Llamas, Language, and Legacy: Future Forward!
Purpose
Learning goals
Standards
- [California] K-2.AP.16 - Debug errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.
Competencies
- Self Directed Learning - Students use teacher and peer feedback and self-reflection to monitor and direct their own learning while building self knowledge both in and out of the classroom.
Products
Launch
Exhibition
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Self Directed Learning
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Empathize
Milestone Activities
Students will embark on a 'Cultural Treasure Hunt' in teams, uncovering clues about Peruvian culture hidden around the school which will excite their interest and introduce key themes for exploration.
Students rotate through engaging stations showcasing Peruvian culture, such as traditional weaving, Peruvian cuisine sampling, brief Spanish language lessons, and a virtual reality tour of the Andes.
Small groups create initial drafts of empathy maps, focusing on cultural insights gathered. Peers provide feedback to refine their understanding.
Students will reflect on what they've learned and analyze a sample presentation for errors or omissions in explaining cultural significance and sustainability ideas, incorporating feedback.
Whole class discussion where students share empathy map progress and cultural insights, receiving teacher and peer feedback.
Pairs of students will rehearse artifact presentations, practicing articulation of cultural and historical significance, with soft peer feedback and suggestions for improvement.
In small groups, students will develop and present a proposal for enhancing the school garden with sustainable practices inspired by their cultural exploration of Peru.
Students will present their empathy maps, showcasing their understanding of Peruvian cultural influences and personal insights.
Each student will write a reflection in their journal detailing what they learned about Peruvian culture and language, and how this understanding influences their choices in the garden project.
Students will create a presentation showcasing an artifact that represents a key aspect of Peruvian culture, explaining its historical and cultural significance.
Students will submit their illustrated journals and a short video reflection highlighting key insights from their interviews and cultural explorations.
Define
Milestone Activities
Invite a local Peruvian cultural expert to share stories about traditional practices and engage students in a discussion about their significance and connections to sustainability.
Students exchange weaving projects in pairs and offer constructive feedback on craftsmanship and use of textile techniques, aimed at improving the final product.
Students present their initial map drafts and journal reflections to community experts and peers for constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Students keep a daily reflection journal about their experiences contributing to the garden project, recording peer feedback and personal insights on sustainability efforts.
Students exchange journals with a partner for peer review, focusing on clarity of connections between cultural insights and sustainable practices.
Pairs exchange feedback on their timelines and models, focusing on historical accuracy and geographical depiction to enhance clarity and detail ahead of presentations.
Students create a visual map that illustrates the connections between Peruvian cultural practices and their impact on sustainability, explaining its significance to the class.
Students present their journal entries detailing their reflections and insights on the connections between Peruvian traditions and sustainable gardening practices.
Students will present their 3D landform model and timeline to the class, explaining the cultural and geographical factors of Peru and how these influence sustainable choices.
Students engage with community experts to present their initial ideas and receive constructive feedback on their understanding and approach.
Students will participate in the Spanish Fiesta Performance, showcasing their Spanish language skills in cultural skits and dances, and explaining how language learning impacts understanding of Peruvian culture.
Ideate
Milestone Activities
Begin the ideation phase by engaging students with a cultural treasure hunt to discover clues about Peruvian culture. This activity will lay the groundwork for understanding cultural principles that can be incorporated into their garden planning.
Students rotate through stations representing Peruvian culture, including weaving workshops, Spanish language booths, and culinary tasting, sparking curiosity and exploratory learning.
Students share their garden plan sketches, providing constructive peer feedback to help refine and develop their ideas. This checkpoint allows students to incorporate diverse perspectives into their plans.
Students exchange garden plans with peers for feedback, focusing on sustainability and cultural integration, preparing for revisions.
Students receive peer feedback on skits, refining their use of Spanish phrases and performance skills, ensuring readiness for Fiesta presentations.
Students present their ideated garden enhancement plans to the class, receiving both peer and teacher feedback to finalize their ideas before the assessment.
Pairs enhance their garden models based on feedback, integrating principles learned to improve sustainability and cultural considerations.
Students present their creative solutions for enhancing the school garden, showcasing their ideated sketches and reflections based on cultural studies and sustainability principles.
In pairs, students will present their enhanced garden plans, showcasing how they implemented peer and teacher feedback to integrate sustainability principles learned from the Peruvian cultural insights.
Students compile and submit a journal documenting their reflections and connections to Peruvian culture and sustainability practices throughout the ideation phase.
Students will individually prepare and present a short skit or dance demonstrating their understanding of basic Spanish phrases and cultural nuances learned throughout the phase.
Students will individually present a reflection outlining the features included in their landform models and timelines, explaining their choices and how these reflect their understanding of Peruvian culture and its impact on sustainability.
Prototype
Milestone Activities
Introduce students to the diverse geography of Peru by showing videos and images. Have them work in pairs to identify distinct landforms and cultural landmarks, sparking curiosity for their 3D models.
Introduce the prototype phase with a storytelling session about how traditional Peruvian gardens inspire sustainable practices. Students will be introduced to the concept of integrating cultural elements into their own garden designs.
