Project Activities Days 1–15
Day 1
Santa Myth Media Analysis Launch
Activity 50m
Project Launch: Santa Myth Media Analysis
Activity 50m
Day 2
Personal Reflection Journaling
Activity 20m
Analyzing Rhetorical Strategies
Activity 30m
Initial Reflection Journaling
Activity 20m
Day 3
Research Skills Workshop
Activity 30m
Analyzing Rhetoric Workshop
Activity 25m
Collaborative Discussion
Activity 25m
Day 4
Central Ideas Mapping
Activity 30m
Bell Ringer: Quick Reflection
Activity 5m
Debate Preparation
Activity 45m
Peer Feedback Session
Activity 20m
Day 5
Synthesis Skills Development
Activity 35m
Structured Debate
Activity 30m
Exit Ticket: Debate Reflection
Activity 20m
Reflection and Goal Setting
Activity 15m
Day 6
Source Evaluation Workshop
Activity 25m
Bell Ringer: Perspective Reflection
Activity 5m
Source Evaluation Workshop
Activity 30m
Developing Counterarguments
Activity 25m
Exit Ticket: Source Insight
Activity 15m
Day 7
Media Analysis Deep Dive
Activity 30m
Bell Ringer: Source Reflection
Activity 5m
Collaborative Research
Activity 35m
Peer Discussion and Reflection
Activity 20m
Exit Ticket: Research Reflection
Activity 10m
Day 8
Bell Ringer: Argument Building
Activity 5m
Argumentative Writing Workshop
Activity 35m
Drafting Session
Activity 35m
Peer Review Session
Activity 15m
Peer Review Preparation
Activity 10m
Day 9
Rhetorical Analysis Practice
Activity 30m
Bell Ringer: Peer Review Mindset
Activity 5m
Peer Review Workshop
Activity 30m
Goal-Setting for Essay Revision
Activity 20m
Exit Ticket: Review Reflection
Activity 15m
Day 10
Visual Representation Design
Activity 30m
Bell Ringer: Revision Goals
Activity 5m
Reflection and Self-Assessment
Activity 20m
Essay Revision
Activity 35m
Exit Ticket: Revision Reflection
Activity 10m
Day 11
Final Debate Preparation
Activity 30m
Synthesis Essay Drafting
Activity 30m
Focused Peer Review
Activity 20m
Bell Ringer: Reflective Prompt
Activity 5m
Exit Ticket: Debate Strategy
Activity 15m
Day 12
Essay Revision Workshop
Activity 30m
Final Debate
Activity 35m
Bell Ringer: Confidence Boost
Activity 5m
Self-Reflection and Goal Setting
Activity 20m
Exit Ticket: Reflection on Perspectives
Activity 10m
Day 13
Synthesis Essay Workshop
Activity 30m
Final Essay Polishing
Activity 25m
Santa Myth Gallery Walk Setup
Activity 25m
Bell Ringer: Identify Key Sources
Activity 5m
Exit Ticket: Draft Thesis Statement
Activity 15m
Day 14
Santa Myth Gallery Walk
Activity 50m
Peer Review and Feedback Session
Activity 30m
Bell Ringer: Reflection on Feedback
Activity 5m
Exit Ticket: Revision Plan
Activity 15m
Day 15
Reflective Debrief
Activity 20m
Santa Myth Gallery Walk
Activity 30m
Final Self-Assessment and Reflection
Activity 30m
Bell Ringer: Exhibition Goals
Activity 5m
Exit Ticket: Exhibition Reflection
Activity 15m