Seventh grade is dedicated to the study of Texas history, with a focus on its geography, early settlement, independence, statehood, and political development. Students explore how historical, economic, political, and geographic factors have shaped the identity of Texas. The TEKS also guide students in understanding the structure and function of Texas government and the importance of civic participation and leadership within the state.
1st Six Weeks
Unit 1: Thinking like a Historian
Unit 2: Natural Texas and its People
Unit 3: Exploration of Texas
2nd Six Weeks
Unit 4: Mexican Colonization and the Empresario System
Unit 5: Unrest and Revolt in Texas
3rd Six Weeks
Unit 6: The Republic of Texas
4th Six Weeks
Unit 7: Texas during the Civil War
Unit 8: King Cotton
5th Six Weeks
Unit 9: Modernization of Texas
Unit 10: Texas and the Great Depression
6th Six Weeks
Unit 11: Civil Rights
Unit 12: Texas Today
*Pacing subject to change