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High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Shakespeare: The Inventor of Modern Man

In this task, students will explore the claim that Shakespeare is the inventor of modern man by looking at the impact of his work through time.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real world connection, assessment activities

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Superhero in the Making

In this task, students will develop superhero characters based off of physics concepts and create comic/anime books based on their characters. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, Multimedia, Art, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

The Blood Bank Project

In this task, students will work in pairs on a collaboration with the San Diego Blood Bank and create a painting and video artistic representation of a researched blood disease.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Biology, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
11

The Boneyard Project

In this task, students will explore the similarities between the anatomy and physiology of small animals and humans while also considering the ethics of using animal products.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: About the author, learning goals, timeline, real world connections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

The Maritime Project

In this task, students will explore the history of maritime culture by taking part in multiple field trips to suppliment a Captain's log. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2.  Student Work: 2 eamples
3. Additional Resources: About the authors, learning goals, content topics, CA state standards

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Multimedia

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

The Senior Year

In this task, multimedia students will create a year long documentary that encompasses the hectic life of senior year.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, content topics, required materials, CA state standards, timeline, real world connections, student reflections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Writing on the Walls

In this task, students will study and research the issue of graffiti, exploring its history and modern sociological impact. They will represent their journey through a photo journal. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources Teacher Reflection

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