Texas State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 10
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TX.113.33 (10.1) World History Studies: History: The student understands traditional historical points of reference in world history.
10.1. (A) Identify the major eras in world history and describe their defining characteristics.
10.1. (B) Identify changes that resulted from important turning points in world history such as the development of farming, the Mongol invasions, the development of cities, the European age of exploration and colonization, the scientific and industrial revolutions, the political revolutions of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, the world wars of the 20th century.
10.1. (C) Apply absolute and relative chronology through the sequencing of significant individuals, events, and time periods.
10.1. (D) Explain the significance of the following dates: 1066, 1215, 1492, 1789, 1914-1918, and 1939-1945.
TX.113.33 (10.2) World History Studies: History: The student understands how the present relates to the past.
10.2. (A) Identify elements in a contemporary situation that parallel a historical situation.
10.2. (B) Describe variables in a contemporary situation that could result in different outcomes.
TX.113.33 (10.3) World History Studies: History: The student understands how, as a result of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, new political, economic, and social systems evolved, creating a new civilization in Western Europe.
10.3. (A) Compare medieval Europe with previous civilizations.
10.3. (B) Describe the major characteristics of the political system of feudalism, the economic system of manorialism, and the authority exerted by the Roman Catholic Church.
10.3. (C) Identify the political, economic, and social impact of the Crusades.
TX.113.33 (10.4) World History Studies: History: The student understands the influence of the European Renaissance and the Reformation eras.
10.4. (A) Identify the causes and characteristics of the European Renaissance and the Reformation eras.
10.4. (B) Identify the effects of the European Renaissance and the Reformation eras.
TX.113.33 (10.5) World History Studies: History: The student understands causes and effects of European expansion beginning in the 16th century.
10.5. (A) Identify causes of European expansion beginning in the 16th century.
10.5. (B) Explain the political, economic, cultural, and technological influences of European expansion on both Europeans and non-Europeans, beginning in the 16th century.
TX.113.33 (10.6) World History Studies: History: The student understands the major developments of civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa, Mesoamerica, Andean South America, and Asia.
10.6. (A) Summarize the major political and cultural developments of the civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa.
10.6. (B) Summarize the major political, economic, and cultural developments of civilizations in Mesoamerica and Andean South America.
10.6. (C) Summarize the major political, economic, and cultural developments of civilizations in China, India, and Japan.
TX.113.33 (10.7) World History Studies: History: The student understands the impact of political and economic imperialism throughout history.
10.7. (A) Analyze examples of major empires of the world such as the Aztec, British, Chinese, French, Japanese, Mongol, and Ottoman empires.
10.7. (B) Summarize effects of imperialism on selected societies.
TX.113.33 (10.8) World History Studies: History: The student understands causes and effects of major political revolutions since the 17th century.
10.8. (A) Identify causes and evaluate effects of major political revolutions since the 17th century, including the English, American, French, and Russian revolutions.
10.8. (B) Summarize the ideas from the English, American, French, and Russian revolutions concerning separation of powers, liberty, equality, democracy, popular sovereignty, human rights, constitutionalism, and nationalism.
10.8. (C) Evaluate how the American Revolution differed from the French and Russian revolutions, including its long-term impact on political developments around the world.
10.8. (D) Summarize the significant events related to the spread and fall of communism, including worldwide political and economic effects.
TX.113.33 (10.9) World History Studies: History: The student understands the impact of totalitarianism in the 20th century.
10.9. (A) Identify and explain causes and effects of World Wars I and II, including the rise of nazism/ fascism in Germany, Italy, and Japan, the rise of communism in the Soviet Union, the Cold War.
10.9. (B) Analyze the nature of totalitarian regimes in China, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union.
TX.113.33 (10.10) World History Studies: History: The student understands the influence of significant individuals of the 20th century.
10.10. (A) Analyze the influence of significant individuals such as Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Vladimir Lenin, Mao Zedong, and Woodrow Wilson on political events of the 20th century.
10.10. (B) Analyze the influence of significant social and/or religious leaders such as Mohandas Gandhi, Pope John Paul II, Mother Theresa, and Desmond Tutu on events of the 20th century.
