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Constitutional Issues In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Constitutional Issues (G11) In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Cultural Contributions In this task students will develop a position on how cultural groups have contributed to society by comparing the contributions of two cultural groups to the development of local, tribal, Washington State, United States, and/or world history. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Cultural Interactions In this task students will choose members of one cultural group that reside, or have resided, in two regions or countries and analyze the contributions they have made, the economic success they have had, and the level of social and political participation they have attained. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Cut Out Conflict In Cut Out Conflict students will demonstrate conflict resolution skills (verbal and nonverbal) and explain how community resources may help resolve conflict. This task includes:
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Dear "Stressed and Depressed" In Dear "Stressed and Depressed" students will identify healthy stress management strategies and how they are used to relieve stress; identify signs of depression and describe how community resources may help. This task includes:
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Dig Deep (G11) In this task students will develop their thinking skills by developing and supporting a thesis on an historical question based on their analysis of primary sources and historical narratives. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Dig Deeper In this task students will draw conclusions about a historical question they have been studying in their classroom using artifacts and primary sources as evidence. They will then develop a timeline and write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Enduring Cultures In this task students will compare and contrast two cultural groups and the history of their development in Washington State, the United States, or the world, and develop a position based on this comparison. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Fitness Plan for Pat In Fitness Plan for Pat students will describe two areas of nutrition and physical activity that will improve body composition. This task includes:
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