Empathize
Empathize
Students will explore Peruvian culture through interactive workshops, creating empathy maps to understand their cultural influences, conduct interviews with community partners to gauge the impact of traditions, and document insights using video reflections and illustrated journals.
Days 1 - 12
120 min over capacity (720 min available across 12 days)
Define
Define
Students will analyze insights from their empathy work to clearly define the cultural and geographical factors impacting sustainability and identity, articulating their project aims through focused discussions, timeline creation, collaborative reflection journals, and mapping activities, setting a strong foundation for ideating solutions in Peru's context.
Days 13 - 24
200 min over capacity (720 min available across 12 days)
Ideate
Ideate
Students will brainstorm creative ideas to enhance our school garden and Spanish Fiesta, draw inspiration from Peruvian cultural insights and sustainability lessons, collaboratively sketch their concepts, and pitch them to integrate peer feedback, fostering imaginative solutions that set the stage for tangible prototypes.
Days 25 - 36
195 min over capacity (720 min available across 12 days)
Prototype
Prototype
Students will create low-fidelity prototypes of their school garden enhancement plans, including designing and sketching garden layouts, building miniature models, and drafting composting solutions, while integrating peer and community feedback to refine their concepts.
Days 37 - 48
270 min over capacity (720 min available across 12 days)
Test
Test
Students will present their prototypes of garden enhancements and cultural exhibits to community partners and classmates, gather constructive feedback, iterate on their designs, and prepare for the final exhibition, ensuring alignment of their work with cultural, geographical, and sustainability insights gained throughout the project.
Days 49 - 60
15 min over capacity (720 min available across 12 days)
Empathize
Days 1–12
Day 1
Cultural Treasure Hunt Kickoff
Launch
45m
Passport to Peru Day
Launch
60m
Day 2
Artifact Research and Exploration
Activity
50m
Weaving Workshop
Activity
45m
Day 3
Spanish Language Exploration
Activity
45m
Day 4
Spanish Language Workshop
Activity
45m
Community Partner Interviews: Preparation
Activity
60m
Day 5
Sustainable Practices Discussion
Activity
50m
Empathy Map Development Workshop
Deliverable
45m
Day 6
Illustrated Journal Creation Session
Activity
60m
Day 7
Failure Analysis Workshop
Deliverable
45m
Day 8
3D Model Creation Session
Activity
60m
Feedback Circle: Empathy and Culture Insights
Deliverable
45m
Day 9
Garden Enhancement Brainstorm
Activity
45m
Day 10
Artifact Presentation Rehearsal
Deliverable
50m
Preparing Video Reflections
Activity
45m
Day 11
Journal Writing Reflection
Activity
45m
Sustainable Gardening Proposal
Assessment
Empathy Map Presentation
Assessment
Day 12
Reflection Journal Entry
Assessment
Peruvian Culture Artifact Presentation
Assessment
Illustrated Journal & Video Reflection
Assessment
Define
Days 13–24
Day 13
Cultural Storytime with Local Expert
Launch
50m
Mapping Peru's Landforms
Activity
60m
Day 14
Mapping Peruvian Traditions
Activity
60m
Cultural Exploration Stations
Activity
75m
Day 15
Sustainability Journals
Activity
30m
Interactive Timeline Creation
Activity
60m
Day 16
Peer Feedback Session on Weaving Projects
Deliverable
45m
Day 17
Expert Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Day 18
Cultural Connections Exploratory Workshop
Activity
60m
Garden Insight Reflection Journal
Deliverable
30m
Day 19
Mapping Refinement and Journaling
Activity
45m
Landform Model Construction
Activity
90m
Day 20
Spanish Language Cultural Skits
Activity
75m
Day 21
Peer Journal Review
Deliverable
30m
Day 22
Final Map and Presentation Preparation
Activity
60m
Timeline and Model Review
Deliverable
45m
Day 23
Peruvian Traditions Mapping
Assessment
Cultural Connections Journal Presentation
Assessment
Final Performance Rehearsal
Activity
60m
