Performance Tasks

This task asks students to use philosophical ideas as a lens for understanding "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding.

This is a 4-part weekly seminar that culminates with students writing a "personal" letter in the voice of one of the philosophers studied.

Students write a research paper about a topic that has been touched on in class that they would like to know more about. This is a common task and rubric for research papers. As shown, this is the final research paper of the year, however the task and rubric may be applied to other research...

Building from a prior written assignment, students will develop an oral presentation making the arguments conveyed in the written work.

This common oral communication task can be used at any point throughout the year after at least one written work assignment has been completed. Students...

How can the movement of goods, people, and ideas affect societies over time?

Students will create an historical documentary movie that characterizes the effects of the Columbian Exchange on the history and culture of a particular Latin American country over time. Students will...

Given Chinese history and culture, as well as its current economic, political and social situation, what type of business venture will succeed in China?

Students will identify a business venture/product for use in China and "appear" on an episode of Shark Tank to pitch...

Don’t Believe Everything You Think: The 6 Basic Mistakes We Make in Thinking discusses how to recognize faulty thinking and develop the necessary skills to become a more effective problem solver. Author Thomas Kida identifies “the six-pack of problems” that leads many of us...