Texas TEKS 1.13.A
The Standard
explain state and national patriotic symbols, including the United States and Texas flags, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and the Alamo
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students identify five familiar Texas and United States symbols. They explain what each symbol represents and sort it as a state or national symbol.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students correctly name each symbol from a picture. They give a simple explanation, such as the Liberty Bell represents freedom or the Alamo represents Texas history.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may confuse the Texas flag with the United States flag or call every symbol national. They may think the Liberty Bell is still rung or that the Statue of Liberty is in Texas.
How to Assess It
- Show pictures of the Texas flag, Statue of Liberty, and Alamo. Ask students to name each, label it state or national, and explain its meaning.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs picture cards and label cards, then have them match each symbol to its name, location, and state or national category.
Ask students to choose one symbol and complete the sentence, “This symbol matters because...”
Play Symbol Clues, where students guess a symbol from clues about its appearance, location, or meaning.
Take a school flag walk, then compare flags found on campus with pictures of the Texas and United States flags.
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Related Standards
- 1.13.C
identify anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States;
- 4.14.A
explain the meaning of various patriotic symbols and landmarks of Texas, including the six flags that flew over Texas, the Alamo, and the San Jacinto Monument;
- K.9.A
identify the United States flag and the Texas state flag;
- 2.11.D
identify symbols such as state and national birds and flowers and Uncle Sam; and
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