TX.113.33 (10.11) World History Studies: Geography: The student uses geographic skills and tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data.
10.11. (A) Create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of world history.
10.11. (B) Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns in world history shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases.
TX.113.33 (10.12) World History Studies: Geography: The student understands the impact of geographic factors on major historic events.
10.12. (A) Locate places and regions of historical significance such as the Indus, Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, and Yellow (Huang He) river valleys and describe their physical and human characteristics.
10.12. (B) Analyze the effects of physical and human geographic factors on major events in world history such as the effects of the opening of the Suez Canal on world trade patterns.
10.12. (C) Interpret historical and contemporary maps to identify and explain geographic factors such as control of the Straits of Hormuz that have influenced people and events in the past.
TX.113.33 (10.13) World History Studies: Economics: The student understands the impact of the Neolithic agricultural revolution on humanity and the development of the first civilizations.
10.13. (A) Identify important changes in human life caused by the Neolithic agricultural revolution.
10.13. (B) Explain economic, social, and geographic factors that led to the development of the first civilizations.
TX.113.33 (10.14) World History Studies: Economics: The student understands the historic origins of contemporary economic systems.
10.14. (A) Identify the historic origins of the economic systems of capitalism and socialism.
10.14. (B) Identify the historic origins of the political and economic system of communism.
10.14. (C) Compare the relationships between and among contemporary countries with differing economic systems.
TX.113.33 (10.15) World History Studies: Government: The student understands the historical antecedents of contemporary political systems.
10.15. (A) Explain the impact of parliamentary and constitutional systems of government on significant world political developments.
10.15. (B) Define and give examples of different political systems, past and present.
10.15. (C) Explain the impact of American political ideas on significant world political developments.
10.15. (D) Apply knowledge of political systems to make decisions about contemporary issues and events.
TX.113.33 (10.16) World History Studies: Government: The student understands the process by which democratic-republican government evolved.
10.16. (A) Trace the process by which democratic-republican government evolved from its beginnings in classical Greece and Rome, through developments in England, and continuing with the Enlightenment.
10.16. (B) Identify the impact of political and legal ideas contained in significant historic documents, including Hammurabi's Code, Justinian's Code of Laws, Magna Carta, John Locke's Two Treatises of Government, and the Declaration of Independence.
TX.113.33 (10.17) World History Studies: Citizenship: The student understands the significance of political choices and decisions made by individuals, groups, and nations throughout history.
10.17. (A) Evaluate political choices and decisions that individuals, groups, and nations have made in the past, taking into account historical context, and apply this knowledge to the analysis of choices and decisions faced by contemporary societies.
10.17. (B) Describe the different roles of citizens and noncitizens in historical cultures, especially as the roles pertain to civic participation.
TX.113.33 (10.18) World History Studies: Citizenship: The student understands the historical development of significant legal and political concepts, including ideas about rights, republicanism, constitutionalism, and democracy.
10.18. (A) Trace the historical development of the rule of law and rights and responsibilities, beginning in the ancient world and continuing to the beginning of the first modern constitutional republics.
10.18. (B) Summarize the worldwide influence of ideas concerning rights and responsibilities that originated from Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian ideals in Western civilization such as equality before the law.
10.18. (C) Identify examples of political, economic, and social oppression and violations of human rights throughout history, including slavery, the Holocaust, other examples of genocide, and politically-motivated mass murders in Cambodia, China, and the Soviet Union.
10.18. (D) Assess the degree to which human rights and democratic ideals and practices have been advanced throughout the world during the 20th century.
TX.113.33 (10.19) World History Studies: Culture: The student understands the history and relevance of major religious and philosophical traditions.
10.19. (A) Compare the historical origins, central ideas, and the spread of major religious and philosophical traditions including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
10.19. (B) Identify examples of religious influence in historic and contemporary world events.
TX.113.33 (10.20) World History Studies: Culture: The student understands the relationship between the arts and the times during which they were created.
10.2. (A) Identify significant examples of art and architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or visual principle from selected cultures.
10.20. (B) Analyze examples of how art, architecture, literature, music, and drama reflect the history of cultures in which they are produced.
10.20. (C) Identify examples of art, music, and literature that transcend the cultures in which they were created and convey universal themes.
