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Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10

Solar House

The Solar House unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 5 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: In Solar house students investigate the apparent path of the Sun over time and relate this to the passive solar design of houses. They calculate angles using trigonometric ratios, prepare a report on their findings and maintain a team diary.

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The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Song and Poetry, Part 1

In this task, students will research a specific event from the War of 1812 and present the many perspectives in the form of a poem. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Sources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, appendices 1-6

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Song and Poetry, Part 2

In this task, students will compare poems on the War of 1812 and revolve discussion around the question, "How can poetry and song help us to understand the significant events, individuals, and perspectives of history?".

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-3

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Song and Poetry, Performance Task

In this task, students will write a poem or song about the War of 1812 and follow up with an essay that compiles what they've learned throughout the last two lessons. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, web resources, worksheet

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Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Sorting Functions

In this task, students are asked to match corresponding graphs, equations, tables, and rules. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

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Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
10

Sounds of Music

In Sounds of Music students will sight read the rhythms, note patterns, and dynamics in eight measures of mixed meter music for woodwind brass and percussion. 

This task includes:

  • Introduction
  • Teacher Guidelines
  • Student Prompt
  • Rubrics

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Sow Big Habitats

In this task, students will determine what environment sow bugs prefer to live in. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info

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Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
10

Speaking the Speech

In Speaking the Speech students will select a speech and perform the speech to demonstrate effective vocal work. 

This task includes:

  • Introduction
  • Teacher Guidelines
  • Student Prompt
  • Rubrics

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Art, English Language Arts

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Special Place

The Special Place task is a project promoting intercultural understanding and contributing to a better world to live in and students are invited to share local places that are precious to them in any digital forms. Students will select one local spot that gives them or their community special feelings and write a story about the unusual meanings of the places. They will use short stories with videos, ppt slides, digital photos or drawing to show us what theirr special place looks like. They may select any writing genre (creative, informative, humorous, etc.) or write a poem to describe their special place, and share what is special about it for them.

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Speed and Collisions

In this task, students will design and implement an experiment that explores the relationship between speed and collisions. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info

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