Question
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)
Research
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)
Share
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)
Reflect
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)
Act/Apply
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)
Question
Days 1–4
Day 1
Introduction to Family Oral History
Launch
45m
Question Formulation for Interviews
Activity
45m
Day 2
Guided Historical Context Exploration
Activity
60m
Interview Practice and Role-play
Activity
45m
Day 3
Reflective Journal Entry: Initial Insights
Deliverable
30m
Peer Feedback on Interview Questions
Deliverable
30m
Artifact and Landmarks Exploration
Activity
45m
Research
Days 4–7
Day 4
Family Artifact Brainstorm
Activity
45m
Oral History Interview Preparation
Activity
60m
Concept Map of Historical Influences
Assessment
Narrative Reflection on Oral History
Assessment
Day 5
Historical Research Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 6
Poetry and Narrative Integration
Activity
45m
Illustration Design Session
Activity
60m
Create
Days 7–10
Day 7
Narrative Writing Workshop
Activity
90m
Family Artifact Illustration Exhibit
Assessment
Oral History Presentation
Assessment
Reflective Narrative and Poem
Assessment
Day 8
Day 9
Share
Days 10–12
Day 10
Interactive Gallery Setup
Activity
45m
Final Narrative and Artistic Presentation
Assessment
Narrative and Poetry Writing Workshop
Activity
60m
Exhibition Participation and Reflection
Assessment
Day 11
Artifact Presentation Practice
Activity
45m
Final Reflection Journal
Deliverable
30m
Day 12
Gallery Walk and Peer Feedback
Assessment
Reflect
Days 13–15
Day 13
Reflective Poem Writing Workshop
Activity
60m
Artifact Illustration Refinement Session
Activity
45m
Day 14
Self-Reflection Journaling
Activity
45m
Day 15
Poetry and Artifact Evaluation
Assessment
Act/Apply
Days 16–18
Day 16
Artifact Analysis Launch
Launch
45m
Illustration and Poetry Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 17
Project Board Assembly
Activity
90m
Project Board Presentation
Assessment
Narrative Writing Refinement Session
Deliverable
60m
Day 18
Interactive Exhibition Participation
Assessment
Reflective Narrative and Poetry Submission
Assessment
Day 19
Day 20
Day 21
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
27
Day 1
Question
Introduction to Family Oral History
Question Formulation for Interviews
28
Day 2
Guided Historical Context Exploration
Interview Practice and Role-play
29
Day 3
Reflective Journal Entry: Initial Insights
Peer Feedback on Interview Questions
Artifact and Landmarks Exploration
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 4
Research
Family Artifact Brainstorm
Oral History Interview Preparation
Concept Map of Historical Influences
Narrative Reflection on Oral History
5
Day 5
Historical Research Workshop
6
Day 6
Poetry and Narrative Integration
Illustration Design Session
11
Day 7
Create
Narrative Writing Workshop
Family Artifact Illustration Exhibit
Oral History Presentation
Reflective Narrative and Poem
12
Day 8
13
Day 9
18
Day 10
Share
Interactive Gallery Setup
Final Narrative and Artistic Presentation
Narrative and Poetry Writing Workshop
Exhibition Participation and Reflection
19
Day 11
Artifact Presentation Practice
Final Reflection Journal
20
Day 12
Gallery Walk and Peer Feedback
25
Day 13
Reflect
Reflective Poem Writing Workshop
Artifact Illustration Refinement Session
26
Day 14
Self-Reflection Journaling
27
Day 15
Poetry and Artifact Evaluation
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 16
Act/Apply
Artifact Analysis Launch
Illustration and Poetry Workshop
2
Day 17
Project Board Assembly
Project Board Presentation
Narrative Writing Refinement Session
3
Day 18
Interactive Exhibition Participation
Reflective Narrative and Poetry Submission
8
Day 19
9
Day 20
10
Day 21