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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
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, 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.

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

I Am an Artist

In this task, students will explore self expression by creating a double sided painting, with each side representing their inner and outer selves. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Reflection
3. Student Reflection

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Interdisciplinary, History/Social Studies

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Self Exploration Through Yoga, Art, and Writing-Intersession

In this task, students will participate in daily yoga and read the book Esparanza Rising. They will then create a blog to aid as a reflection journal about all the activities they are taking place in. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Addiional Resources: Learning goals, content topics, required materials, timeline

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