TX.113.33 (10.21) World History Studies: Culture: The student understands the roles of women, children, and families in different historical cultures.
10.21. (A) Analyze the specific roles of women, children, and families in different historical cultures.
10.21. (B) Describe the political, economic, and cultural influence of women in different historical cultures.
TX.113.33 (10.22) World History Studies: Culture: The student understands how the development of ideas has influenced institutions and societies.
10.22. (A) Summarize the fundamental ideas and institutions of Eastern civilizations that originated in China and India.
10.22. (B) Summarize the fundamental ideas and institutions of Western civilization that originated in Greece and Rome.
10.22. (C) Analyze how ideas such as Judeo-Christian ethics and the rise of secularism and individualism in Western civilization, beginning with the Enlightenment, have influenced institutions and societies.
TX.113.33 (10.23) World History Studies: Science, Technology, and Society: The student understands how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations have affected societies throughout history.
10.23. (A) Give examples of major mathematical and scientific discoveries and technological innovations that occurred at different periods in history and describe the changes produced by these discoveries and innovations.
10.23. (B) Identify new ideas in mathematics, science, and technology that occurred during the Greco-Roman, Indian, Islamic, and Chinese civilizations and trace the spread of these ideas to other civilizations.
10.23. (C) Summarize the ideas in astronomy, mathematics, and architectural engineering that developed in Mesoamerica and Andean South America.
10.23. (D) Describe the origins of the scientific revolution in 16th-century Europe and explain its impact on scientific thinking worldwide.
10.23. (E) Identify the contributions of significant scientists such as Archimedes, Copernicus, Erastosthenes, Galileo, and Pythagorus.
TX.113.33 (10.24) World History Studies: Science, Technology, and Society: The student understands connections between major developments in science and technology and the growth of industrial economies and societies in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
10.24. (A) Explain the causes of industrialization and evaluate both short-term and long-term impact on societies.
10.24. (B) Describe the connection between scientific discoveries and technological innovations and new patterns of social and cultural life in the 20th century, such as developments in transportation and communication that affected social mobility.
10.24. (C) Identify the contributions of significant scientists and inventors such as Robert Boyle, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Robert Fulton, Sir Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, and James Watt.
TX.113.33 (10.25) World History Studies: Social Studies Skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
10.25. (A) Identify ways archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and geographers analyze limited evidence.
10.25. (B) Locate and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information.
10.25. (C) Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
10.25. (D) Explain and apply different methods that historians use to interpret the past, including the use of primary and secondary sources, points of view, frames of reference, and historical context.
10.25. (E) Use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple sources of evidence.
10.25. (F) Evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author.
10.25. (G) Identify bias in written, oral, and visual material.
10.25. (H) Support a point of view on a social studies issue or event.
10.25. (I) Use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs.
TX.113.33 (10.26) World History Studies: Social Studies Skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
10.26. (A) Use social studies terminology correctly.
10.26. (B) Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.
10.26. (C) Interpret and create databases, research outlines, bibliographies, and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps.
10.26. (D) Transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate.
TX.113.33 (10.27) World History Studies: Social Studies Skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
10.27. (A) Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.
10.27. (B) Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
TX.113.36 (10.1) Psychology (Elective Course): The Individual in Society: The student understands the dynamics of the relationships between self and others to be a contributing member of the community.
10.1. (A) Participate in class as a leader and follower.
10.1. (B) Adjust behavior appropriately to fit various situations.
10.1. (C) Contribute to the development of a supportive climate in groups.
10.1. (D) Accept and fulfill social responsibilities associated with citizenship in a group setting.
TX.113.36 (10.2) Psychology (Elective Course): The Individual in Society: The student understands that beliefs, decisions, and actions have consequences.
10.2. (A) Predict the likely outcome of given courses of action in particular situations, such as refusing to pay taxes, to register to vote, or to obey the speed limit.
10.2. (B) Evaluate the predicted outcomes of given courses of actions in particular situations based on an understanding of the development of morality.
TX.113.36 (10.3) Psychology (Elective Course): The Individual in Society: The student understands behavioral, social learning, and cognitive perspectives of motivation to describe his or her role and impact on economic systems.
