Launch
Meet Senior Voices
Collaboration
Effective Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Reflection
Project Launch
Community Partners
Conduct interviews and observations with senior project participants and mentors to understand their experiences, challenges, and opportunities. Work in a small group to capture direct user insights and begin building empathy artifacts that center the learners’ perspectives.
Plan day
Day 1
Duration
60 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps · 60 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the documentary project and objectives. Discuss the importance of understanding senior voices. (30 min) |
| 2 | Partner selection and brainstorming. Form pairs and ideate interview questions collaboratively. (45 min) |
| 3 | Engage with community partners. Plan communication strategies with Cvecc and Brett Spearneck to enrich insights. (45 min) |
| 4 | Interview scheduling strategy. Discuss possibilities and resolve potential scheduling conflicts with off-campus participants. (45 min) |
| 5 | Preparation for interviews. Review previous videography experiences and set quality benchmarks for video documentation. (60 min) |
| 6 | Feedback and refinement. Share plans with peers and mentors for critique and make necessary adjustments. (45 min) |
Preparation (1 item)
- Arrange initial meeting with community partners to introduce them to the project and discuss possible participation.
Student-facing instructions
You will co-design interview questions with a partner, leveraging your shared experiences and insights. Your tasks include forming partnerships, choosing subjects based on senior project diversity, and making decisions collaboratively on the most impactful interview strategies. Reach out to community partners for insights and manage scheduling conflicts actively. Reflect on your previous videography experiences to ensure high-quality documentation of each interview.