3D Landform Model and Timeline Presentation
Assessment
Day 24
Community Expert Feedback Session
Assessment
Spanish Fiesta Performance Participation
Assessment
Ideate
Days 25–36
Day 25
Cultural Treasure Hunt Launch
Launch
60m
Passport to Peru Event
Launch
60m
Day 26
Exploring Peruvian Landforms Through Art
Activity
45m
Day 27
Sustainability Principles Workshop
Activity
45m
Spanish Phrases Dance Collaboration
Activity
45m
Day 28
Sketching Ideas for Garden Enhancement
Activity
60m
Day 29
Peer Feedback on Garden Plan Sketches
Deliverable
45m
Garden Plan Peer Review
Deliverable
45m
Day 30
Reflective Journal Entry: Cultural Connections
Activity
30m
Peruvian Landform Model Workshop
Activity
45m
Day 31
Integration of Cultural Elements into Garden Ideas
Activity
60m
Interactive Geography and Culture Discussion
Activity
45m
Day 32
Composting Activity and Reflection
Activity
45m
Spanish Skit Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Day 33
Final Ideation Share Out
Deliverable
60m
Timeline Creation and Crafting Session
Activity
45m
Day 34
Refining Ideas for Presentation
Activity
45m
Garden Plan Revision Workshop
Deliverable
45m
Day 35
Enhanced Garden Planning Presentation
Assessment
Garden Plan and Feedback Integration
Assessment
Final Presentation Preparation
Activity
45m
Day 36
Cultural Reflection Journal
Assessment
Spanish Fiesta Presentation
Assessment
Peruvian Culture Reflection
Assessment
Prototype
Days 37–48
Day 37
Kickoff: Exploring Peruvian Landforms
Launch
45m
Garden Enhancement Launch
Launch
45m
Day 38
3D Model Prototyping Workshop
Activity
60m
Designing with Culture
Activity
60m
Day 39
Cultural Landmark Research Day
Activity
45m
Build and Explore: Prototyping Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 40
Peer Feedback on 3D Models
Deliverable
45m
Peer Feedback Circle
Deliverable
45m
Day 41
Timeline Creation and Reflection
Activity
60m
Refining the Prototypes
Activity
60m
Day 42
Sustainability in Garden Design
Activity
45m
Community Feedback Integration Session
Deliverable
60m
Day 43
Peer Review: Personal Timeline Drafts
Deliverable
30m
Finalizing Designs
Activity
60m
Day 44
Self-Reflective Journaling
Activity
45m
Day 45
Garden Design Critique Session
Deliverable
45m
Prototype Showcase Preparation
Activity
60m
Day 46
Final Touches on 3D Model and Presentation Prep
Activity
60m
Day 47
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
Day 48
Personal Timeline Reflection
Assessment
Prototype Refinement Reflection
Assessment
Garden Enhancement Presentation
Assessment
Test
Days 49–60
Day 49
Garden of the Future Expo Launch
Launch
60m
Garden Design Reflection
Activity
45m
Day 50
Enhancing 3D Landform Models
Activity
45m
Cultural Exhibition Preparation
Activity
60m
Day 51
Personal Timeline Creation Workshop
Activity
45m
Day 52
Sustainable Practice Enhancement
Activity
45m
Peer Review Gallery Walk
Deliverable
45m
Day 53
Prototype Revision Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 54
Early Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Speaking Skills Practice
Activity
45m
Day 55
Cultural Insights Sharing
Deliverable
45m
Day 56
Practice Presentation Day
Deliverable
45m
Feedback Analysis Session
Activity
45m
Day 57
Day 58
Final Refinement Session
Activity
45m
Final Presentation Practice
Activity
60m
Day 59
Personal Timeline Reflection
Assessment
3D Landform Model Presentation
Assessment
Prototype Presentation and Feedback Analysis
Assessment
Day 60
Peer Feedback Session
Assessment
Sustainable Practice Demonstration
Assessment
Final Exhibition: Garden of the Future Expo
Assessment
Cultural and Geographical Insights Explanation
Assessment
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
10
Day 1
Empathize
Cultural Treasure Hunt Kickoff
Passport to Peru Day
11
Day 2
Artifact Research and Exploration
Weaving Workshop
12
Day 3
Spanish Language Exploration
13
Day 4
Spanish Language Workshop
Community Partner Interviews: Preparation
14
Day 5
Sustainable Practices Discussion
Empathy Map Development Workshop
17
Day 6
Illustrated Journal Creation Session
