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🗺️ Hunger Journey Map

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Effective Communication Collaboration Content Expertise CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.7 Assessment Reflection Essential Question Submission Required

Students create a simple journey map showing a day or week in the life of their focus user, marking key moments when hunger or food access challenges occur. They label pain points and opportunities for support. Maps are drafted on chart paper with symbols and short captions.

Plan day
Day 5
Duration
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Grouping
Small Group
Steps
6 steps

Lesson plan

6 steps
# What teachers do
1 Introduction to Journey Maps: Explain the purpose of a journey map and how it can help understand the hunger problem. Discuss key elements: user, timeline, pain points. (5 min)
2 Group Formation: Form small collaborative groups and assign roles—research lead, interviewer, designer, writer. (5 min)
3 Data Review: Groups revisit research and interview notes to identify key moments related to hunger issues. (10 min)
4 Drafting the Map: On chart paper, sketch the journey map, marking key events and points where hunger challenges occur. Use symbols and captions. (15 min)
5 Editing for Clarity: Peer review and edit the journey map, ensuring symbols and labels are clear and insightful. Provide constructive feedback within groups. (5 min)
6 Reflection Circle: Reflect on the journey map process, discussing how it aligns with research and personal understanding of hunger. Share insights as a class. (5 min)
Preparation (3 items)
  • Gather materials: chart paper, markers, sticky notes, scissors. Ensure space for group collaboration.
  • Prepare example journey maps to demonstrate different layouts and labeling strategies.
  • Create sentence starters for labels: 'Feeling ___ when ___', 'Challenge occurs when ___', 'Opportunity to help at ___'.
Student-facing instructions
In this activity, you will collaborate in groups to create a journey map illustrating the experience of individuals facing hunger in your community. Use your research and interview insights to identify key moments when hunger challenges occur. Draft your map on chart paper, using symbols and captions to convey these experiences. Your task is to clearly define pain points and identify opportunities for support. You will work together to ensure the map is informative and well-organized.