Peers review each other's 3D model prototypes, providing constructive feedback focusing on geographical representation and cultural accuracy.
In groups, students will present their initial prototypes and receive feedback from classmates, focusing on cultural inclusivity and practical design elements.
Students will present their refined prototypes to a panel of community members, including individuals with expertise in gardening and cultural aspects, for additional feedback.
Students exchange personal timeline drafts with peers for feedback, focusing on clarity and connection of personal experiences with Peruvian culture.
Groups share their garden plans, receiving peer feedback on sustainability features and feasibility, refining their designs based on suggestions.
In small groups, students will present their garden enhancement designs, focusing on sustainability practices they integrated, and engage in peer review to provide constructive feedback.
Students will present their refined 3D landform model of Peru, explaining the geographical features and cultural landmarks, while incorporating feedback received during the prototyping phase.
In small groups, students will showcase their garden models and layouts, explaining how they incorporated feedback into their designs and improvements they made.
Students will complete and share a personal timeline that highlights their learning journey and connection to Peruvian cultural traditions, reflecting on feedback to enhance their narrative.
Students will individually submit a reflection on the process of revising their prototypes, detailing challenges faced and how they addressed errors from feedback.
Students will individually present their prototypes, discussing the design choices, their connection to Peruvian culture, and how feedback helped refine their plans.
Test
Milestone Activities
Kick off the 'Garden of the Future Expo' with an engaging presentation from community partners about sustainable gardening techniques. Students will explore how these practices can be integrated into their own gardens.
Students participate in a gallery walk to review peer prototypes, providing constructive feedback on cultural alignment and design sustainability.
Structured feedback session where students share their ongoing projects and use a rubric to give and receive constructive feedback for iterative improvement.
Pairs of students will exchange insights on the cultural aspects of their designs with another pair, deepening understanding through peer discussions.
Students rehearse their presentations of 3D landform models and sustainable practices, with peer reviews to polish their communication skills and confidence.
Students will share their personal timelines, highlighting the connections between their learning journey, cultural traditions, and choices for a sustainable future.
Students will present their enhanced 3D landform models of Peru’s geography, explaining the cultural significance and any revisions made from feedback.
Students will individually present their garden enhancements and cultural exhibit prototypes to community partners, followed by a self-assessment and peer-feedback session to analyze the effectiveness and cultural alignment of their designs.
Students will participate in a structured session where they provide and receive feedback on each other’s projects, using a rubric to guide constructive criticism and revisions.
In small groups, students will demonstrate and explain a sustainable practice they have incorporated into the school garden, showing understanding of sustainability principles.
In small groups, students will lead tours through the school's enhanced garden and exhibit space, demonstrating their understanding of sustainability principles and cultural influences during the final project expo.
Students will work in pairs to showcase their understanding of Peruvian culture by explaining the choices made in their models, detailing geographical and cultural features, and discussing sustainable practices implemented in the garden projects.
| Week 1 |
Day 1
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Day 4
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Day 5
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Empathize
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| Activities |
Cultural Treasure Hunt Kickoff
Launch
45m
Passport to Peru Day
Launch
60m
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Artifact Research and Exploration
Activity
50m
Weaving Workshop
Activity
45m
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Spanish Language Exploration
Activity
45m
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Spanish Language Workshop
Activity
45m
Community Partner Interviews: Preparation
Activity
60m
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Sustainable Practices Discussion
Activity
50m
Empathy Map Development Workshop
Deliverable
45m
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| Week 2 |
Day 6
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Day 7
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Day 8
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Day 9
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Day 10
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Empathize
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Illustrated Journal Creation Session
Activity
60m
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Failure Analysis Workshop
Deliverable
45m
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3D Model Creation Session
Activity
60m
Feedback Circle: Empathy and Culture Insights
Deliverable
45m
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Garden Enhancement Brainstorm
Activity
45m
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Artifact Presentation Rehearsal
Deliverable
50m
Preparing Video Reflections
Activity
45m
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| Week 3 |
Day 11
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Day 12
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Day 13
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Day 14
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Day 15
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Empathize
Define
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Journal Writing Reflection
Activity
45m
Sustainable Gardening Proposal
Assessment
Empathy Map Presentation
Assessment
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Reflection Journal Entry
Assessment
Peruvian Culture Artifact Presentation
Assessment
Illustrated Journal & Video Reflection
Assessment
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Cultural Storytime with Local Expert
Launch
50m
Mapping Peru's Landforms
Activity
60m
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Mapping Peruvian Traditions
Activity
60m
Cultural Exploration Stations
Activity
75m
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Sustainability Journals
Activity
30m
Interactive Timeline Creation
Activity
60m
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| Week 4 |
Day 16
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Day 17
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Day 18
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Day 19
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Day 20
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Define
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Peer Feedback Session on Weaving Projects
Deliverable
45m
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Expert Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
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Cultural Connections Exploratory Workshop
Activity
60m
Garden Insight Reflection Journal
Deliverable
30m
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Mapping Refinement and Journaling
Activity
45m
Landform Model Construction
Activity
90m
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Spanish Language Cultural Skits
Activity
75m
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| Week 5 |
Day 21
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Day 22
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Day 23
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Day 24
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Day 25
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Define
Ideate
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Peer Journal Review
