Launch
Meet Real Users
Effective Communication
Collaboration
Content Expertise
Self Directed Learning
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7
Core Content
Essential Question
In small groups, connect with people who influence child development: a pediatrician, a child psychologist, and a parent. Conduct short interviews and observe a daycare interaction to surface real needs, questions, and routines. Prepare an ethical, empathetic interview guide, collect consent, and record initial observations and question areas to guide your research.
Plan day
Day 1
Duration
60 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps · 60 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | [5] Introduction: Set the context for the day's activities and outline the goals for the 'Meet Real Users' activity. |
| 2 | [30] Research and Preparation: Work in small groups to develop an empathetic interview guide based on the essential questions and gather necessary materials like recording devices and consent forms. |
| 3 | [30] Group Discussions: Collaborate with your peers to refine interview questions, ensuring they align with the core content and essential questions. |
| 4 | [100] Conduct Interviews: In your groups, meet with pediatricians, child psychologists, and parents. Your task is to actively listen, ask your prepared questions, and record observations. |
| 5 | [50] Observation at Daycare: Visit a local daycare to observe interactions and document real-world challenges and routines related to child development. |
| 6 | [40] Reflect and Share: As a group, synthesize information gathered, discuss insights, and plan how these will be incorporated into your project materials. |
Preparation (3 items)
- Coordinate schedules with community partners, including pediatricians, child psychologists, and parents, to ensure availability and inform them of the interview goals.
- Prepare consent forms for interviews and ensure all participants understand the ethical guidelines of the activity.
- Set up recording equipment and ensure all technical devices are functioning properly for interviews and observations.
Student-facing instructions
You will work in small groups to conduct interviews with real users including pediatricians, child psychologists, and parents. Develop a set of interview questions around essential questions. Record observations during your visit to a daycare. Gather insights on child development, focusing on identifying early signs of behavioral or mental health issues, and understanding the influence of diet and physical activity on development. Use these insights later to inform your project materials such as booklets and flyers.