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Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics, Chemistry, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Pinhole Photography

In this task, students will create their own digital artwork by first creating a pinhole camera, developing their film, and uploading to the computer to be altered. 

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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Digital Design

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Public Service Advertising Campaign

In this task, students will work in groups to create a magazine, radio spot, or TV commercial based on a social issue and backed by an advocate for the chosen issue.

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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

School Leadership Project: HTH Structures in Action

In this task, teachers will be learning how to structure their classes to implement problem based learning. 

This task includes:
1. Structures for Conversations
2. Critique
3. Classroom Management
4. Project Management
5. Entry Activities
6. Assessment

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Science Friction

In this task, students will explore the concept of friction to gain an understanding of the world of physics being present in every day life. 

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

Source
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
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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