10.3. (A) Apply various perspectives of motivation to a given economic situation such as the choice of car to purchase, personal budget priorities, or choice of jobs.
10.3. (B) Describe the role of reinforcement and punishment in determining persistence-and-effort allocation.
10.3. (C) Describe the processes of modeling/imitation and vicarious reinforcement using typical classroom situations.
10.3. (D) Describe and explain self-esteem, self-efficacy, and expectancy from the perspective of attribution theory.
TX.113.36 (10.4) Psychology (Elective Course): The Individual in Society: The student understands the influence of sensory perceptions on the shaping of individual beliefs and attitudes.
10.4. (A) Relate sensation and perception to various points of view.
10.4. (B) Define and give examples of bias related to various points of view.
TX.113.36 (10.5) Psychology (Elective Course): The Individual in Society: The student understands the relationship between biology and behavior.
10.5. (A) Describe the anatomy and localized function of given brain areas.
10.5. (B) Explain the effects of the endocrine system on development and behavior.
TX.113.36 (10.6) Psychology (Elective Course): The Individual in Society: The student understands the basic principles of tests and measurements.
10.6. (A) Define and differentiate reliability and validity.
10.6. (B) Define the concept of 'transformed score' and give examples of various types including percentile grade equivalent scores, intelligence quotient (IQ) scores, and College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) scores such as Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
TX.113.36 (10.7) Psychology (Elective Course): History: The student understands the history of the field of psychology.
10.7. (A) Identify defining characteristics that differentiate the field of psychology from other related social sciences.
10.7. (B) Trace the impact of associationism, psychodynamic (Freudian) thinking, behaviorism, and humanism on current thinking in psychology.
TX.113.36 (10.8) Psychology (Elective Course): History: The student compares the processes of theory development and validation.
10.8. (A) Define and differentiate the concepts of theory and principle.
10.8. (B) Describe the relationship between earlier and later theories related to a given psychological construct.
10.8. (C) Identify and describe the basic methods of social scientific reasoning.
TX.113.36 (10.9) Psychology (Elective Course): Culture: The student understands the dynamic relationships between self and one's environment.
10.9. (A) Describe and explain learning as an adaptation to the environment.
10.9. (B) Relate cultural perspectives to the traditional physical environment of the culture group.
10.9. (C) Explain types of relationships of individuals with other individuals and with groups.
TX.113.36 (10.10) Psychology (Elective Course): Culture: The student understands behavioral, social, and cognitive perspectives of human learning.
10.10. (A) Identify related antecedents, behavior, and consequences in a provided behavioral situation.
10.10. (B) Identify elements of social learning theory in modern advertising.
10.10. (C) Describe the relationship between components of the structural information processing model.
10.10. (D) Evaluate the various perspectives of human learning and specify the strengths and weaknesses of each.
TX.113.36 (10.11) Psychology (Elective Course): Culture: The student understands the role of culture in forming the foundation and orienting framework for individuals and social behavior.
10.11. (A) Explain factors involved in cognitive development according to Piaget.
10.11. (B) Define common psychological disorders.
10.11. (C) Describe Erickson's stages of psychosocial development.
10.11. (D) Determine cultural influences such as fads or peers on one's own social behavior.
TX.113.36 (10.12) Psychology (Elective Course): Culture: The student understands personality development theories, including the applications and limitations.
10.12. (A) Give examples of growth and development based on social learning, behavioral, and cognitive theories.
10.12. (B) Evaluate the presented theories of human development and specify the strengths and weaknesses of each.
TX.113.36 (10.13) Psychology (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
10.13. (A) Create a product on a contemporary psychology-related issue or topic using critical methods of inquiry.
10.13. (C) Define and compute measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) and dispersion (range and standard deviation).
10.13. (D) Explain and illustrate cautions related to interpreting statistics in news stories.
10.13. (E) Apply evaluation rules to quantitative information.
10.13. (F) Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
TX.113.36 (10.14) Psychology (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
10.14. (A) Use psychology-related terminology correctly.
10.14. (B) Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.
10.14. (C) Transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and written or visual to statistical, using computer software as appropriate.
10.14. (D) Create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information.
TX.113.36 (10.15) Psychology (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
10.15. (A) Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.
