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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

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

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

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

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.

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
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
Art, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
10

Vive Le Revelucion!

In this task, students will combine chemisty, art, and history in a piece depicting their researched revolution.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 2 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, assessment activities, learning goals, CA state standards, four rubrics

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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