DHS Fall 2026 Projects Link to this section
Semester Theme : Change and Transformation
Essential Question: How do individuals and communities create transformative change toward social justice?
Act Project Description
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ACT (Acting for Critical Transformations)
Dear Gov...Transforming San Francisco and the Bay Area into a Place Where All of Its Residents Can Thrive
We will be studying San Francisco and figuring out what it would take to transform our city into a place where all its diverse communities can thrive.
Plays: "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" and Chavez Ravine
GOAL Project Description
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GOAL (Get Out And Learn)
Human Action, Nature's Reaction: How have humans impacted our earth’s systems to create the environmental crisis we are in today, and what can we do to fight it?
We will be studying the causes, impacts, and solutions of global climate change.
Book: Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman
MADE Project
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MADE (Making, Advertising, and Designing for Empowerment)
From Blueprint to Ballot: Designing a More Inclusive and Sustainable Bay Area
We will study how different people, technology, and money have shaped the lives of San Francisco residents. We will then design and create a model of San Francisco that reflects a more inclusive and sustainable city.
Readings: Various stories and articles
MARS Project
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MARS (Music and Academics Resisting the System)
At the Treshold: How Living Communities Move Forward From Tipping Points
We will explore the causes, impacts, and solutions of climate change and its effects upon San Francisco.
Book: Few Blue Skies by Carolina Ixta
WALC Project
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WALC (Wilderness Arts and Literacy Collaborative)
Earth’s Dynamic Balance: Evolution in our Ever Changing World
We will examine how different animals (including humans) have evolved over time in order to adapt to their environments, and the ways in which climate change is affecting us all.
Book: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
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