10.15. (B) Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
10.15. (C) Participate in conflict resolution using persuasion, compromise, debate, and negotiation.
TX.113.36 (10.16) Psychology (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student develops long-term and short-term goal-setting skills for individual and community problem solving.
10.16. (A) Illustrate the relationship and sequence between intermediate goals and terminal goals.
10.16. (B) Monitor and evaluate self-directed inquiry or projects for timelines, accuracy, and goal attainment.
TX.113.36 (10.17) Psychology (Elective Course): Science and technology. The student understands the implication of technology for the collection, storage, and use of psychological data.
10.17. (A) Apply the standards of the American Psychological Association for ethical decision making regarding the collection, storage, and use of psychological data.
10.17. (B) Acquire information through the use of electronic sources.
TX.113.36 (10.18) Psychology (Elective Course): Science and technology. The student understands the relationship of changes in technology to personal growth and development.
10.18. (A) Analyze examples of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to changes in available technology.
10.18. (B) Evaluate the impact of changes in technology on personal growth and development.
TX.113.37 (10.1) Sociology (Elective Course): Citizenship: The student understands that individuals require knowledge of the dynamics of the relationships between self and others to be contributing members of the community.
10.1. (A) Describe models of group systems and the interactive roles of individuals, groups, and the community.
10.1. (B) Evaluate role conflicts and methods of resolution that may occur among individuals and groups.
TX.113.37 (10.2) Sociology (Elective Course): Citizenship: The student analyzes groups in terms of membership roles, status, values, and socioeconomic stratification.
10.2. (A) Compare the roles of group membership in various formal and informal groups.
10.2. (B) Compare the roles of group membership in selected primary and secondary groups.
TX.113.37 (10.3) Sociology (Elective Course): Economics: The student understands how socioeconomic stratification affects human motivation.
10.3. (A) Analyze the relationship between socioeconomic stratification and human motivation.
10.3. (B) Analyze the influence of different motivations and aspirations on economic decisions.
TX.113.37 (10.4) Sociology (Elective Course): Economics: The student understands the relationship between socioeconomic stratification and cultural values.
10.4. (A) Compare cultural values associated with socioeconomic stratification.
10.4. (B) Analyze and explain the influence of cultural values on economic behavior.
TX.113.37 (10.5) Sociology (Elective Course): Geography: The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret sociological data.
10.5. (A) Create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and data bases that represent various aspects of demographic and cultural patterns.
10.5. (B) Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and demographic and cultural patterns shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases.
TX.113.37 (10.6) Sociology (Elective Course): Geography: The student understands that socialization, cultural values, and norms vary in different geographic places and regions.
10.6. (A) Compare socialization in selected regions of the United States.
10.6. (B) Compare how geographic considerations have influenced the development of cultural values and norms.
TX.113.37 (10.7) Sociology (Elective Course): Government: The student understands how governments promote cultural values and provide for social controls.
10.7. (A) Identify the relationships between cultural values and the purposes and policies of government.
10.7. (B) Describe types of government social controls.
TX.113.37 (10.8) Sociology (Elective Course): Government: The student understands different styles and forms of leadership, political socialization, and communication techniques that influence perception, attitudes, and behavior.
10.8. (A) Identify and describe different forms of leadership as they relate to group-motivation techniques.
10.8. (B) Analyze the relationship among social class, racial, ethnic, and other culture group membership, and political power in the United States.
10.8. (C) Evaluate different communication techniques, including propaganda and advertising, used to influence perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of persons and groups.
TX.113.37 (10.9) Sociology (Elective Course): History: The student understands the theoretical perspectives of the historic interpretations of human social development.
10.9. (A) Trace the development of the field of sociology.
10.9. (B) Identify major sociologists and explain their contributions to the field.
TX.113.37 (10.10) Sociology (Elective Course): History: The student understands the causes and effects of social and institutional changes.
10.10. (A) Evaluate changes in U.S. institutions resulting from industrialization, urbanization, and immigrant assimilation.
10.10. (B) Analyze changes such as those in advertising, food, and business in the majority U.S. culture resulting from adaptations to various immigrant and Native-American cultures.
