Knowledge/Skill Building
✍️ POV & HMW Drafting Workshop
Content Expertise
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Self Directed Learning
Effective Communication
Essential Question
Submission Required
Using their strongest insight, students draft an individual Point-of-View (POV) statement naming a specific user, need, and surprising insight. They then generate 3 distinct 'How Might We' questions that avoid embedding a solution. The teacher models criteria for strong problem framing, including scope and alignment to ecological principles such as trophic balance or limiting factors.
Plan day
Day 5
Duration
45 min
Grouping
Individual
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps · 45 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Objective Setting (5 min) |
| 2 | Review of Interview Insights and Data (10 min) |
| 3 | Drafting Individual POV Statements (10 min) |
| 4 | Peer Feedback on POV Statements (5 min) |
| 5 | Generating 'How Might We' Questions (10 min) |
| 6 | Sharing and Refining 'How Might We' Questions (5 min) |
Preparation (3 items)
- Prepare a presentation on criteria for strong POV statements and 'How Might We' questions, including examples.
- Set up a space for students to work individually and in pairs, ensuring access to their interview data.
- Print or display the essential question prominently in the classroom.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to draft a Point-of-View (POV) statement using your strongest insight from the interviews. Identify a specific user, their need, and a surprising insight. Then, create three distinct 'How Might We' questions that do not embed solutions. Use the criteria provided to guide your work. You'll receive feedback from peers to refine your statements and questions.