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Source
High Tech High School

Subject
English Language Arts, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
11, 12

HTHMA: Invisibility

In this task, students will explore the "invisible" aspects of society and bring them to the forefront through a multimedia presentation using documentaries, photo and sound essays, and video installations.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher 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
Art, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Picasso's Influence on HTH

In this task, students will create a piece of artwork by first using photoshop and then paint. 

This task includes:
1. Task Dscription
2. Student Work: 1 example

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
World Languages and Cultures, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10

Rudos vs. Tecnicos

In this task, students will tackle social problems that are prevalent in both Latin America and their own community. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the author, teacher reflections, learning goals, content topics, required materials, timeline, real world connections, 5 handouts

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Mathematics, Multimedia, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9

Shock and Awe: Projectile Motion in the Crusades

In this task, students will take place in a four week project that will ask them to practice math, write research papers, and develop flash movies relating to the Crusades.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: A handout, rubric, reflection, learning goals, CA state standards, about the author, teacher reflection

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
Multimedia

Grade Level
6

Superstition Trading Cars

In this task, students will discuss superstitions and create "playing cards" in photoshop depicting their newly invented superstitions. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resources: Critique sheet, timeline, learning goals

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Multimedia

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

The Bike Tour

In this task, students will create a 10+ mile bike route in San Marcos and map out a route that passes historical sights and points of interest. The students will then ride their collaboratively created bike path. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Video: A video example of the process and the chosen bike path.
3. Additional Resources: Individual Assessment, peer assessment sheet, peer assessment critique

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