Projects

Tweeting the Civil War (Grade 9 History)

Students take on the role of a historical figure from the American Civil War and tweet as that character for the entire unit on “causes of the American Civil War.” Can be adapted so students can tweet as themselves or a fictional character.

Assignment Sheet

Rubric

Generations Project (Grade 9 History)

Adapted from a MYP assignment from Munich International School.   Students interview three generations of family.  and gather primary and secondary data from the lives of all three generations.  Students must analyze similarities and differences between the generations. Students present the information using the media of their choice.

Assignment Sheet

Child Labor Trial (Grade 8 Humanities)

Students take on the role of various people who were invested in child labor during Britain’s Industrial Revolution.  They then must craft arguments using primary data that argue for or against child labor.

Assignment Sheet

Rubric

Child Labor in The Modern World (Grade 8 Humanities)

A cumulative activity of the Industrial Revolution unit.  Student researched child labor in the modern world.  There were only three requirements:  Do what interests you.  Use your time fully.  Cite your sources.

Assignment Sheet

Website with student work

Resources

Modified MYP Humanities Criterion

Modified Criterion A (Year 1, 3, 5)

Modified Criterion B (Year 1, 3, 5)

Modified Criterion C (Year 1, 3, 5)

Modified Criterion D (Year 1, 3, 5)

Year 1 Modified Criterion

Year 3 Modified Criterion