Empathize
Empathize
Students will immerse themselves in the characters and contexts of Shakespearean comedies by participating in targeted role-playing exercises and conducting interviews, assessing interpretations of social norms, gender roles, and class disparities both historically and in contemporary settings.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
Students will collaboratively synthesize their research on disguise in Shakespearean comedies into concise problem statements, connecting themes of gender, class, and social status, to prepare for peer feedback and subsequent analysis.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and create imaginative solutions by developing various disguise approaches that could challenge societal norms in Shakespeare’s comedies, using role-play scenarios and peer discussions to refine their ideas and insights.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
Students will develop mini-performance prototypes of transformational scenes from selected Shakespearean comedies, focusing on the creative use of disguise to resolve conflict, and iteratively refine their portrayals based on peer feedback and reflective discussions.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will present their interpretations of Shakespearean disguises through live performances at the 'Shakespearean Disguise Gala,' receiving feedback from peers and community guests on their effective communication and creative insights, then reflect on the experience to gain deeper understanding and empathy in portraying societal norms and their evolution.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet The Masked Cast
Launch
60m
Day 2
Document User Interviews
Deliverable
Day 3
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Disguise Problem Definition
Deliverable
Day 5
Day 6
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Disguise Concept Brainstorm
Deliverable
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Scene Iterations
Deliverable
Day 12
Day 13
Disguise Test Protocol
Deliverable
Day 14
Day 15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Shakespeare Gala Showcase
Assessment
180m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Meet The Masked Cast
29
Day 2
Document User Interviews
30
Day 3
1
Day 4
Define
Disguise Problem Definition
2
Day 5
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 6
6
Day 7
Ideate
Disguise Concept Brainstorm
7
Day 8
8
Day 9
9
Day 10
12
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Scene Iterations
13
Day 12
14
Day 13
Disguise Test Protocol
15
Day 14
16
Day 15
19
Day 16
Test/Present
20
Day 17
21
Day 18
22
Day 19
23
Day 20
Shakespeare Gala Showcase