TX.113.37 (10.11) Sociology (Elective Course): History: The student understands basic sociological principles related to change within a group and across groups.
10.11. (A) Relate theories of change to major changes in U.S. public policy such as the origins and consequences of the civil rights movement.
10.11. (B) Analyze social change and resulting social problems within and across groups.
TX.113.37 (10.12) Sociology (Elective Course): Culture: The student understands how cultural socialization, norms, values, motivation, and communication influence relationships among groups.
10.12. (A) Compare cultural norms among various U.S. subculture groups such as ethnic, national origin, age, socioeconomic strata, and gender groups.
10.12. (B) Describe stereotypes of the various U.S. subcultures.
10.12. (C) Analyze social problems in selected U.S. subcultures.
TX.113.37 (10.13) Sociology (Elective Course): Culture: The student understands how people develop social institutions to meet basic needs in a society.
10.13. (A) Summarize the functions of social institutions such as the family, religion, and education.
10.13. (B) Evaluate the importance of social institutions in the United States.
TX.113.37 (10.14) Sociology (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
10.14. (A) Create a product on a contemporary sociological issue or topic using critical methods of inquiry.
10.14. (B) Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
10.14. (C) Use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret sociological information.
TX.113.37 (10.15) Sociology (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
10.15. (A) Use sociology-related terminology correctly.
10.15. (B) Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.
10.15. (C) Transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and written or visual to statistical, using computer software as appropriate.
10.15. (D) Create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information.
TX.113.37 (10.16) Sociology (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
10.16. (A) Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.
10.16. (B) Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
10.16. (C) Participate in conflict resolution using persuasion, compromise, debate, and negotiation.
TX.113.37 (10.17) Sociology (Elective Course): Science, Technology, and Society: The student understands the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on individuals and societies.
10.17. (A) Analyze how individual and societal behavior has changed as a result of scientific discoveries and technological innovations.
10.17. (B) Predict societal changes resulting from innovations in science and technology.
TX.113.37 (10.18) Sociology (Elective Course): Science, Technology, and Society: The student understands the impact of changes in science and technology on moral and ethical issues.
10.18. (A) Analyze how the norms and behaviors of a selected U.S. subculture group have changed as a result of changes in science and technology.
10.18. (B) Evaluate a current ethical issue that has resulted from scientific discoveries and/or technological innovations.
TX.113.38 (10.1) Special Topics in Social Studies (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.
10.1. (A) Differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about a selected topic in social studies.
10.1. (B) Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions.
10.1. (C) Identify points of view from the historic context surrounding an event and the frame of reference that influenced the participants.
10.1. (D) Support a point of view on a social studies issue or event.
10.1. (E) Identify bias in written, oral, and visual material.
10.1. (F) Evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author.
10.1. (G) Use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs.
TX.113.38 (10.2) Special Topics in Social Studies (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.
10.2. (A) Use social studies terminology correctly.
10.2. (B) Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation.
10.2. (C) Transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate.
10.2. (D) Create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information.
TX.113.38 (10.3) Special Topics in Social Studies (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.
10.3. (A) Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.
10.3. (B) Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision.
TX.113.39 (10.1) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands the basic philosophical foundation for qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry.
10.1. (A) Develop and use criteria for the evaluation of qualitative and quantitative information.
10.1. (B) Generate logical and consistent conclusions from given qualitative and quantitative information.
10.1. (C) Design a research project with a rationale for a given research method.
TX.113.39 (10.2) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands the need for an organizing framework to identify a problem or area of interest and collect information.
10.2. (A) Select an issue, problem, or area of interest, write a rationale and preliminary ideas for research methods, and develop a bibliography.
10.2. (B) Apply a process approach to a research problem.
TX.113.39 (10.3) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands the fundamental principles and requirements of validity and reliability (both social science and historical fields of inquiry).
10.3. (A) Define and differentiate reliability and validity.
10.3. (B) Identify methods of checking for reliability.
10.3. (C) Evaluate various sources for reliability and validity and justify the conclusions.
TX.113.39 (10.4) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands how data can be collected from a variety of sources using a variety of methods.
10.4. (A) Collect information from a variety of sources (primary, secondary, written, and oral) using techniques such as questionnaires, interviews, and library research.
