JAN28 Adina De Zevala

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Social Studies

Student Facing
January 23, 2025

Unit 4: Texas Through Time: Exploring
Governance, Culture, and Participation
Lesson 6

Student Assistance Form (SAF)

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What is a SAF?

A SAF is an electronic referral form submitted when a Houston ISD student’s need
has been identified. Information provided in a SAF is immediately sent to a caring

professional to be processed.

Wraparound

Team

Campus

Staff

Students

Parents

Community

Members

School

Counselors

District

Personnel

Service

Providers

Who can submit a SAF?

SAF

Instructions

Scan

Submit a Student Assistance Form (SAF) to notify a caring professional about a

student’s need. A SAF can be submitted to connect a student to

resources/services for:

Identified a Need? Submit a SAF

www.HoustonISDsaf.com

•Housing

•Transportation

•and more!

•School Supplies

•Attendance/Truancy

Submit a SAF by scanning the QR code or by typing

•Mental Health

•Food/Clothing

Submit a Student Assistance Form (SAF) to notify a caring professional

about your needs. A SAF can be submitted to connect you to

resources/services for:

Do You Have a Need? Submit a SAF

www.HoustonISDsaf.com

•Housing

•Transportation

•and more!

•School Supplies

•Attendance

Submit a SAF by scanning the QR code or typing

•Mental Health

•Food/Clothing

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LO: SWBAT identify important individuals who have
participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local
levels.

DOL: SW identify important individuals who have
participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local
levels in at least 1 of 2 questions.

SST.4.15A Identify important individuals who have participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels such as Adina de Zavala.

Texas Through Time

Open Ended

What are we learning today?

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SST.4.15A Identify important individuals who have participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels such as Adina de Zavala.

… but what does local AND state local

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SST.4.15A Identify important individuals who have participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels such as Adina de Zavala.

What city is local to us here in Houston?

Multiple Choice

What city is most lost to Houston?

The city that is most local to Houston is ...

• Baton Rouge

• Austin

• Santa Fe

• Florida

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HOT Question

Can one person make a
difference?

Eifel Tower

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Lesson Vocabulary

preservationist

landmark

heritage conservation

noun

noun

noun

A preservationist is a person
who works to protect important
places and things.

A significant or important
building, site, or feature that is
recognized for its cultural,
historical, or geographic value.

The practice of maintaining and
protecting cultural heritage for
future generations.

Dropdown

A ​

Select answer

is a person who works to protect important places and things.

Dropdown

The practice of maintaining and
protecting cultural heritage for

Select answer

.

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Are all landmarks historical?

Eiffel Tower

Stonehenge

Machu Pichu

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Yes, cause they all tell history.

Stone Henge

Gateway Arch

?

3100 BC

1968

3025

This Photo by Unknown Author is
licensed under CC BY-SA

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Multiple Choice

What is the landmark behind Mr. Garcia called?

• Grand Canyon

• The Alamo

• Stonehenge

• Eiffel Tower

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What does the
word preserve
mean?

The word preserve means …

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Why do you think it’s important to
preserve historical landmarks like
the Alamo?

It is important to preserve historical
landmarks like the Alamo because...

Word Bank

history

culture

heritage

identity

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Why do you think it’s important to preserve historical landmarks like
the Alamo?

It is important to preserve historical landmarks
like the Alamo because...

Word Bank

history – the past

culture – the way of life shared with those you love (values, traditions, beliefs

heritage - something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic
background; tradition.

identity – who you know you are

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If you are wearing glasses stand up,
please.

It is important to preserve historical landmarks
like the Alamo because...

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Who do you think
this woman
is?

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We really greet people
with ….

ohayo

aloha

namaste

dumela rra
dumela mma

kumusta

ciao

bonjour

etiquette

nin hao

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Who Was Adina De Zavala?

● Born in 1861 in Harris County, Texas

● Granddaughter of the first Vice

President of Texas

● Worked as a teacher in San Antonio

● Became known as a preservationist

who protected Texas history

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Who Was Adina De Zavala?

● Born in 1861 in _________ ________, Texas

● Granddaughter of the first _______

President of Texas.

● Worked as a teacher in ____ _______.

● Became known as a _____________

who protected Texas history

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What is a
preservationist?

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What is a
Preservationist?

● A person who works to

protect important places
and things

● They help save historical

buildings and landmarks.

● They make sure future

generations can learn
about history.

● They work to tell the true

stories of the past.

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What is a
Preservationist?

● A _______ who works to

______ important places
and things

● They help save historical

buildings and landmarks.

● They make sure future

_____________ can learn
about history.

● They work to tell the true

stories of the past.

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In other words, a
preservationist is
someone who
saves and protects
things for future
learning.

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Here are other worldly preservations.

Can someone name another

worldly preservation?

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Adina's Important Work

● Founded the Texas Historical and Landmarks

Association

● Helped save many historic buildings in San Antonio

● Wrote books about Texas history

● Taught others about the importance of Texas culture

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Adina's Important Work

● _______ the Texas Historical and Landmarks

Association

● Helped save many _________ _________in San

Antonio

● Wrote ___________ about Texas ___________.

● Taught others about the importance of Texas _______

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Culture

Culture is like a recipe book, a
language, and a closet full of
different outfits.

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How do you think she did this ?

• Helped save many historic buildings in San Antonio

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The Alamo Fight

● In 1908, some people wanted to tear down part of

the Alamo

● Adina locked herself in the building for 3 days

● She refused to let workers destroy it

● Her protest helped save the original walls

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The Alamo Fight

● In 1908, some people wanted to tear down part of

the Alamo

● Adina locked herself in the building for 3 days

● She refused to let workers destroy it

● Her ________ helped save the original walls

Protest means to fight against

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Why Her Work Matters

● Helped preserve Texas culture

● Protected important buildings

● Taught others about history

● Showed how one person can make a

difference

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Being a Good Citizen

● Adina showed civic responsibility

● Volunteered her time to help others

● Worked with local government

● Stood up for what she believed in

What are some ways we can show civic responsibility in our own community?

Some ways we can show civic responsibility in our own community is by…

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Create a landmark from the year 3025. What would it
look like? Why did you choose this?

Stone Henge

Gateway Arch

?

3100 BC

1968

3025

This Photo by Unknown Author is
licensed under CC BY-SA

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Being a Good Citizen

● Adina showed civic responsibility

● Volunteered her time to help others

● Worked with local government

● ______ ____ for what she believed in

What are some ways we can show civic responsibility in our own community?

Some ways we can show civic responsibility in our own community is by…

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HOT Question

Can one person make a
difference?

Eifel Tower

DOL

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