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9th Grade  Project 3 weeks

"Culture Creators: The Advisory Adventure"

Jeremy W
Apr 7, 2025
Updated Jul 31, 2025
Managing constraints
Creating solutions
Strategic planning
Proposing improvements
Using design techniques
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Phenomenon

In schools where students actively participate in decision-making, the culture often reflects a stronger sense of community and shared purpose, while schools with top-down governance may struggle with student engagement and ownership. In a new school, the absence of established culture presents a unique opportunity to shape a vibrant and inclusive environment from the ground up.

The Challenge

In new educational environments, establishing a strong school culture and student autonomy from the ground up presents unique challenges, as traditional governance structures often restrict students' ability to actively shape their learning environment. The absence of existing culture and platforms for student voices further complicates efforts to create inclusive, participatory governance systems. How can we design a student-led advisory board, house competition system, and student governance system, that builds strong culture, emphasizes student autonomy, and covers essential competencies?
Standards
  • Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
  • Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
  • Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

What You Will Learn And Do

Identify key elements that contribute to a positive school culture by researching successful models and brainstorming with peers. Explore existing student governance systems and analyze their effectiveness in fostering positive school environments. Design and build a student-led advisory board and governance system, testing and refining your ideas through peer feedback and mentorship from community partners. Present your final proposal to school administrators and community stakeholders, demonstrating how your solution will enhance student autonomy and strengthen school culture.

