Empathize
Students will engage with the Your Voice Matters PearDeck to identify personal beliefs and social issues that resonate with them, practicing skills to courageously voice their perspectives while considering the diverse viewpoints and feelings of their peers.
Day 1
Meet Real Voices
Launch 60m
Define
Students will collaboratively analyze their collected data and research findings to define a clear and impactful problem statement for their chosen social issue, ensuring alignment with their group's shared interests and the project's essential question.
Day 2
Define Shared Social Problem
Deliverable
Ideate
Students will brainstorm creatively in their groups to generate diverse and innovative ideas for addressing their chosen social issue, using evidence gathered from their research to shape compelling solutions to include in their brochure's potential solutions section.
Day 3
Concept Sketches & Rationale
Deliverable
Test/Present
Students will present their social issues brochures during the 'Social Change Symposium,' engaging classmates and school leaders in dialogue about their identified issues, proposed solutions, and the impact of their research on their understanding of the power of voice in affecting change.
Day 5
45 min over capacity (75 min available across 1 day)
Incorporate Poll Findings into Brochure
Project Work 60m
Polish Drafts and Peer Feedback
Project Work 60m
Social Change Symposium Presentation
Assessment