C2) Objective: (C3)

7.1 History. The student understands traditional historical After the whole class discussion, Students will use the
points of reference in Texas history. internet to find reliable sources regarding the mapping
of the Texas coast and first spanish settlement.

Specific __ Measureable __Attainable___ Relevant____Time ____

Grade: 7 Subject: Social Studies

Task Analysis: (C4) What lang. must be taught: Colonialism Strategy to teach Language: (C4)

What skills must be taught: Personal Dictionaries

What Colinialism is and the positives and negatives.

Assessment: (C5) Investigative Project: Students use the internet to investigate reliable sources regarding the mapping of
the Texas Coast and first Spanish Settlement in Texas.

Strategies for Success: (C6) Element of Technology: (C6)

Students will make T charts to compare positives and Evaluation: Using Google Chrome web browser to find and
negatives of colonialism. Students will also use venn evaluate reliable sources
diagrams to compare and contrast modern TX w/early TX.

Learning Styles Addressed: (C6) Resources / Materials needed: (C6)

Visual – Looking at old maps on computer. Computers with internet Access.

Ample Time to complete activity.
Auditory – Students will be given a lecture. T-Chart and Venn Diagram worksheets or simply paper
and pencil to create them.
Kinesethic –
students move to different stations to work

Higher Order Questions to ask: (C6)

1. Compare and Contrast the differences between early Spanish Texas and Modern Day Texas.

2. Using Spanish settlement of Texas as an example evaluate why colonialism can not be viewed as purely good or bad.
3.
List from lecture 5 reasons that the Spanish began to settle Texas.

Hook: (C7) Teacher plays a silly Six Flags commercial
from youtube. Then asks the class what they
think the lesson will be about. Teacher then
explains the meaning behind 6 flags as the 6
different flags that have flown over Texas
relating to colonization and begins discussing
the first one (Spain).
Closure: (C7) All students write one question they have
about the topic and place it anonymously in a
jar before leaving class teacher then reviews
them to make sure everyone understood the
lesson and can review the next day if
necessary.
 1. Teacher Input / Direct Instruction / Modeling: (C6)

Teacher will begin the class with a lecture giving a brief overview of Spain at the time and why they
colonized and mapped parts of the Texas Coast. Students will then be divided into groups,
depending on how many computers are available.

2. Student Activities / Guided Practice: (C6)

Students will use the computer to access reliable resources regarding the mapping and settling of the
Texas Coast, along with the effects on the settlers and those who were already there. Students will
record their findings. Next, students will continue working in groups to complete t-charts to compare
the positives and negatives of colonialism for both the settlers and Native peoples. Students will also
use Venn Diagrams to compare and contrast early Texas with Modern Texas. During all of this the
teacher will be moving around the room answering questions and keeping students on task.
3. Independent Practice: (C6)

Students will respond individually to the "higher order questions" listed above and turn in their
answers before the end of class or complete for homework if not finished.

Modifications / Accommodations: (E6) Comprehensible Input Techniques: (R6)

(IF Necesarry)

Quantity: Reduce the number of vocab words a student

must learn at one time but add more practice activities.
Time: Anything not completed in class is permitted to be
completed at home
Level of Support: Assign groups with strong and weak
members so they can help each other
Input: Use enlarged text or images on computers if
necessary
Difficulty:Don't require students to use a computer if
they struggle with this and allow them to get the
information elsewhere.
Notes:
Output:Allow students to answer their HOTQ questions
verbally.
Name: Bryan Pilkington

DELIVERY PLAN (C8)

OBJECTIVE:
Rigor
After the whole class discussion, Students will use the internet to find reliable sources
regarding the mapping of the Texas coast and first spanish settlement.

OPENING:
Retrieval Teacher plays a silly Six Flags commercial from youtube. Then asks the class what they think the
lesson will be about. Teacher then explains the meaning behind 6 flags as the 6 different flags that
have flown over Texas relating to colonization and begins discussing the first one (Spain).

TEACHER INPUT:
Teacher will begin the class with a lecture giving a brief overview of Spain at the time and why they colonized and mapped
Relevance
parts of the Texas Coast. Students will then be divided into groups, depending on how many computers are available.

MODEL:
Routing Once the material has been presented, teacher will model what the students are to do
for the day by providing good examples, detailed instructions, and answering any
students questions.

GUIDED PRACTICE:
Retaining / Rehearsing
Students will use the computer to access reliable resources regarding the mapping and settling of the Texas Coast, along with the effects on the settlers and
those who were already there. Students will record their findings. Next, students will continue working in groups to complete t-charts to compare the positives
and negatives of colonialism for both the settlers and Native peoples. Students will also use Venn Diagrams to compare and contrast early Texas with Modern
Texas. During all of this the teacher will be moving around the room answering questions and keeping students on task.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

Students will respond individually to the "higher order questions" (below) and turn in
their answers before the end of class or complete for homework if not finished.

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING :

Recognizing HOTQ: 1. Compare and Contrast the differences between early Spanish Texas and Modern Day Texas.
2. Using Spanish settlement of Texas as an example evaluate why colonialism can not be viewed as purely good or bad.
3.List from lecture 5 reasons that the Spanish began to settle Texas.

ASSESSMENT:
Investigative Project: Students use the internet to investigate reliable sources regarding
the mapping of the Texas Coast and first Spanish Settlement in Texas.

RESOURCES / MATERIALS:
Computers with internet Access.
Ample Time to complete activity.
T-Chart and Venn Diagram worksheets or simply paper and pencil to create them.
CLOSURE:
Re-exposure
All students write one question they have about the topic and place it anonymously in a
jar before leaving class teacher then reviews them to make sure everyone understood
the lesson and can review the next day if necessary.