The Learning Journey

Phases Learning Outcome
Discover
I can explore the potential for creating a positive school culture by researching successful models of student-led advisory boards and governance systems in other schools, identifying key elements that could be adapted to our new school environment.
Examine
I can explore different models of student leadership and autonomy to inform our design process. I can analyze the strengths and weaknesses of existing systems to identify opportunities for improvement. I can gather insights from community partners to enhance our understanding of effective student-led initiatives. I can synthesize research findings to propose innovative solutions for building a positive school culture. I can develop strategic plans for implementing a student advisory board that aligns with our school's values and vision.
Engineer
I can develop and implement a strategic plan to establish a student-led advisory board by creating roles, responsibilities, and timelines, engaging in collaborative debates, and using design techniques to propose improvements that build a new school culture and emphasize student autonomy.
Do
I can implement our advisory board and governance system, gather feedback from peers and mentors, and evaluate its initial impact on shaping school culture before showcasing our findings.
Share
I can share our advisory board and governance system designs through a dynamic presentation to the school community, showcasing our collaborative process, strategic planning, and personal insights, while inviting feedback and discussion to refine our approach.
Rubric
Plan
By Phase By Day Calendar
Project Activities
Days 1 - 15
Challenge Introduction & Brainstorm (Discover)
Activity
Discover Stage: Introduction to Project
Activity
Research Successful Models (Discover)
Activity
Discover Stage: School Culture Investigation
Activity
Discover Stage: Reflection Circle
Activity
Generate Questions (Examine)
Activity
Examine Stage: Generating Questions
Activity
Collaborative Reading (Examine)
Activity
Examine Stage: Research Existing Models
Activity
Examine Stage: Seminar-Style Discussion
Activity
Examine Stage: Criteria for Success
Activity
Watch and Discuss (Examine)
Activity
Seminar-Style Discussion (Examine)
Activity
Examine Stage: Brainstorm Solutions
Activity
Examine Stage: Peer Feedback
Activity
Criteria Definition (Examine)
Activity
Engineer Stage: Developing a Hypothesis
Activity
Engineer Stage: Planning and Assigning Roles
Activity
Solution Brainstorming (Examine)
Activity
Engineer Stage: Peer Review
Activity
Hypothesis Development (Engineer)
Activity
Engineer Stage: Build and Test Strategy
Activity
Plan Outline (Engineer)
Activity
Engineer Stage: Collecting Feedback
Activity
Engineer Stage: Reflection and Improvement
Activity
Role and Responsibility Definition (Engineer)
Activity
Strategic Planning (Engineer)
Activity
Timeline and Milestone Planning (Engineer)
Activity
TAG Feedback Session (Engineer)
Activity
Peer Review and Feedback (Engineer)
Activity
Build Phase (Engineer)
Activity
Refine and Finalize Plan (Engineer)
Activity
Data Collection Plan (Engineer)
Activity
Testing and Improvement (Engineer)
Activity
Build Phase: Prototype Development (Engineer)
Activity
Data Collection Strategy (Engineer)
Activity
Data Documentation (Do)
Activity
Testing and Feedback Gathering (Do)
Activity
Solution Implementation (Do)
Activity
Data Analysis Protocol (Do)
Activity
Data Analysis Protocol (Do)
Activity
Team Discussion (Do)
Activity
Refinement and Iteration (Do)
Activity
Scalability Exploration (Do)
Activity
Scaling Strategy Discussion (Do)
Activity
Do Stage: Implementing the Advisory Board
Activity
Final Implementation (Do)
Activity
Do Stage: Gathering Data
Activity
Do Stage: Data Analysis Protocol
Activity
Data Collection and Reflection (Do)
Activity
Data Analysis and Insights (Do)
Activity
Do Stage: Team Reflection
Activity
Solution Refinement (Engineer)
Activity
Share Stage: Understanding Check Quiz
Activity
Presentation Planning (Share)
Activity
Share Stage: Presentation Planning
Activity
Share Stage: Design and Build Presentation
Activity
Share Stage: Rehearsal and Feedback
Activity
Final Presentation Design (Share)
Activity
Rehearsal and Feedback (Share)
Activity
Share Stage: Presentation Day Prep
Activity
Share Stage: Individual Reflection
Activity
Presentation Day (Share)
Activity
Share Stage: Final Presentation
Activity
Share Stage: Closing Circle
Activity
Reflection and Celebration (Share)
Activity
Share Stage: Experience Survey
Activity
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Project Activities Days 1–15
Day 1
Challenge Introduction & Brainstorm (Discover)
Activity
Discover Stage: Introduction to Project
Activity
Research Successful Models (Discover)
Activity
Discover Stage: School Culture Investigation
Activity
Discover Stage: Reflection Circle
Activity
Day 2
Generate Questions (Examine)
Activity
Examine Stage: Generating Questions
Activity
Collaborative Reading (Examine)
Activity
Examine Stage: Research Existing Models
Activity
Examine Stage: Seminar-Style Discussion
Activity
Day 3
Examine Stage: Criteria for Success
Activity
Watch and Discuss (Examine)
Activity
Seminar-Style Discussion (Examine)
Activity
Examine Stage: Brainstorm Solutions
Activity
Examine Stage: Peer Feedback
Activity
Day 4
Criteria Definition (Examine)
Activity
Engineer Stage: Developing a Hypothesis
Activity
Engineer Stage: Planning and Assigning Roles
Activity
Solution Brainstorming (Examine)
Activity
Engineer Stage: Peer Review
Activity
Day 5
Hypothesis Development (Engineer)
Activity
Engineer Stage: Build and Test Strategy
Activity
Plan Outline (Engineer)
Activity
Engineer Stage: Collecting Feedback
Activity
Engineer Stage: Reflection and Improvement
Activity
Day 6
Role and Responsibility Definition (Engineer)
Activity
Strategic Planning (Engineer)
Activity
Timeline and Milestone Planning (Engineer)
Activity
TAG Feedback Session (Engineer)
Activity
Day 7
Peer Review and Feedback (Engineer)
Activity
Build Phase (Engineer)
Activity
Refine and Finalize Plan (Engineer)
Activity
Data Collection Plan (Engineer)
Activity
Day 8
Testing and Improvement (Engineer)
Activity
Build Phase: Prototype Development (Engineer)
Activity
Data Collection Strategy (Engineer)
Activity
Data Documentation (Do)
Activity
Day 9
Testing and Feedback Gathering (Do)
Activity
Solution Implementation (Do)
Activity
Data Analysis Protocol (Do)
Activity
Data Analysis Protocol (Do)
Activity
Day 10
Team Discussion (Do)
Activity
Refinement and Iteration (Do)
Activity
Scalability Exploration (Do)
Activity
Scaling Strategy Discussion (Do)
Activity
Day 11
Do Stage: Implementing the Advisory Board
Activity
Final Implementation (Do)
Activity
Do Stage: Gathering Data
Activity
Day 12
Do Stage: Data Analysis Protocol
Activity
Data Collection and Reflection (Do)
Activity
Data Analysis and Insights (Do)
Activity
Do Stage: Team Reflection
Activity
Day 13
Solution Refinement (Engineer)
Activity
Share Stage: Understanding Check Quiz
Activity
Presentation Planning (Share)
Activity
Share Stage: Presentation Planning
Activity
Share Stage: Design and Build Presentation
Activity
Day 14
Share Stage: Rehearsal and Feedback
Activity
Final Presentation Design (Share)
Activity
Rehearsal and Feedback (Share)
Activity
Share Stage: Presentation Day Prep
Activity
Share Stage: Individual Reflection
Activity
Day 15
Presentation Day (Share)
Activity
Share Stage: Final Presentation
Activity
Share Stage: Closing Circle
Activity
Reflection and Celebration (Share)
Activity
Share Stage: Experience Survey
Activity

