Deliverable
Show Idea Brainstorm
Effective Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Self Directed Learning
Collaboration
Assessment
Reflection
Core Content
Essential Question
Submission Required
In small groups, brainstorm five or more ideas for your talk show about school or community topics. Create simple idea cards with pictures and words. Sketch 2–3 storyboard frames to illustrate one episode concept. Build a quick empathy/impact map using three faces (happy, neutral, sad) to show feasibility and potential impact. Select your top three ideas and write a short, kid-friendly rationale for each, using pictures to support your thinking. Include short movement breaks between steps to stay energized and focused.
Plan day
Day 8
Duration
60 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps · 60 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gather in small groups and say your team name out loud. (5 min) |
| 2 | Brainstorm at least five show ideas about your school or community. Use simple words and pictures. (10 min) |
| 3 | Make idea cards with doodles and words for each of your ideas. Take a short stretch break and shake it out! (10 min) |
| 4 | Choose one idea and draw 2-3 storyboard frames to show what might happen in an episode. (10 min) |
| 5 | Use three happy, neutral, and sad faces to make a map of how your show would make people feel. Take a wiggle break once you're done! (5 min) |
| 6 | Pick your top three ideas and write why you like them. Use words and pictures. Share your favorite ideas with a neighbor. (5 min) |
Preparation (1 item)
- Prepare visual aids like blank idea cards, emoji stickers (happy, neutral, sad), and storyboard templates.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to work in small teams. You will brainstorm five show ideas about school topics or your community and create simple idea cards using words and pictures. Next, choose one idea to sketch in 2-3 storyboard frames. Create an empathy map with funny face stickers to see how the show might make people feel. Finally, select your top three ideas and explain why they're great using pictures.