Research
Research
Students will conduct comprehensive research on the historical events paralleled in 'Animal Farm,' analyze propaganda techniques, and explore allegories by gathering insights from diverse sources, including interviews with a local historian, to enrich their understanding for the upcoming creative phases.
Days 4 - 7
Share
Share
Students will present their board games and photojournalism galleries to peers and community partners, engaging in discussions about modern allegories and power dynamics, and receive feedback to refine their projects for the final exhibition.
Days 10 - 12
15 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Reflect
Reflect
Students will participate in a reflective journaling session and collaborative mural creation to analyze their learning journey and identify insights, effectiveness, and areas for improvement, bridging their understanding of Orwellian themes with real-world applications.
Days 13 - 15
Act/Apply
Act/Apply
Students will finalize their board game and photojournalism projects, directly applying historical insights and literary analysis from Animal Farm to simulate power dynamics and illustrate modern-day allegories, presenting these creations to community guests to solve real-world problems and initiate discussions.
Days 16 - 18
Question
Days 1–4
Day 1
Animal Farm Power Play
Launch
60m
Formulating Open-Ended Questions
Activity
45m
Day 2
Day 3
Research
Days 4–7
Day 4
Introducing Historical Context Through Expert Insights
Launch
60m
Day 5
Propaganda Techniques Analysis
Activity
60m
Day 6
Create
Days 7–9
Day 7
Day 8
Peer Feedback Session: Board Game Elements
Deliverable
45m
Day 9
Board Game Presentation and Analysis
Assessment
Share
Days 10–12
Day 10
Game Mechanics Workshop
Activity
60m
Peer Game Playtest
Deliverable
45m
Day 11
Photojournalism Peer Critique
Deliverable
45m
Day 12
Reflect
Days 13–15
Day 13
Day 14
Peer Feedback Roundtable
Deliverable
45m
Day 15
Act/Apply
Days 16–18
Day 16
Gallery Walk and Peer Review of Board Game Designs
Deliverable
45m
Photojournalism Storyboarding
Activity
45m
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
13
Day 1
Question
Animal Farm Power Play
Formulating Open-Ended Questions
14
Day 2
15
Day 3
16
Day 4
Research
Introducing Historical Context Through Expert Insights
17
Day 5
Propaganda Techniques Analysis
20
Day 6
21
Day 7
Create
22
Day 8
Peer Feedback Session: Board Game Elements
23
Day 9
Board Game Presentation and Analysis
24
Day 10
Share
Game Mechanics Workshop
Peer Game Playtest
27
Day 11
Photojournalism Peer Critique
28
Day 12
29
Day 13
Reflect
30
Day 14
Peer Feedback Roundtable
1
Day 15
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 16
Act/Apply
Gallery Walk and Peer Review of Board Game Designs
Photojournalism Storyboarding
5
Day 17
6
Day 18
7
Day 19
8
Day 20