TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.48.c.5

(5) Social studies skills. The student creates a written and oral presentation of research and conclusions. The student is expected to:

• (A) apply the conventions of usage and mechanics of written English;
• (B) present a thesis and conclusion;
• (C) use appropriate social science terminology;
• (D) justify a conclusion with supporting evidence and address counter arguments as appropriate;
• (E) construct visuals such as statistical compilations, charts, graphs, tables, timelines, and maps to convey appropriate data;
• (F) create a presentation on a selected topic using word-processing, graphics, and multimedia software;
• (G) incorporate and present visual images (photographs, paintings, and other media) to enhance presentation; and
• (H) develop a bibliography with ideas and information attributed to source materials and authors using accepted social science formats such as Modern Language Association Style Manual (MLA) and Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) to document sources and format written materials.