7.SS.18.B
Describe how people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups attempt to maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture.
Grade 7 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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peopleracial groupsethnic groupsreligious groupscultural heritageTexas culture
Skills
- describe (how people maintain cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture) #dok2
- identify (methods and strategies used by various groups to preserve cultural identity) #dok2
- analyze (the process of balancing cultural heritage and assimilation into a larger culture) #dok3
- compare (approaches among different groups in maintaining cultural heritage) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe ways people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups maintain their cultural heritage in Texas. #dok2
- I can identify examples of adaptation to the larger Texas culture among diverse groups. #dok2
- I can analyze how people balance preserving cultural traditions and adapting to new cultural environments in Texas. #dok3
- I can compare how different groups maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to Texas culture. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Texas is shaped by people with varied cultural backgrounds who both preserve their heritage and adapt to a shared culture.
- Maintaining cultural heritage and assimilating into a broader community can coexist and are important aspects of life in Texas.
Essential Questions
- Why do people value keeping their cultural heritage when they move to a new place?
- How do racial, ethnic, and religious groups maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture?
- What are some ways adaptation and cultural preservation are seen in Texas communities?
- How does the process of adapting to a new culture impact individuals and communities?
- In what ways do cultural diversity and unity interact in Texas?