Students will immerse themselves in an 'Aztec Culture Simulator,' role-playing as members of Aztec society faced with a drought, where they will explore and analyze the cultural responses and decision-making influenced by Aztec belief systems, deepening their understanding and empathy towards the diverse perspectives involved.

Students will define their north star by articulating the impact of understanding Aztec culture and rituals, establishing personal connections and relevance to empathy-building in today's multicultural contexts.

Students will collaborate in groups to brainstorm and design a community showcase event that creatively integrates Aztec cultural understanding with modern empathy-building insights, focusing on connecting diverse viewpoints.

Students will draft outlines and create sketches for their digital exhibit on the Aztec culture, detailing artifacts and incorporating annotations that showcase empathy and understanding of Aztec rituals and beliefs.

Students will prototype segments of their digital exhibit on Aztec culture using peer collaboration to analyze its emotional impact and engagement, followed by a feedback session to refine their empathy-driven narratives and creations.

Students will engage in peer critique sessions, providing structured feedback on each other's understanding and portrayal of Aztec cultural empathy, guiding revisions to enhance their digital exhibits with deeper insights and reflection.

Students will compile insights from their role-playing and discussions, reflecting in their creative journals on how Aztec decision-making during crises impacts our understanding of empathy, preparing for showcasing their reflective writing at the 'Voices of the Past' event.