Question
Students will formulate open-ended questions about how time influences personal and family history, interview family members to gather oral narratives, and explore potential sources for uncovering historical artifacts, setting the foundation for the next phase of research and analysis.
Days 1 - 4
120 min over capacity (180 min available across 4 days)
Introduction to Family Oral History
Launch 45m
Question Formulation for Interviews
Activity 45m
Guided Historical Context Exploration
Activity 60m
Interview Practice and Role-play
Activity 45m
Reflective Journal Entry: Initial Insights
Deliverable 30m
Peer Feedback on Interview Questions
Deliverable 30m
Artifact and Landmarks Exploration
Activity 45m
Concept Map of Historical Influences
Assessment
Narrative Reflection on Oral History
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Research
Students will engage in research activities to connect their personal and family histories with broader historical contexts by conducting interviews with family members and community partners, exploring local archives, and gathering artifacts that illustrate changes over time.
Days 4 - 7
90 min over capacity (180 min available across 4 days)
Family Artifact Brainstorm
Activity 45m
Oral History Interview Preparation
Activity 60m
Historical Research Workshop
Activity 60m
Poetry and Narrative Integration
Activity 45m
Illustration Design Session
Activity 60m
Family Artifact Illustration Exhibit
Assessment
Oral History Presentation
Assessment
Reflective Narrative and Poem
Assessment
Create
Students will apply the findings from their research to create narrative family histories and artistic presentations, synthesizing personal artifacts and oral recordings into visual and written expressions that illuminate how time shapes identities.
Days 7 - 10
Narrative Writing Workshop
Activity 90m
Final Narrative and Artistic Presentation
Assessment
Exhibition Participation and Reflection
Assessment
Share
Students will present their research findings on how time alters life narratives through interactive presentations and display of artifacts, facilitating dialogue with peers and community partners to gather diverse feedback and insights.
Days 10 - 12
45 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Interactive Gallery Setup
Activity 45m
Narrative and Poetry Writing Workshop
Activity 60m
Artifact Presentation Practice
Activity 45m
Final Reflection Journal
Deliverable 30m
Gallery Walk and Peer Feedback
Assessment
Reflect
Students will engage in reflective discussions, write personal poems or journal entries based on their interviews and narrative writings, evaluate their artifacts and illustrations for improvements, and explore emergent questions about time's impact on identity and community before preparing for the exhibition.
Days 13 - 15
15 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Reflective Poem Writing Workshop
Activity 60m
Artifact Illustration Refinement Session
Activity 45m
Self-Reflection Journaling
Activity 45m
Poetry and Artifact Evaluation
Assessment
Act/Apply
Students will apply their research, personal reflections, and gathered interviews to create a project board that visually narrates their personal and family history stories, connecting their own past to broader historical movements, culminating in a presentation to school and family, thereby using artifacts, illustrations, and poetry to demonstrate time's transformative impact.
Days 16 - 18
120 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Artifact Analysis Launch
Launch 45m
Illustration and Poetry Workshop
Activity 60m
Project Board Assembly
Activity 90m
Project Board Presentation
Assessment
Narrative Writing Refinement Session
Deliverable 60m
Interactive Exhibition Participation
Assessment
Reflective Narrative and Poetry Submission
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