Empathize
Students will engage in interviews and surveys with community members, health professionals, and peers to gather insights into personal hygiene needs and safety concerns, fostering an empathetic understanding of their audience's perspectives to inform their upcoming projects.
Days 1 - 2
Meet Community Health Voices
Launch 60m
User Research Findings
Deliverable
Define
Students will analyze their findings from the Body Systems Fair and community partner discussions, then create a clear, actionable problem statement outlining the essential components of a personal hygiene plan and its impact on health and safety, setting the foundation for their personal projects.
Days 3 - 4
Analyze Findings for Hygiene Problem
Project Work 50m
Define Hygiene Problem
Deliverable
Ideate
Students will brainstorm a variety of innovative personal health and safety solutions by creating concept sketches and storyboards, critically analyzing different approaches in small groups, and considering feedback from peers and community partners during ideation workshops.
Days 5 - 7
Digestive System Basics for Health Planning
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Sketch Health Solutions with Peer Feedback
Project Work 60m
Concept Sketch Pack
Deliverable
Prototype
Students will construct and test 3D models of the digestive system using everyday materials, while drafting personalized health and safety booklets, refining their hygiene plans and strategies for injury prevention through peer feedback and iterative improvement.
Days 8 - 11
Prototype Iteration of Digestive System Model
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Peer Feedback on Hygiene Plans Draft
Project Work 50m
Health Expo Prep with Community Partners
Project Work 50m
Prototype Iteration Pack
Deliverable
Test and Feedback Report
Deliverable
Test/Present
Students will present their personal hygiene plans, 3D models of the digestive system, and safety booklets at the Health & Safety Expo, receiving feedback from community members and peers while reflecting on their learning journey and validating their solutions in real-world contexts.
Days 12 - 15
Digestive System Functions and Care Overview
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Draft Personal Hygiene Plan and Outreach
Project Work 60m
Health and Safety Expo Prep
Project Work 60m
Health Expo Capstone
Assessment