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Varied Approaches To Shape, Marie-Claire A. Valdez

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The context of Art 1 is an introductory course covering the elements of art and principles of design, for students of all backgrounds and ages in high school. This unit is one of seven that will educate students about the elements of art in a hands on and collaborative way.

The goal of this unit is to give students a multi-faceted and enduring understanding of the element of art shape. The unit uses an interdisciplinary approach to teach shape. The lessons include tactile and kinesthetic learning activities such as using string to draw, and trying to create games like Human …

Torque And Rotational Motion (11th Grade), Connor Gorman, Leslie Salazar

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The creation of the new AP Physics 1 course has introduced quite a few changes into the curriculum which have proven challenging for students. In particular, AP Physics 1 requires that students possess a deep, working knowledge of algebraic processes along with a sharp understanding of physics concepts which can be utilized in tandem to solve a wide array of problems given from many different perspectives. Within the angular dynamics unit, students must incorporate what has proven to be an incredibly difficult series of physics concepts into this repertoire. This unit was written to help with the process students must …

Staar Eoc Expository Essay [9th-12th Grade], J. Kat Aylesworth

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This unit was designed for a class of students who have failed the STAAR English I EOC multiple times. Many of the students are struggling readers and writers which means that they enter my classroom with large gaps in their knowledge. Some can write well and just need to know how to write an essay designed to pass the EOC. Others cannot write in complete sentences and completely shut down when tasked with a major writing assignment. This unit is break down the task of essay writing into manageable steps. While a student will not be able to write a …

Physical Geography [9th Grade], Meghan Harrington, Kyle Anderson

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This unit is designed to give 9th grade World Geography students a foundational understanding of physical geography, then have the students apply that knowledge to explore the essential questions: “How does the physical world shape societies?” and “In what ways does the physical geography of a region limit or enhance a society?”. Students will investigate physical features, extreme weather, the four spheres, climate zones, and climate regions to understand the diversity of the earth’s geography. This unit will culminate in students creating their own society based on the assignment of random physical features, latitude, and extreme weather. For this summative …