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High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
7

A Midsummer Nights Dream

In this task, students will work on their oratory and presentation skills by directing and performing a scene from Shakespear's A Midsumemr Nights Dream.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: About the author

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Aboriginal Art

In this task, students will create an animal self portrait after studying aboriginal art and styles. 

This task inlcludes:
1. Teacher Reflections
2. Student Reflections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Art, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
12

Analog Flash for Windows

In this task, students will create an artistic project that combines various fields as their senior project. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples (pictures)
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Biology, Engineering, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Birds, Insects, Balloons: Kindergarten Flight Study

In this task students will explore ratio and proportions through a flight study, designing and and creating various flying objects.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 2 examples
3. Video: Example of the hot air balloon portion of the project

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Body Language Intersession

In this task, students will work to combat modern mass media culture and create a positive self-body image and raise self-esteem. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: About the author, curriculum details, content topics

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Candy In a Strange Land

In this task, students will take part in an artistic collaboration between the classes to create pieces of artwork. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
7

Civilizations Puppet Theater

In this task, students will create a puppet show out of recycled materials to teach their peers about a historic civilization. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples
3. Video: A clip of a student's presented puppet show
4. Additional Resources: Timeline

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Biology, Humanities, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K

Cycles and Patterns: Insects, Plants, and Caterpillars

In this task, students will conduct three studies that explore the concept of patterns by examining three elements that are cyclical. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 9 examples

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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Humanities, Social Media, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6, 7, 8, 9

Dr. Seuss Project

In this task, students will write and illustrate their own book inspired by Dr.Seuss in order to explore the artisitc elements in his books. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work:11 examples
3. Videos: Two videos of the interactive accompaniment for the book.
4. Additional Resources: students handouts, lesson plan, rubric, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real world connections.

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