Empathize
Empathize
Students will immerse themselves in the stories of Shakespeare and Star Wars by participating in engaging story circles and scavenger hunts, activating their listening and empathy skills to understand hero-centric narratives and identify with the characters' journeys.
Days 1 - 4
Define
Define
Students will collaboratively articulate the challenges and goals of connecting Shakespearean storytelling techniques with modern narratives like Star Wars by analyzing scenes through their reflective journals, drafting a problem statement, and engaging in discussion circles to foster deeper understanding and prepare for creative ideation.
Days 4 - 7
Ideate
Ideate
Students will collaboratively brainstorm and sketch unique storyboards that integrate elements from both Shakespearean narratives and Star Wars, focusing on creating imaginative scenes that align with the Hero's Journey, which sets the stage for developing their prototype stories in the next phase.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
Students will create low-fidelity prototypes of interactive elements for a digital timeline and multimedia presentation that draw parallels between Shakespeare and Star Wars, integrating storyboarding visuals and written reflections on the Hero's Journey in preparation for final product development.
Days 10 - 12
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test
Test
Students will present their interactive digital timelines and multimedia presentations at a feedback session with peers, teachers, and community partners, using insights to refine their projects and deepen their understanding of storytelling parallels between Shakespeare and Star Wars.
Days 13 - 15
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Empathize
Days 1–4
Day 1
Character Role-Play Exploration
Activity
60m
Day 2
Shakespeare and Star Wars Discussion Circle
Activity
50m
Day 3
Parallel Narratives Storyboard Session
Activity
60m
Define
Days 4–7
Day 4
Shakespearian and Star Wars Hero's Journey Exploration
Activity
60m
Day 5
Parallel Narratives Presentation
Assessment
Day 6
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Story Mapping Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 8
Cultural Parallels Exploration
Activity
50m
Day 9
Interactive Digital Timeline and Multimedia Presentation
Assessment
Prototype
Days 10–12
Day 10
Interactive Digital Timeline Presentation
Assessment
Day 11
Day 12
Test
Days 13–15
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Empathize
Character Role-Play Exploration
26
Day 2
Shakespeare and Star Wars Discussion Circle
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 3
Parallel Narratives Storyboard Session
2
Day 4
Define
Shakespearian and Star Wars Hero's Journey Exploration
8
Day 5
Parallel Narratives Presentation
9
Day 6
15
Day 7
Ideate
Story Mapping Workshop
16
Day 8
Cultural Parallels Exploration
22
Day 9
Interactive Digital Timeline and Multimedia Presentation
23
Day 10
Prototype
Interactive Digital Timeline Presentation
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
29
Day 11
30
Day 12
6
Day 13
Test
7
Day 14
13
Day 15
14
Day 16
20
Day 17
21
Day 18