Empathize
Students will engage in collaborative activities where they interview local chefs and community members to gather diverse cultural food stories, fostering understanding of cross-cultural connections and experiences.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Students will synthesize insights from cultural readings and personal reflections to clearly define the project's core purpose, detailing how food serves as a narrative bridge across cultures and why understanding these connections enriches both literary analysis and personal cultural identity.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Students will brainstorm diverse project ideas through collaborative sessions with peers, teachers, and community partners, focusing on integrating cultural insights and culinary themes into their food guide projects.
Days 7 - 8
Draft
Students will draft detailed project outlines for their cultural food guides and multimedia presentations, collaborating on sketches that incorporate literature analysis to highlight cross-cultural food narratives, setting the foundation for subsequent project development and testing.
Days 9 - 10
Test
Students will conduct a trial run of their cultural food guides by gathering peer feedback on clarity and depth, and participate in a mock exhibition to test the engagement and impact of their presentations on cross-cultural connections and literary analysis.
Days 11 - 12
Critique
Students will participate in structured peer-review sessions to exchange feedback on their cultural food guides, refining analysis and presentation based on literary themes for enhanced coherence and depth before final presentations.
Days 13 - 14
Notice & Reflect
Students will synthesize their learning by reflecting on the connections between cultural food experiences and themes from the literature studied, noticing how their decisions and insights can affect their understanding of cultural narratives, and predicting the future impact on their personal and communal interactions with food.
Days 15 - 16
40 min over capacity (80 min available across 2 days)