introducing international students to texas culture (1)

Bringing the Texas

Revolution to Life for ESL Students

Identifying with Texas History and Culture through Activities,

Multimedia, and

Activities: Presented through Trips or Multimedia Visits to Battlegrounds or Monuments

Provides ESL students with an enhanced sense of realism through

geography and visual experience

Multimedia Presentations

Provides ESL students with a sense of realism through the

immediacy of multimedia platform (images, videos, text, maps)

Activity: GoliadBattle Reenactments: Goliad (October 9, 1835) and “Battle of

Coleto Creek” (March 19-20, 1836) – Every year on the weekend

closest to March 27th

ESL students have access to the “living history” inside the

Presidio.

ESL students can witness the battles, as well as observe the

roles of soldiers, women, and families and their day to day

struggles in the Texas Revolution.

Presidio La Bahia

Goliad, TX.

Multimedia Presentation: GoliadImages with Readings: ESL students can research different battles, as well

as aspects of life during the Texas Revolution, including the life of a soldier

and the roles of women and families at that time.

Videos: History and Battle Reenactments

Activity: The AlamoThe Alamo (February 23-March 6, 1836) – Tours are offered year

round, including a Battlefield Tour, Audio Tour, and Alamo Diorama

and Experience Tour.

Provides ESL students a new perspective on the most

recognized historical event of the Texas Revolution

Research can focus on the various figures in the struggle:

William Travis, James “Jim” Bowie, David “Davy” Crocket, and

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

William Travis James Bowie Davy Crocket Santa Anna

Multimedia Presentation: Battle

at The AlamoArtwork Depictions

Presentation: Battle at The Alamo

Videos: History and Battle Reenactments

PBS Teacher’s Guide: Suggestions for Active

Learninghttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/

alamo/tguide/index.html

BattleReenactmentVideos

HistoryVideos

Activity: The Battle of San Jacinto and Monument

The Battle of San Jacinto (April 21, 1836) – Monument tours are

offered year round, including the museum, battleground, and library.

Annual San Jacinto Day and Battle Reenactments are held every year

in April. ESL students can analyze cause-and-effect relationships with

regard to events that took place in the fight for Texas Independence.

ESL students can research the impact of Texas Independence and

how it has shaped the attitudes and behaviors of Texans .

Presentation: Battle of San JacintoArtwork Depictions,

Artifacts, and Battle Reenactments

Multimedia Presentation: Battle of San Jacinto

San Jacinto Monument Resources

Multimedia Presentation: Battle of San JacintoTeacher Resources Online and Downloadable Curriculum Guide

http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org

Activity: University and Program Events

University of Houston’s Frontier Fiesta and Go Texan Day

Language and Culture Center’s annual trip to the Houston

Livestock Show and Rodeo

A chance for international students to apply the lessons of the revolution to present day Texas beliefs and values.

An opportunity for international students to experience Texas history and culture.

Frontier Fiesta and Go Texan Day

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo