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Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
6

Paper Bag Plays

In this task, students will work in groups to write a play and develop their understandings of the components that go into writing one. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 5 examples
3. Videos: First is about a drama teacher giving a speech the colleagues about the importance of teaching your passions. Second is an example of students writing their play
4. Additional Resources: Final draft requirements, student guidelines, teacher reflections, lesson plan, rubric, learning goals, content topics, timeline, assessment activities

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
Art

Grade Level
8

Stippling Self Portraits

In this task, students will learn the artistic technique of stippling by practicing on various materials before creating a self portrait.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 9 examples
3. Additional Resources: Online resources, final critique handout, teacher reflections, real world connections, timeline, required materials, content topics, learning goals

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
Art, Graphic Design, Humanities, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
3

Through My Eyes: Photography and Literacy

In this task, students will engage in a long term visual project with multiple components to be presented to family and friends at the end of the year.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 7 examples

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, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
1

We Can Take Care of Our Planet!

In this task, students will be a part of this two part task to tackle environmental issues and brainstorm what can be done in the future to solve these problems. 

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

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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