April 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
13 Day 1
Project Activities
Challenge Introduction & Brainstorm (Discover)
Discover Stage: Introduction to Project
Research Successful Models (Discover)
Discover Stage: School Culture Investigation
Discover Stage: Reflection Circle
14 Day 2
Generate Questions (Examine)
Examine Stage: Generating Questions
Collaborative Reading (Examine)
Examine Stage: Research Existing Models
Examine Stage: Seminar-Style Discussion
15 Day 3
Examine Stage: Criteria for Success
Watch and Discuss (Examine)
Seminar-Style Discussion (Examine)
Examine Stage: Brainstorm Solutions
Examine Stage: Peer Feedback
16 Day 4
Criteria Definition (Examine)
Engineer Stage: Developing a Hypothesis
Engineer Stage: Planning and Assigning Roles
Solution Brainstorming (Examine)
Engineer Stage: Peer Review
17 Day 5
Hypothesis Development (Engineer)
Engineer Stage: Build and Test Strategy
Plan Outline (Engineer)
Engineer Stage: Collecting Feedback
Engineer Stage: Reflection and Improvement
20 Day 6
Role and Responsibility Definition (Engineer)
Strategic Planning (Engineer)
Timeline and Milestone Planning (Engineer)
TAG Feedback Session (Engineer)
21 Day 7
Peer Review and Feedback (Engineer)
Build Phase (Engineer)
Refine and Finalize Plan (Engineer)
Data Collection Plan (Engineer)
22 Day 8
Testing and Improvement (Engineer)
Build Phase: Prototype Development (Engineer)
Data Collection Strategy (Engineer)
Data Documentation (Do)
23 Day 9
Testing and Feedback Gathering (Do)
Solution Implementation (Do)
Data Analysis Protocol (Do)
Data Analysis Protocol (Do)
24 Day 10
Team Discussion (Do)
Refinement and Iteration (Do)
Scalability Exploration (Do)
Scaling Strategy Discussion (Do)
27 Day 11
Do Stage: Implementing the Advisory Board
Final Implementation (Do)
Do Stage: Gathering Data
28 Day 12
Do Stage: Data Analysis Protocol
Data Collection and Reflection (Do)
Data Analysis and Insights (Do)
Do Stage: Team Reflection
29 Day 13
Solution Refinement (Engineer)
Share Stage: Understanding Check Quiz
Presentation Planning (Share)
Share Stage: Presentation Planning
Share Stage: Design and Build Presentation
30 Day 14
Share Stage: Rehearsal and Feedback
Final Presentation Design (Share)
Rehearsal and Feedback (Share)
Share Stage: Presentation Day Prep
Share Stage: Individual Reflection
1 Day 15
Presentation Day (Share)
Share Stage: Final Presentation
Share Stage: Closing Circle
Reflection and Celebration (Share)
Share Stage: Experience Survey
Share
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