Source High Tech High School
Subject Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
A Hero In My Eyes
In this task, students will represent someone in their life whom they consider a hero through the use of text and photography.
This project includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student work: 3 examples (pictures)
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Chemical Identity Masks
In this task, students will create and decorate a two sided mask that represents both their identity and personality.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Multimedia, World Languages and Cultures
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Cuentos Infantiles
In this task, students will learn basic Spanish vocabulary, teach their words to their peers, and collaborate on writing Spanish children's books to give out at an orphanage.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example (picture)
3. Additional Resouces: Teacher reflection, student reflection
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Art, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 10 |
Designing Cool
In this task, students will collaborate with a landscape architect to redesign part of High Tech High.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 5 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections
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Source High Tech High School
Subject History/Social Studies, World Languages and Cultures, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 10 |
Dia de los Muertos
In this task, students will collaborate in creating a Dia de los Muertos celebration with the community.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the authors
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Mathematics, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary, Science
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Graph-It Design
In this task, students will use Excel to create an art peice of a historical figure to be presented at exhibition.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Art, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 10 |
International Geographic Project
In this task, students will collaborate as a class in creating a magazine modeled after National Geographic that answers the essential question, "How are things different when you cross the US/Mexico border and why?".
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the authors, learning goals, CA state standards, class job application, project sheet, rubrics
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Source High Tech High School
Subject World Languages and Cultures
Grade Level 9, 10 |
La Llaga: Border Project
In this task, students will write a fictional piece from the point of view of an illegal immigrant. They will explore ideas that drive people to risk their lives to enter the United States illegally.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Additional Resources: Learning goals, timeline
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Humanities, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Lost Postcard Collection
In this task, students will roleplay as Odyssues, cataloging their journeys through the book through a series of postcards.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Chemistry, Humanities, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 10 |
Love and War
In this task, students will explore the question of whether or not love and war are related. Students will learn about war through World War II texts, delve into the ways chemicals have been used in warfare, and culminate in writing their own newspaper article. Alternately, students will learn about love through reading poetry and creating their own perfume after studying about pheramones.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resources: Student handout, content topics, CA state standards, timeline.
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