Project Archive
The HTM Museum Project
Seventh grade students explored Roman society with a particular emphasis on how Rome impacted and was impacted by the populations they conquered. In groups of four to five, students curated an exhibit on one aspect of Roman society. Our class also evaluated the ethics of museum acquisition. As part of this project, students honed their skills in narrative writing, identifying cause and effect, and considering critical perspectives.
Planning to the People
As a ninth grade class, students learned about diverse model cities around the world and created a scorecard for an “ideal city.” In a group of five, students conducted field work and independent research to score San Diego in their assigned category. Then, students wrote and pitched a proposal to improve San Diego’s score. The strongest proposal for each category was submitted to the City of San Diego.
Unit: The 1619 Project Overview
As the conclusion to our Black History Month: A Mesa Mentor Project, ninth grade students learned about the history and current effects of systemic racism in the United States. This multi-modal unit centered around podcasts and writings from The New York Times' 1619 Project as well as videos about environmental racism, redlining, school funding, mass incarceration, and the new AP African American Studies course.