18
Day 7
Failure Analysis Workshop
19
Day 8
3D Model Creation Session
Feedback Circle: Empathy and Culture Insights
20
Day 9
Garden Enhancement Brainstorm
21
Day 10
Artifact Presentation Rehearsal
Preparing Video Reflections
24
Day 11
Journal Writing Reflection
Sustainable Gardening Proposal
Empathy Map Presentation
25
Day 12
Reflection Journal Entry
Peruvian Culture Artifact Presentation
Illustrated Journal & Video Reflection
26
Day 13
Define
Cultural Storytime with Local Expert
Mapping Peru's Landforms
27
Day 14
Mapping Peruvian Traditions
Cultural Exploration Stations
28
Day 15
Sustainability Journals
Interactive Timeline Creation
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 16
Peer Feedback Session on Weaving Projects
1
Day 17
Expert Feedback Session
2
Day 18
Cultural Connections Exploratory Workshop
Garden Insight Reflection Journal
3
Day 19
Mapping Refinement and Journaling
Landform Model Construction
4
Day 20
Spanish Language Cultural Skits
7
Day 21
Peer Journal Review
8
Day 22
Final Map and Presentation Preparation
Timeline and Model Review
9
Day 23
Peruvian Traditions Mapping
Cultural Connections Journal Presentation
Final Performance Rehearsal
3D Landform Model and Timeline Presentation
10
Day 24
Community Expert Feedback Session
Spanish Fiesta Performance Participation
11
Day 25
Ideate
Cultural Treasure Hunt Launch
Passport to Peru Event
14
Day 26
Exploring Peruvian Landforms Through Art
15
Day 27
Sustainability Principles Workshop
Spanish Phrases Dance Collaboration
16
Day 28
Sketching Ideas for Garden Enhancement
17
Day 29
Peer Feedback on Garden Plan Sketches
Garden Plan Peer Review
18
Day 30
Reflective Journal Entry: Cultural Connections
Peruvian Landform Model Workshop
21
Day 31
Integration of Cultural Elements into Garden Ideas
Interactive Geography and Culture Discussion
22
Day 32
Composting Activity and Reflection
Spanish Skit Feedback Session
23
Day 33
Final Ideation Share Out
Timeline Creation and Crafting Session
24
Day 34
Refining Ideas for Presentation
Garden Plan Revision Workshop
25
Day 35
Enhanced Garden Planning Presentation
Garden Plan and Feedback Integration
Final Presentation Preparation
28
Day 36
Cultural Reflection Journal
Spanish Fiesta Presentation
Peruvian Culture Reflection
29
Day 37
Prototype
Kickoff: Exploring Peruvian Landforms
Garden Enhancement Launch
30
Day 38
3D Model Prototyping Workshop
Designing with Culture
1
Day 39
Cultural Landmark Research Day
Build and Explore: Prototyping Workshop
2
Day 40
Peer Feedback on 3D Models
Peer Feedback Circle
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 41
Timeline Creation and Reflection
Refining the Prototypes
6
Day 42
Sustainability in Garden Design
Community Feedback Integration Session
7
Day 43
Peer Review: Personal Timeline Drafts
Finalizing Designs
8
Day 44
Self-Reflective Journaling
9
Day 45
Garden Design Critique Session
Prototype Showcase Preparation
12
Day 46
Final Touches on 3D Model and Presentation Prep
13
Day 47
Rehearsal Day: Garden Design and Timeline Sharing
Garden Design Peer Review
3D Landform Model Presentation
Peer and Community Feedback Integration
14
Day 48
Personal Timeline Reflection
Prototype Refinement Reflection
Garden Enhancement Presentation
15
Day 49
Test
Garden of the Future Expo Launch
Garden Design Reflection
16
Day 50
Enhancing 3D Landform Models
Cultural Exhibition Preparation
19
Day 51
Personal Timeline Creation Workshop
20
Day 52
Sustainable Practice Enhancement
Peer Review Gallery Walk
21
Day 53
Prototype Revision Workshop
22
Day 54
Early Feedback Session
Speaking Skills Practice
23
Day 55
Cultural Insights Sharing
26
Day 56
Practice Presentation Day
Feedback Analysis Session
27
Day 57
28
Day 58
Final Refinement Session
Final Presentation Practice
29
Day 59
Personal Timeline Reflection
3D Landform Model Presentation
Prototype Presentation and Feedback Analysis
30
Day 60
Peer Feedback Session
Sustainable Practice Demonstration
Final Exhibition: Garden of the Future Expo
Cultural and Geographical Insights Explanation