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
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
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
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
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
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