Deliverable
POV and HMW Pack
Content Expertise
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Collaboration
Effective Communication
Academic Mindset
Self Directed Learning
Reflection
Community Partners
Critique and Revision
Submission Required
Students work in small groups to surface and organize research about the barriers San Diego high school students face in accessing internships, jobs, or volunteer opportunities. They gather direct input from users or reviews of existing research, craft a concise POV statement centered on the user, generate 4-6 How Might We questions, develop 2-3 student personas, and draft a simple problem tree or systems map illustrating root causes and key relationships. Groups prepare the outputs for peer and mentor feedback and plan a revision step in the next phase.
Plan day
Day 4
Duration
60 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
7 steps
Lesson plan
7 steps · 60 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Briefly explain the day's objectives and recap previous research findings. (10 min) |
| 2 | Review Research: Groups review their collected research on barriers faced by San Diego high school students. (20 min) |
| 3 | Create POV Statement: Collaboratively craft a concise Point of View statement focusing on users. (25 min) |
| 4 | Generate How Might We Questions: Develop 4-6 innovative 'How Might We' questions based on the POV. (25 min) |
| 5 | Design Student Personas: Create 2-3 student personas that represent the target users for the project. (20 min) |
| 6 | Draw Systems Map: Draft a problem tree or systems map to illustrate root causes and key relationships. (30 min) |
| 7 | Prepare for Feedback: Groups prepare their outputs for peer and mentor feedback sessions. (15 min) |
Preparation (1 item)
- Arrange a meeting with Robert Harper to discuss the approach for synthesizing research into frameworks.
Student-facing instructions
You'll work in your groups to deeply explore the research you've gathered on barriers faced by high school students in accessing opportunities. Use this day to craft a Point of View statement that clearly articulates the problem from the user's perspective. You'll also create several 'How Might We' questions, design student personas, and develop a systems map to visualize these issues and their underlying causes. Prepare all your outputs to receive feedback from peers and mentors.