TEKS for President for a Day

(9) History. The student understands the impact of totalitarianism in the 20^th century. (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; and the Cold War;

(15)Government. The student understands the historical antecedents of contemporary political systems. (C) explain the impact of American political ideas on significant world political developments;

(D) apply knowledge of political systems to make decisions about contemporary issues and events.

(17)Citizenship. The student understands the significance of political choices and decisions made by individuals, groups, and nations throughout history. (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

(23)Science, technology, and society. The student understands how major scientific and mathematical discoveries and technological innovations have affected societies throughout history. (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;

(25)Social studies skills. The student applies critical- thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. (A) identify ways archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and geographers analyze limited evidence

(B) locate and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information;

(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;

(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

(E) use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple sources of evidence;

(F) evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author;

(G) identify bias in written, oral, and visual material;

(H) support a point of view on a social studies issue or event; and

(I) use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs

(26)Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. (A) use social studies terminology correctly;

(B) use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation;

(D) transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate

(27)Social studies skills. The student uses problem- solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. (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;

(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.

(15)Government. The student understands the historical antecedents of contemporary political systems.	(C) explain the impact of American political ideas on significant world political developments;
	(D) apply knowledge of political systems to make decisions about contemporary issues and events.

(25)Social studies skills. The student applies critical- thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology.	(A) identify ways archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and geographers analyze limited evidence
	(B) locate and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information;
	(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;
	(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
	(E) use the process of historical inquiry to research, interpret, and use multiple sources of evidence;
	(F) evaluate the validity of a source based on language, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author;
	(G) identify bias in written, oral, and visual material;
	(H) support a point of view on a social studies issue or event; and
	(I) use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs
(26)Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.	(A) use social studies terminology correctly;
	(B) use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation;
	(D) transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate
(27)Social studies skills. The student uses problem- solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings.	(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;
	(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.