Define
Define
Students will identify the central themes and takeaways from their exploration of the Crusades and articulate how they connect to contemporary global conflicts, setting a clear intention for their creative projects.
Day 3
75 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Ideate
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and collaborate with peers and community members to generate innovative ideas for their choice board projects, exploring connections between the Crusades and current conflicts to address design challenges and staging possibilities.
Day 4
Draft
Draft
Students will draft outlines and create preliminary sketches for their choice-board projects, focusing on delivering engaging and purposeful experiences that connect the Crusades to contemporary conflicts.
Day 5
Produce
Produce
Students will further refine drafts into final products ready for showcase presentations.
Day 6
15 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Critique
Critique
Students will participate in structured peer review sessions where they provide and receive feedback on their choice board projects, refining their work for the upcoming Student Showcase by addressing specific design and staging challenges to improve clarity and engagement.
Day 7
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will engage in a reflective session to consider the impact of their created projects, analyzing how decisions made in their scripts, manuscripts, or performances resonate with contemporary issues and how these insights inform their understanding and future creative endeavors.
Day 8
45 min over capacity (45 min available across 1 day)
Day 1
Analyzing Leadership Choices in Crusades
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 2
Designing Perspectives for Modern Conflicts
Project Work
60m
Define
Days 3–3
Day 3
Frame Problem Perspectives
Deliverable
Ideate
Days 4–4
Day 4
Concept Sketches & Rationale
Deliverable
Draft
Days 5–5
Day 5
Prototype Iterations Log
Deliverable
Produce
Days 6–6
Day 6
Final Design Showcase
Assessment
60m
Critique
Days 7–7
Day 7
Refined Design Pitch
Assessment
1m
Notice & Reflect
Days 8–8
Day 8
Audience Presentation of Connections
Assessment
90m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Analyzing Leadership Choices in Crusades
29
Day 2
Designing Perspectives for Modern Conflicts
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 3
Define
Frame Problem Perspectives
6
Day 4
Ideate
Concept Sketches & Rationale
12
Day 5
Draft
Prototype Iterations Log
13
Day 6
Produce
Final Design Showcase
19
Day 7
Critique
Refined Design Pitch
20
Day 8
Notice & Reflect
Audience Presentation of Connections