4.SS.13.A
Identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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purposesimportanceTexas Declaration of IndependenceTexas Constitution
Skills
- identify (purposes of the Texas Declaration of Independence) #dok1
- identify (purposes of the Texas Constitution) #dok1
- explain (importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence) #dok2
- explain (importance of the Texas Constitution) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the purposes of the Texas Declaration of Independence. #dok1
- I can identify the purposes of the Texas Constitution. #dok1
- I can explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence to Texas history. #dok2
- I can explain the importance of the Texas Constitution to the state of Texas. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Foundational documents, like the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution, establish the rights, responsibilities, and principles of government in Texas.
- Understanding the purposes and importance of these documents helps explain how Texas developed its identity and system of governance.
Essential Questions
- What are the main purposes of the Texas Declaration of Independence?
- Why was the Texas Constitution created?
- How do these documents shape government and daily life in Texas?
- Why is it important for Texans to know about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?
- In what ways are these documents similar to or different from other documents you have learned about?