10.4. (B) Use various technology such as CD-ROM, library topic catalogues, networks, and on-line information systems to collect information about a selected topic.
TX.113.39 (10.5) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands the use of theory and research for descriptive and predictive purposes.
10.5. (A) Describe the results of a research process.
10.5. (B) Make predictions as to future actions and/or outcomes based on conclusions of research.
TX.113.39 (10.6) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands the principles and requirements of the scientific method.
10.6. (A) Apply the scientific method in a research project.
10.6. (B) Create a matrix relating various research methodologies such as survey research, ethnography, primary documents, and statistical analysis to given subject areas.
10.6. (C) Determine the most efficient research approach from a variety of alternatives using a cost-benefit analysis.
TX.113.39 (10.7) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands basic statistical approaches to the analysis of aggregate information.
10.7. (A) Define and compute statistical information using various statistical approaches such as means testing and correlation, measures of central tendency and distribution, the development of categorical systems, and logical analysis.
10.7. (B) Analyze information using a spreadsheet or statistical analysis information software.
TX.113.39 (10.8) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands the requirements of graphic displays of data.
10.8. (A) Construct visuals such as charts, graphs, tables, time lines, and maps to convey appropriate data.
10.8. (B) Create a presentation on a selected topic using word-processing, graphics, and multimedia software.
TX.113.39 (10.9) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands the basic principles of historic analysis.
10.9. (A) Differentiate between primary and secondary sources and describe the best uses for each.
10.9. (B) Construct and test cause-and-effect hypotheses and compare them with correlational analyses.
10.9. (C) Select the appropriate use of chronological relationships in historiography.
TX.113.39 (10.10) Social Studies Research Methods (Elective Course): Social Studies Skills: The student understands the ethical aspects of collecting, storing, and using data.
10.10. (A) Describe breaches of ethical standards for handling human experimental or survey information in a given scenario.
10.10. (B) Evaluate the relationship among copyright laws, proper citation requirements, and ethical ways of collecting and presenting information.
TX.113.52 (10.1) Social Studies Advanced Studies (Elective Course): The student will investigate, independently or collaboratively, a problem, issue, or concern within a selected profession or discipline.
10.1. (A) Analyze the relationship between his or her interests and career/discipline.
10.1. (B) Review literature from varied sources from the selected career or discipline.
10.1. (C) Identify a problem, issue, or concern.
10.1. (D) Survey and/or interview professionals to determine the appropriateness of a project.
10.1. (E) Develop a proposal that includes well-defined questions, goals and objectives, rationale, and procedures for the project.
TX.113.52 (10.2) Social Studies Advanced Studies (Elective Course): The student will demonstrate understanding of the research methods and/or technologies used in a selected profession or discipline.
10.2. (A) Develop an understanding of the requirements and practices of the profession in the selected career or discipline through observation.
10.2. (B) Simulate the methods and/or technologies used in the research process particular to the selected field or discipline.
10.2. (C) Review and revise the original proposal to reflect changes needed based upon preliminary research and practices.
TX.113.52 (10.3) Social Studies Advanced Studies (Elective Course): The student will develop products that meet standards recognized by the selected profession or discipline.
10.3. (A) Collaborate with the appropriate professionals to define the product.
10.3. (B) Develop a plan for product completion.
10.3. (C) Develop assessment criteria for successful completion of the project.
10.3. (D) Establish the appropriateness of the product for the intended audience.
10.3. (E) Implement the plan for product completion.
10.3. (F) Maintain a journal to document all phases of the implementation of the plan and reflections on learning experiences and processes.
TX.113.52 (10.4) Social Studies Advanced Studies (Elective Course): The student will demonstrate an understanding of the selected problem, issue, or concern by explaining or justifying findings to an appropriate audience for public comment or professional response.
10.4. (A) Review and revise the plan to present the findings.
10.4. (B) Make arrangements for the presentation of findings to an appropriate audience.
10.4. (C) Present findings, simulating the skills used by professionals.
10.4. (D) Consider feedback received from the audience.
10.4. (E) Reflect on the study and its potential for impact on the field.
10.4. (F) Reflect on personal learning experiences of the study.