Question
Question
Students will dive into intriguing spy narratives from diverse cultures, collaboratively generating open-ended questions to unravel how narrative structures and figurative language create tension and cultural depth, setting the foundation for their upcoming research explorations.
Days 1 - 4
Research
Research
Students will conduct a structured 'Research Challenge,' exploring authoritative sources on global espionage incidents, analyzing cultural narratives, and differentiating credible information to build a foundational understanding for their narrative writing and film projects.
Days 4 - 7
Create
Create
Students will collaborate in teams to synthesize their research and analyses into an engaging narrative framework, using digital tools to storyboard their spy film concepts, with focus on cultural nuance and figurative language, preparing to share and receive feedback in the upcoming phase.
Days 7 - 9
Share
Share
Students will engage in peer-led workshops and participate in a film screening night to present their spy narratives and movies, receiving feedback from peers and professionals on storytelling techniques and cultural representation, ensuring diverse perspectives enrich their work and advance their narrative filmmaking skills.
Days 10 - 12
Reflect
Reflect
Students will participate in guided peer review sessions where they reflect on their espionage narratives and spy films, share constructive feedback, and document insights into their journals, enhancing their understanding of narrative techniques and research credibility while identifying areas for improvement.
Days 13 - 15
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Act/Apply
Act/Apply
Students will showcase their spy films at the Global Spy Gala, engage in a discussion panel to explore real-world implications of cultural perspectives in espionage stories, and reflect on their learning journey through peer review sessions, culminating in taking the insights from their projects to address complex global narratives.
Days 16 - 18
Question
Days 1–4
Day 1
Espionage Night at the Movies
Launch
60m
Day 2
Mission HQ: Decode the Files
Activity
45m
Day 3
Research
Days 4–7
Day 4
Cultural Narrative Workshop
Activity
45m
Espionage Incident Source Analysis
Activity
60m
Narrative Structure and Figurative Language Analysis Presentation
Assessment
Spy Narrative Exploration Reflection
Assessment
Day 5
Digital Research Exercise
Activity
45m
Day 6
Narrative Structure Seminar
Activity
60m
Create
Days 7–9
Day 7
Narrative Technique Workshop
Activity
60m
Cultural Representation Review
Activity
45m
Storyboard Brainstorming Session
Launch
45m
Credible Source Analysis Presentation
Assessment
Research Portfolio Submission
Assessment
Day 8
Storyboard Refinement
Activity
45m
Draft Storyboard Creation
Activity
60m
Day 9
Storyboard Presentation
Assessment
Share
Days 10–12
Day 10
Collaborative Spy Film Viewing and Discussion
Launch
60m
Day 11
Film Production Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Deep Dive into Narrative Techniques
Activity
60m
Cultural Representation Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 12
Spy Narrative Film Presentation
Assessment
Reflect
Days 13–15
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Act/Apply
Days 16–18
Day 16
Final Film Screening & Peer Feedback
Deliverable
90m
Day 17
Narrative Techniques Workshop
Activity
45m
Day 18
Spy Film Presentation
Assessment
Day 19
Day 20
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 1
Question
Espionage Night at the Movies
5
Day 2
Mission HQ: Decode the Files
6
Day 3
7
Day 4
Research
Cultural Narrative Workshop
Espionage Incident Source Analysis
Narrative Structure and Figurative Language Analysis Presentation
Spy Narrative Exploration Reflection
8
Day 5
Digital Research Exercise
11
Day 6
Narrative Structure Seminar
12
Day 7
Create
Narrative Technique Workshop
Cultural Representation Review
Storyboard Brainstorming Session
Credible Source Analysis Presentation
Research Portfolio Submission
13
Day 8
Storyboard Refinement
Draft Storyboard Creation
14
Day 9
Storyboard Presentation
15
Day 10
Share
Collaborative Spy Film Viewing and Discussion
18
Day 11
Film Production Feedback Session
Deep Dive into Narrative Techniques
Cultural Representation Workshop
19
Day 12
Spy Narrative Film Presentation
20
Day 13
Reflect
21
Day 14
22
Day 15
25
Day 16
Act/Apply
Final Film Screening & Peer Feedback
26
Day 17
Narrative Techniques Workshop
27
Day 18
Spy Film Presentation
28
Day 19
29
Day 20