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TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.2.4 — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

TA.1.4

identify examples of how technology has impacted different communities.

TA.2.4

identify and analyze how technology impacts different communities.

TA.3.4

define emerging technologies.

TA.4.4

identify examples of emerging technologies.

TA.5.4

predict how emerging technologies may impact different communities.

TA.6.4.B
discuss how global trends impact the development of technology; and
TA.7.4.B
explain how global trends impact the development of technology; and
TA.8.4.B
evaluate and predict how global trends impact the development of technology; and
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TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.2.4 — Breakout of skills

Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.

The student is expected to
identify how technology impacts different communities
analyze how technology impacts different communities

Cross-curricular Connections

The cross-curricular connections are designed to help educators make content connections between the technology applications TEKS and other subject areas. The standards below illustrate alignment between grade level content areas which may help educators develop cross-curricular lessons. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made.
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Science

Science.2.4.A explain how science or an innovation can help others

Social Studies

SS.2.13.A  describe how science and technology have affected communication, transportation, and recreation

SS.2.13.B explain how science and technology have affected the ways in which people meet basic needs

English Language Arts and Reading

ELAR.2.3.A use print or digital resources to determine meaning and pronunciation of unknown words

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