Grade 7 · Social Studies Video Lesson
Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society Video Lesson
Curriculum-aligned Grade 7 Social Studies lesson video for Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Curriculum-aligned Grade 7 Social Studies lesson video for Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. Use it for classroom preview, instruction support, or home review.
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Video Learning Notes
This lesson helped students understand the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society by identifying leadership qualities and contributions of notable Texas leaders. Through analysis and discussion, students connected these qualities to citizenship and the impact leaders have on communities and government.
Learning Goals
- Identify leadership qualities of elected and appointed leaders of Texas, past and present, including Texans who have been president of the United States.
- Recognize the contributions of significant Texas leaders such as Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross, John Nance Garner ("Cactus Jack"), James A. Baker III, Henry B. González, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Barbara Jordan, Raymond L. Telles, Sam Rayburn, and Raul A. Gonzalez Jr.
Curriculum Context
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Social Studies
Curriculum: TEKS