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Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Graphic Design, Multimedia, Humanities, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
11

Beyond the Crossfire Documentary

In this task, students will explore gun violence in the US and the possible contributors to its widespread occurances through this documentary style project.

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

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, Graphic Design, Humanities

Grade Level
1

First Grade Community Study and Magazine

In this task, students will work in groups to become journalists. They will conduct their own interviews at various neighborhood sights in order to learn and present how each member of the community contributes to the whole. 

This task, includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the author

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Graphic Design, History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
11

Gender Secrets Project

In this task, students will explore their ideas about gender sterotyping and create a postcard for the PostSecret website that showcases a teenagers views.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 12 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the author, learning goals, CA state standards, timeline
 

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Graphic Design, Multimedia, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6, 8

The Parchitecture Project

In this task, students will use Google Sketch Up to design a play area for the new school. They will have total creativity freedom with the one guideline that it must be accessable to everyone. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 7 examples
3. Video: Example of students using Google Sketch Up to design their play area
4. Additional Resources: Budget sheet, supply cost, peer critique sheet, about the authors, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real world connections
 

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
Biology, Graphic Design, Humanities, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

Urban Ecology

In this task, students will explore the urban ecosystem and how people are able to interact with nature. This will culminate in students creating a magazine to be presented at exhibition. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 9 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, learning goals, magazine instructions, timeline, real world connections, rubrics, project logo, introductory PowerPoint, reflection sheet, list of useful websites, article planning guide, article draft template

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