Texas History Final Project

Texas RegionsNative TexansExplorersMissions Austin’s ColonyTexas RevolutionRepublic of Texas & Annexation Civil War & ReconstructionWorld War I & IIGovernment

You and your group will pick one of the following subjects to complete a Final Project.

Tools to help you:- A computer (limited time in class)- Your textbook- Your composition book- Old Cornell Notes- Your brain- Outside materials you bring from home.

Requirements for Final Points

PowerPoint overview of your subject 60

A review activity for the class to DO in their composition book 40

Total: 100

Regions of TexasPowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of Each Region 40

- Graphic Organizer 10

- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

Native TexansPowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of each Tribe 40

- Graphic Organizer 10

- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

ExplorersPowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of Explorers 40

- Graphic Organizer 10

- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

Missions PowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of Missions 40

- Graphic Organizer 10

- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

Austin’s ColonyPowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of early Anglo Settlers in Texas 40

- Graphic Organizer 10

- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

Texas RevolutionPowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of Revolution 40

- Graphic Organizer 10

- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

Republic of Texas &

Annexation PowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of early Anglo Settlers in Texas 40

- Graphic Organizer 10

- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

Civil War & Reconstruction

PowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of Civil War & Reconstruction 40

- Graphic Organizer 10

- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

World War I & IIPowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of World Wars 40

- Graphic Organizer 10

- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

GovernmentPowerPoint (5 minutes to present) Points

- Overview of Government Branches 40

- Graphic Organizer 10- The Extra Element 10

Class Activity (10- 15 minutes to complete)

- Are the directions clear? 10

- Does it review students on the subject? 20

- The Extra Element 10

Things to Think About:What is this subject about?What are the highlights of this subject?Any vocabulary that you should include?Interesting facts?Why is this important to Texas History?

Overview

What should we remember?- Important Groups - Vocabulary - Important Events

How are you going to organize this subject?- Groups- Sequence of Events

Why should we remember this subject?

Who should we remember when talking about this subject?

When did subject take place?

Where is this happening in Texas?

There will be a quiz at the end of all the presentations. You WILL be able to use your composition book on the quiz, so make sure you are

keeping up with each lesson as they are being presented.

Graphic OrganizersTimeline Hierarchy

Cycle

Bubble Map

Venn Diagram