Ask
Students will participate in a 'Rights Scavenger Hunt' to explore their school's environment, gathering evidence of individual rights in practice through observation and interviews, and discuss in groups to define the real-world significance and constraints of the rights they'll focus on throughout the project.
Days 1 - 2
45 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Rights Scavenger Hunt Kick-off
Launch 30m
Rights Observation and Interview
Activity 60m
Observations Sharing and Reflection Discussion
Deliverable 45m
Rights Evidence Reflection
Assessment
Imagine
Students will brainstorm and sketch their ideas for presentations about specific individual rights by using inspiration from the 'Rights Scavenger Hunt,' mapping connections between rights and everyday experiences, and considering varied presentation methods like skits, visual displays, or interactive activities they might develop during later phases.
Days 2 - 3
Mapping Rights to Everyday Life
Activity 60m
Interactive Feedback Session
Deliverable 30m
Concept Connections Presentation Sketch
Assessment
Plan
Students will collaboratively choose specific rights from the Bill of Rights and the Indiana Constitution, research their historical significance, and develop a presentation plan that includes engaging skits or visual displays for the upcoming Rights Festival, leveraging insights gained from their initial scavenger hunt experience.
Days 3 - 4
45 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Rights Brainstorm and Research Planning
Activity 45m
Rights Presentation Plan Submission
Assessment
Skit and Visual Display Development Workshop
Activity 45m
Peer Feedback and Revision Session
Deliverable 45m
Create
Students will actively create their presentations or skits depicting individual rights using historical documents as a guide, ensuring historical accuracy and emotional impact, which will contribute to their upcoming 'Rights Festival' presentation.
Day 4
90 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Presentation or Skit Performance
Assessment
Historical Context Group Research
Activity 45m
Emotional Impact Planning Workshop
Activity 45m
Peer Feedback and Script Revision
Deliverable 45m
Test
Students will perform skits and presentations in front of a small audience to evaluate the effectiveness of their demonstrations in conveying the influence and importance of specific individual rights within the Bill of Rights, noting areas that need refinement ahead of the 'Rights Fair'.
Day 5
60 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Skit Performance Evaluation
Assessment
Dress Rehearsal and Peer Feedback Session
Deliverable 60m
Historical Context Workshop
Activity 45m
Improve
Students will evaluate their presentations or skits based on peer and teacher feedback, refining elements for historical accuracy and emotional impact to enhance the educational value of their 'Rights Festival' exhibit.
Day 6
45 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Peer and Teacher Feedback Review Session
Deliverable 45m
Rights Festival Presentation Evaluation
Assessment
Presentation Refinement Workshop
Activity 45m
Share
Students will present their final skits or performances in the 'Rights in Action Showcase,' demonstrating their understanding of how individual rights from the Bill of Rights have been applied historically and continue to impact modern society, while reflecting on their learning experiences throughout the project.
Day 7
45 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Rights in Action Performance Assessment
Assessment
Reflective Journal Submission
Assessment
Rights in Action Rehearsals
Activity 45m
Reflective Journal Discussion and Writing
Activity 45m