Deliverable
30m
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Final Map and Presentation Preparation
Activity
60m
Timeline and Model Review
Deliverable
45m
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Peruvian Traditions Mapping
Assessment
Cultural Connections Journal Presentation
Assessment
Final Performance Rehearsal
Activity
60m
3D Landform Model and Timeline Presentation
Assessment
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Community Expert Feedback Session
Assessment
Spanish Fiesta Performance Participation
Assessment
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Cultural Treasure Hunt Launch
Launch
60m
Passport to Peru Event
Launch
60m
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| Week 6 |
Day 26
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Day 27
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Day 28
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Day 29
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Day 30
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Ideate
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Exploring Peruvian Landforms Through Art
Activity
45m
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Sustainability Principles Workshop
Activity
45m
Spanish Phrases Dance Collaboration
Activity
45m
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Sketching Ideas for Garden Enhancement
Activity
60m
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Peer Feedback on Garden Plan Sketches
Deliverable
45m
Garden Plan Peer Review
Deliverable
45m
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Reflective Journal Entry: Cultural Connections
Activity
30m
Peruvian Landform Model Workshop
Activity
45m
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| Week 7 |
Day 31
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Day 32
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Day 33
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Day 34
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Day 35
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Ideate
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Integration of Cultural Elements into Garden Ideas
Activity
60m
Interactive Geography and Culture Discussion
Activity
45m
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Composting Activity and Reflection
Activity
45m
Spanish Skit Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
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Final Ideation Share Out
Deliverable
60m
Timeline Creation and Crafting Session
Activity
45m
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Refining Ideas for Presentation
Activity
45m
Garden Plan Revision Workshop
Deliverable
45m
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Enhanced Garden Planning Presentation
Assessment
Garden Plan and Feedback Integration
Assessment
Final Presentation Preparation
Activity
45m
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| Week 8 |
Day 36
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Day 37
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Day 38
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Day 39
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Day 40
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| Phase |
Ideate
Prototype
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Cultural Reflection Journal
Assessment
Spanish Fiesta Presentation
Assessment
Peruvian Culture Reflection
Assessment
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Kickoff: Exploring Peruvian Landforms
Launch
45m
Garden Enhancement Launch
Launch
45m
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3D Model Prototyping Workshop
Activity
60m
Designing with Culture
Activity
60m
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Cultural Landmark Research Day
Activity
45m
Build and Explore: Prototyping Workshop
Activity
60m
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Peer Feedback on 3D Models
Deliverable
45m
Peer Feedback Circle
Deliverable
45m
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| Week 9 |
Day 41
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Day 42
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Day 43
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Day 44
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Day 45
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Prototype
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| Activities |
Timeline Creation and Reflection
Activity
60m
Refining the Prototypes
Activity
60m
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Sustainability in Garden Design
Activity
45m
Community Feedback Integration Session
Deliverable
60m
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Peer Review: Personal Timeline Drafts
Deliverable
30m
Finalizing Designs
Activity
60m
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Self-Reflective Journaling
Activity
45m
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Garden Design Critique Session
Deliverable
45m
Prototype Showcase Preparation
Activity
60m
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| Week 10 |
Day 46
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Day 47
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Day 48
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Day 49
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Day 50
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Prototype
Test
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Final Touches on 3D Model and Presentation Prep
Activity
60m
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Rehearsal Day: Garden Design and Timeline Sharing
Activity
60m
Garden Design Peer Review
Assessment
3D Landform Model Presentation
Assessment
Peer and Community Feedback Integration
Assessment
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Personal Timeline Reflection
Assessment
Prototype Refinement Reflection
Assessment
Garden Enhancement Presentation
Assessment
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Garden of the Future Expo Launch
Launch
60m
Garden Design Reflection
Activity
45m
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Enhancing 3D Landform Models
Activity
45m
Cultural Exhibition Preparation
Activity
60m
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| Week 11 |
Day 51
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Day 52
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Day 53
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Day 54
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Day 55
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| Phase |
Test
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| Activities |
Personal Timeline Creation Workshop
Activity
45m
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Sustainable Practice Enhancement
Activity
45m
Peer Review Gallery Walk
Deliverable
45m
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Prototype Revision Workshop
Activity
60m
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Early Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Speaking Skills Practice
Activity
45m
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Cultural Insights Sharing
Deliverable
45m
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| Week 12 |
Day 56
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Day 57
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Day 58
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Day 59
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Day 60
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Test
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Practice Presentation Day
Deliverable
45m
Feedback Analysis Session
Activity
45m
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No activities added
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Final Refinement Session
Activity
45m
Final Presentation Practice
Activity
60m
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Personal Timeline Reflection
Assessment
3D Landform Model Presentation
Assessment
Prototype Presentation and Feedback Analysis
Assessment
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Peer Feedback Session
Assessment
Sustainable Practice Demonstration
Assessment
Final Exhibition: Garden of the Future Expo
Assessment
Cultural and Geographical Insights Explanation
Assessment
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