Humanities Misson Statement
The AISD Humanities Department collaborates with diverse communities of learners to help design opportunities for authentic engagements with the human experience, helping students connect to the past and impact the present as they become college, career, and life-ready.
Defining Humanities
The humanities are the study of how people understand and record the human experience. Since the beginning of time, we have used literature, art, history, music, dance, theater, philosophy, religion, and language to understand and tell the story of our world. Access to humanity’s records fosters a connection between the past and present and provides an entry point for how we might understand and impact our future.
Curriculum
The AISD Social Studies curriculum is aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) set by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Please see the links for more information on the standards appropriate for your student.
6th Grade Social Studies Snapshot
7th grade Texas History Snapshot
Social Studies Teachers 2024-2025:
Dolores Witkowski- 6th grade World Cultures
Dolores.Witkowski@austinisd.org
Todd Troke- 6th Grade World Cultures/Texas History
Dawnita Nix- 7th Grade Texas History
Efren Gil- 7th Grade Texas History/8th Grade US History
Jen Seale- 8th Grade US History