Deliverable
Concept Sketches & Rationale
RI.9-10.1
W.9-10.1
W.9-10.5
Core Content
Community Partners
Critique and Revision
Submission Required
In this deliverable, student groups brainstorm a wide array of possible solutions to their social issue and document ideas with a quick, quantity-over-quality approach. They create concept sketches or storyboards to visualize ideas, develop a feasibility/impact matrix to compare each concept, and select the top three concepts with clear rationale grounded in their research. Outputs include brainstorming notes, sketches or storyboards, a feasibility/impact matrix, and a written justification for the top concepts.
Plan day
Day 3
Duration
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Grouping
Small Group
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Explain the importance of brainstorming diverse solutions for social issues and the connection to Portrait of a Graduate competencies. (10 min) |
| 2 | Research Review: Students revisit their research findings from the scavenger hunt to refresh their understanding and identify key evidence. (15 min) |
| 3 | Brainstorming Session: In groups, students generate a list of possible solutions as quickly as possible, emphasizing quantity over quality. Encourage diverse ideas. (20 min) |
| 4 | Concept Sketching: Students translate their brainstormed ideas into visuals—concept sketches or storyboards. (15 min) |
| 5 | Feasibility/Impact Matrix: Groups assess ideas using the matrix to evaluate feasibility and potential impact. Identify top three concepts. (10 min) |
| 6 | Rationale Development: Students write a justification for their selected top three concepts using evidence from their research. (5 min) |
Preparation (1 item)
- Prepare and distribute concept sketch paper, markers, and feasibility/impact matrix templates. Ensure students have access to their research notes.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to collaboratively brainstorm possible solutions to your group's chosen social issue. Use your research findings to inform your ideas. Create visual representations of your ideas through concept sketches or storyboards. Use the feasibility/impact matrix to decide on the top three concepts, and write a rationale explaining your choices with strong evidence. You'll need paper, markers, your research notes, and the matrix template.