Define
Define
Students will analyze historical documents and public records to identify key social movements of the Russian Revolution, define their 'north star' by outlining the impact these movements had on the revolution's trajectory, and articulate why understanding these movements is crucial to grasping the interplay of social forces in historical contexts.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
Students will collaborate in small groups to brainstorm innovative presentation formats for their multimedia projects on the Russian Revolution, integrating insights from their empathy work, and selecting community partners for primary source interviews.
Days 7 - 9
35 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Draft
Draft
Students will draft outlines and plan multimedia presentations by selecting key social movements and historical events from the Russian Revolution, brainstorming interview questions, and sourcing primary documents to support their narratives.
Days 10 - 12
35 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will systematically notice how their work throughout the project addressed the essential question by reviewing their multimedia presentations, engage in small group discussions to predict the historical impact of public sentiments on the revolution's outcome, and reflect in journals on how their understanding has evolved, setting personal goals for continued learning beyond the project.
Days 19 - 20
20 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Immersive Context Analysis and Journaling
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 2
Plan Documentary Artifacts and Interviews
Project Work
60m
Day 3
User Research Artifacts
Deliverable
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Primary Source Analysis of Movements
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 5
Storyboard and Interview Protocol Design
Project Work
60m
Day 6
Frame Movement Impact
Deliverable
Ideate
Days 7–9
Day 7
Analyzing Primary Sources on Movements
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 8
Mapping Public Sentiment to Movements
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 9
Midway Critique Gallery Walk Session
Project Work
60m
Draft
Days 10–12
Day 10
Storyboarding a Multimedia Narrative of Movements
Project Work
60m
Day 11
Peer Revision for Exhibition Readiness
Project Work
50m
Day 12
Structured Peer Feedback Gallery on Movements
Project Work
60m
Test
Days 13–15
Day 13
Primary Sources Bias Analysis Workshop
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 14
Video Revision Planning for Final
Project Work
60m
Day 15
Final Design Showcase
Assessment
Critique
Days 16–18
Day 16
Midway Gallery Critique With Feedback
Project Work
60m
Day 17
Practice Critiques & Empathy
Deliverable
Day 18
Analyzing Primary Voices from the Revolution
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Notice & Reflect
Days 19–20
Day 19
Developing Empathy-Centric Class Discussion Questions
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 20
Constructing Multimedia Presentations on Movements
Project Work
60m
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Empathize
Immersive Context Analysis and Journaling
26
Day 2
Plan Documentary Artifacts and Interviews
27
Day 3
User Research Artifacts
28
Day 4
Define
Primary Source Analysis of Movements
29
Day 5
Storyboard and Interview Protocol Design
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 6
Frame Movement Impact
2
Day 7
Ideate
Analyzing Primary Sources on Movements
3
Day 8
Mapping Public Sentiment to Movements
4
Day 9
Midway Critique Gallery Walk Session
5
Day 10
Draft
Storyboarding a Multimedia Narrative of Movements
8
Day 11
Peer Revision for Exhibition Readiness
9
Day 12
Structured Peer Feedback Gallery on Movements
10
Day 13
Test
Primary Sources Bias Analysis Workshop
11
Day 14
Video Revision Planning for Final
12
Day 15
Final Design Showcase
15
Day 16
Critique
Midway Gallery Critique With Feedback
16
Day 17
Practice Critiques & Empathy
17
Day 18
Analyzing Primary Voices from the Revolution
18
Day 19
Notice & Reflect
Developing Empathy-Centric Class Discussion Questions
19
Day 20
Constructing Multimedia Presentations on Movements