Skill Mastery Standards (1-3) Reading Literature

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The Spice Must Flow

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Read the Novel "Dune" and connect themes and technology to the world today

 The Name of The Wind (UC)

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Read and respond to books by Patrick Rothfuss and discuss his magic system and world-building from a design standpoint

Thinking with Portals (UC)

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Play and discuss the games "Portal" and "Portal 2" as narrative explorations of what it means to innovate. 

World Religious Texts (UC)

Respond in writing to key religious texts as a scholar of world religion

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The Fountainhead (UC)

Read Ayn Rand's giant freaking monster of a book and discuss the morality that produced the libertarian movement, as well as an entire sect of research / development mindset

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Democracy Demo

Play and discuss the game "Democracy 3" as an exploration of what it takes to create a stable economic system. Stabilize and Destabilize the world economy!

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Mythology Student

Read about different Mythologies from around the world and discuss your findings

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Sci-Fi and Sci-Fact (UC)

Choose a Sci-Fi novel and explore the technologies present in the context of current tech

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Skill Mastery Standards (4-6) Reading Informational

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Tesla Vs. Edison (UC)

Read the history of the competition between Nikolai Tesla and Thomas Edison, and respond to this competition in multiple genres of writing

The Hacker

Learn Basic Coding

The Visionary

Design a new "Key" for one of the many different Paths in this course

Hydroponics Guru (UC)

Research current and future tech in the Hydroponics industry.

Hal 2000...and Beyond (UC)

Research into advances in artificial technology

Carnegie Hall (UC)

Respond to famous texts by Carnegie about how to be a successful businessperson

Business as Usual

Design a business startup

The Transhumanist (UC)

Research into current developments in human life extension and augmentation

Rocket Scientist (UC)

Research current advances in space-tech and plot your personal course to the stars

The Magician

Research sleight of hand and famous magicians

It's not the destination... (UC)

Research the history of city-wide transit systems and discuss your own experiences

The Omnivore's Dilemma

Create a system of files containing your ongoing research on a topic of interest

The Climatologist (UC)

Research historical weather and deepen your understanding of weather patterns

The Mechanic

Research and Design Cars

The Obsession (UC)

Dive deeply into a topic of your choosing and become the resident expert on that topic

Disease Detective

Research into historical and current diseases that threaten humanity

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Skill Mastery Standards (7-8) Language Mechanics

Jack of All Trades

Create PPT lessons detailing aspects of English Grammar Rules to reteach your classmates

The Grammarian - Fundamental English Grammar

Work on your English Grammar for a big boost

Revise and Release! (UC)

Return to an assignment that you have previously completed and edit and modify it into a different kind of media

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Skill Mastery Standards (9) Writing

Seeker of Truth (Required)

Research and Write a Research Essay on the topic of your choosing

Hyperborean Wanderer

Complete assignments from other Paths and expand your abilities beyond a single Portfolio Path

Two Birds: One Stone

Bring in rubrics from college courses you are currently taking and complete work to meet those rubrics. If you PERFECTLY meet the rubric for your college course, you will receive credit on this assignment.

Engineering Notebook (UC)

Keep an engineering journal on an ongoing engineering and design project over the course of multiple days / weeks

Our Glorious Leader

Run your own fictional country and keep a journal of your countries trials and tribulations

The "Frank Lloyd Wright" Stuff

Actively hone your skills as a designer using Minecraft

Dr. Resume, I Presume

Create an updated Resume to use to apply to jobs... and then make a bunch of fake resumes!

Roller Coaster Design (UC)

Design your own theme parks and defend your design decisions in writing

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The Producer (UC)

Create a Music Label and plan out your Business

Master Magister

Research a topic and produce a PPT driven lesson you could teach to a group of people

Too Many Cooks (UC)

Record yourself cooking different kinds of meals in images and then in video

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The Kids' Menu (UC)

Write a menu for different kinds of restaurants

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Skill Mastery Standards (10) Speech

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Professional Pitching (UC)

Present everything from elevator pitches to product pitches designed for a panel review

Innovator Path Defense

Defend your ability to get a job using the skills you have built pursuing this path

Interview for a Job (UC)

Once more, unto the breach! (UC)

Re-write Shakespearean speeches to match current events

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