Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) Performance Design Team
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History / Social Studies
10, 11
High (9-12)
Students will begin learning what is considered an artistic and cultural trend. Next, they will begin doing background research on artistic and cultural trends that occurred in the United States from 1865 to the present. During their research students will examine how the trends reflect and/or...
The “American Identity” is a complex notion that is informed by various historical factors. Students examining their own personal history with this concept will shed light on how common themes in this nation’s history have affected how we perceive ourselves, those around us, and what it means to...
The objective of this assignment is to investigate in depth the musculoskeletal system; sliding filament theory, the names of the bones/muscles, their features, and the connections of bones at joints, and how bones interact with the muscles. For this project students will be allowed to work with...
The purpose of this activity is to experiment with genes in an environment for a population of “Toothpick Fish,” explaining the relationships between genes, traits, variation, survival, and reproduction. The activity is a simulation, but it models the way fish and other organisms live in nature...
This is an opinion writing prompt and rubric for fourth grade students. Students will read two articles. One article outlines why a dog is better than a cat. The other article outlines why cats are better than dogs. Students will read the articles, choose a side, and write a response.
Students respond to the following prompt:"Today 48 boys and 50 girls signed up to play soccer. Each team needs at least 10 players but no more than 20 players." For the final product, students will show a) how many teams they would make, b) how many players are...
