Humanities GT 7
Humanities GT 7th is a two period course for identified Gifted and Talented students designed to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of the gifted learner. This course grants credit in both history and English/Language Arts by integrating language arts and Texas history with fine arts through student-centered chronological thematic units of study. Through literary analysis, composition, and multimedia communication skills, students will explore and reflect on the political, social, and economic issues that have shaped our society and defined our roles as citizens.

Texas Humanities Themes
THE POWER OF ONE

CULTURE
Exploration
Colonization
Geography
American Settlement & Conflict
Texas Revolution

TRANSFORMATION
Republic…..Statehood
US……CSA
Cattle Kingdom
Urbanization
Oil Boom
Depression
Contemporary Society

Humanities GT 8
Humanities GT 8th is a two period course for identified Gifted and Talented students designed to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of the gifted learner. This course grants credit in both history and English/Language Arts by integrating language arts and U.S. history with fine arts through student-centered chronological thematic units of study. Through literary analysis, composition, and multimedia communication skills, students will explore and reflect on the political, social, and economic issues that have shaped our society and defined our roles as citizens.

U.S. History Humanities Themes
AMERICAN VOICES

IDENTITY
Exploration/Colonization
Colonial America
Revolutionary War
The New Nation

CHANGE AND CONFLICT
Expansion
Framing of the Government
A Divided Nation
Healing

Contact
Barbara Myer
Gifted and Talented Coordinator
612 E. Bethany Drive
Allen, TX 75002
972.727.0332