Social Studies

🌍 Welcome to Our Social Studies Curriculum Page!

Exploring the Past, Understanding the Present, Shaping the Future

Social Studies helps students understand the world around them and their role in it—as citizens, learners, and problem-solvers. Our curriculum builds knowledge of history, geography, economics, government, and cultures across the globe.

What Curriculum Sources our District Utilizes:

• Grades K-5: TEKS Resource and Studies Weekly
• Grades 6-12: TEKS Resource and McGraw Hill

What Your Child Will Learn:

Grades K–2: Myself, My Community, My World

• Learn about self, family, and community
• Explore rules, responsibilities, and why they matter
• Identify national symbols, holidays, and historical figures
• Use basic maps, globes, and timelines
• Begin understanding how people live differently around the world
   

Grade 3: Communities in the Past and Present

• Study how communities change over time
• Learn about local history, economics, and different types of jobs
• Understand how government and laws help communities function
• Practice reading maps, charts, and simple historical documents
   

Grade 4: Texas History

• Explore the geography, cultures, and history of Texas
• Learn about Native peoples, explorers, the Republic of Texas, and statehood
• Understand civic responsibilities at the state level
• Study how natural resources and industries shape Texas
   

Grade 5: U.S. History (Beginnings to Reconstruction)

• Dive into the founding of the United States: colonization, revolution, and Constitution
• Learn about major events like Westward Expansion and the Civil War
• Understand the foundations of democracy, freedom, and justice
• Practice analyzing primary sources and historical perspectives
   

Grade 6: World Cultures and Geography

• Explore regions of the world, their cultures, governments, and economies
• Learn about landforms, climates, and population patterns
• Understand how geography shapes history, trade, and daily life
   

Grade 7: Texas History (Deeper Exploration)

• Revisit Texas history with more depth: independence, annexation, civil rights
• Study civic engagement and how Texas fits into the larger U.S. story
• Analyze maps, artifacts, and legislation
   

Grade 8: U.S. History (Revolution to Reconstruction)

• Focus on the development of American democracy and major historical shifts
• Study key documents like the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution
• Understand causes and effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction
• Build skills in historical argument and source evaluation

High School Courses May Include:

• World Geography: Explore how geography affects people, places, and environments; analyze regions, cultures, migration, conflict, and globalization.
• World History: Study ancient civilizations, world religions, revolutions, global conflict, and the rise of modern nations.
• U.S. History: From post-Reconstruction to the present day—exploring wars, civil rights, economic shifts, and global leadership.
• U.S. Government: Learn how local, state, and federal governments work, including the Constitution, branches of government, and current issues.
• Economics: Understand personal finance, supply and demand, entrepreneurship, and the global economy.

How You Can Support at Home:

• Discuss local and national news together (in an age-appropriate way)
• Visit local museums, landmarks, or historic sites
• Encourage curiosity by asking, “What do you think life was like back then?” or “How would you solve that problem?”