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Mr. Haire's Classes
Mr. Haire's email: gary.haire@kellerisd.net
What we are doing:
Week of October 13 - October 17, 2025
FALL BREAK
Why We Are Learning What We Are
TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
6.1 History. The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events. The student is expected to: A) trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical events or factors such as colonization, immigration, and trade; and (Readiness)
6.2 History. The student understands the influences of individuals and groups from various cultures on various historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to: A) identify and describe the historical influence of individuals or groups on various contemporary societies ; and describe the social, political, economic, and cultural contributions of individuals and groups from various societies, past and present. (Readiness) 6.3 Geography. The student understands the factors that influnce the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and/or globes. The student is expected to: B) explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions (Readiness)C) identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions; and (Readiness) D) identify the location of major world countries for each of the world regions (Readiness)
6.4 Geography. The student understands how geographic factors influence the economic development and political relationships of societies. The student is expected to: B) identify geographic factors such as location, physical features, transportation corridors and barriers, and distribution of natural resources that influence a society's political relationships. (Readiness) 6.6 Economics. The student understands the factors of production in a society's economy. The student is expected to: A) describe ways in which the factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs) influence the economies of various contemporary societies; B) identify problems that may arise when one or more of the factors of production is in relatively short supply; and C) explain the impact of the distribution of resources on international trade and economic interdependence among and within societies. (Readiness) 6.7 Economics. The student understands the various ways in which people organize economic systems. The student is expected to: A) compare ways in which various societies organize the production and distribution of goods and services; (Readiness) B) compare and contrast free enterprise, socialist, and communist economies in various contemporary societies, including the benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system; and C) understand the importance of ethics in maintaining a functional free enterprise system 6.8 Economics. The student understands categories of economic activities and the data used to measure a society's economic level. The student is expected to: A) define and give examples of agricultural, [wholesale,] retail, manufacturing (goods), and service industries; and B) describe levels of economic development of various societies using indicators such as life expectancy, gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, and literacy (Readiness) 6.9 Government. The student understands the concepts of limited and unlimited governments. The student is expected to:
B) identify reasons for limiting the power of government; and C) identify and describe examples of human rights abuses by limited or unlimited governments such as the oppression of religious, ethnic, and political groups 6.10 Government. The student understands various ways in which people organize governments. The student is expected to: C) identify historical origins of democratic forms of government such as Ancient Greece. 6.11 Citizenship. The student understands that the nature of citizenship varies among societies. The student is expected to: A) describe and compare roles and responsibilities of citizens in various contemporary societies, including the United States; and (Readiness) B) explain how opportunities for citizens to participate in and influence the political process vary among various contemporary societies
6.13 Culture. The student understands the similarities and differences within and among cultures in various world societies. The student is expected to: A) identify and describe common traits that define cultures and culture regions (Readiness) B) define a multicultural society C) analyze the experiences and contributions of diverse groups to multicultural societies; and
6.15 Culture. The student understands relationships that exist among world cultures. The student is expected to: A) identify and describe means of cultural diffusion [how culture traits] such as trade, travel, and war (Readiness)
D) identify the impact of cultural diffusion on individuals and world societies. (Readiness) 6.22 Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: (A) describe governmental and democratic processes such as voting, due process, and caucasus using simulations and models;
Mr. Alamilla's Class
Mr. Alamilla's email: nicholas.alamilla@kellerisd.net
What we are doing:
Week of October 6 - October 10, 2025
Monday: : Exploring Early Settlements: The Colonization of Canada and the United States
Tuesday: Exploring Early Settlements: The Colonization of Canada and the United States
Wednesday: Origins of Democracy
Thursday: Origins of Democracy
Friday: Student Holiday - End of 1st Nine Weeks
Why We Are Learning What We Are
TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
6.1 History. The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events. The student is expected to: A) trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical events or factors such as colonization, immigration, and trade; and (Readiness)
6.2 History. The student understands the influences of individuals and groups from various cultures on various historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to: A) identify and describe the historical influence of individuals or groups on various contemporary societies ; and describe the social, political, economic, and cultural contributions of individuals and groups from various societies, past and present. (Readiness) 6.3 Geography. The student understands the factors that influnce the locations and characteristics of locations of various contemporary societies on maps and/or globes. The student is expected to: B) explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions (Readiness)C) identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions; and (Readiness) D) identify the location of major world countries for each of the world regions (Readiness)
6.4 Geography. The student understands how geographic factors influence the economic development and political relationships of societies. The student is expected to: B) identify geographic factors such as location, physical features, transportation corridors and barriers, and distribution of natural resources that influence a society's political relationships. (Readiness) 6.6 Economics. The student understands the factors of production in a society's economy. The student is expected to: A) describe ways in which the factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs) influence the economies of various contemporary societies; B) identify problems that may arise when one or more of the factors of production is in relatively short supply; and C) explain the impact of the distribution of resources on international trade and economic interdependence among and within societies. (Readiness) 6.7 Economics. The student understands the various ways in which people organize economic systems. The student is expected to: A) compare ways in which various societies organize the production and distribution of goods and services; (Readiness) B) compare and contrast free enterprise, socialist, and communist economies in various contemporary societies, including the benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system; and C) understand the importance of ethics in maintaining a functional free enterprise system 6.8 Economics. The student understands categories of economic activities and the data used to measure a society's economic level. The student is expected to: A) define and give examples of agricultural, [wholesale,] retail, manufacturing (goods), and service industries; and B) describe levels of economic development of various societies using indicators such as life expectancy, gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, and literacy (Readiness) 6.9 Government. The student understands the concepts of limited and unlimited governments. The student is expected to:
B) identify reasons for limiting the power of government; and C) identify and describe examples of human rights abuses by limited or unlimited governments such as the oppression of religious, ethnic, and political groups 6.10 Government. The student understands various ways in which people organize governments. The student is expected to: C) identify historical origins of democratic forms of government such as Ancient Greece. 6.11 Citizenship. The student understands that the nature of citizenship varies among societies. The student is expected to: A) describe and compare roles and responsibilities of citizens in various contemporary societies, including the United States; and (Readiness) B) explain how opportunities for citizens to participate in and influence the political process vary among various contemporary societies
6.13 Culture. The student understands the similarities and differences within and among cultures in various world societies. The student is expected to: A) identify and describe common traits that define cultures and culture regions (Readiness) B) define a multicultural society C) analyze the experiences and contributions of diverse groups to multicultural societies; and
6.15 Culture. The student understands relationships that exist among world cultures. The student is expected to: A) identify and describe means of cultural diffusion [how culture traits] such as trade, travel, and war (Readiness)
D) identify the impact of cultural diffusion on individuals and world societies. (Readiness) 6.22 Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others. The student is expected to: (A) describe governmental and democratic processes such as voting, due process, and caucasus using simulations and models;
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