Launch
Launch
Students will launch the project by using a story circle to explore why people retell stories, build background knowledge about Ancient Greek history and Aesop’s fables, connect ancient morals to present-day issues, and complete an initial draft-based checkpoint that prepares them for user research in the next phase.
Days 1 - 4
Story Circle Research
Story Circle Research
Students will gather direct audience evidence through structured story-circle research, analyze what modern issues and story elements matter to real listeners, and turn those findings into a clear empathy artifact that can guide later fable adaptations and drafting decisions.
Days 5 - 9
Define Design Brief
Define Design Brief
Students will synthesize story-circle research and content knowledge into a clear design brief for a modern fable adaptation. They will sort evidence into themes, connect audience needs to Ancient Greek history and Aesop’s fables, draft and revise a How Might We statement, and create a visible checklist that will guide later story concept work.
Days 10 - 14
Generate Story Concepts
Generate Story Concepts
Students will generate several modern fable concepts from their existing design brief, use Aesop-inspired structures and audience evidence to compare options, and narrow to one story direction through feedback, revision, and a drafting checkpoint for their mini story book.
Days 15 - 19
Refine And Present
Refine And Present
Students will refine their modern fable mini story books through a second full iteration cycle, test clarity and impact with a new audience, and prepare a concise stakeholder presentation that traces how user evidence, Ancient Greek inspiration, and drafting choices shaped their design decisions.
Days 25 - 29
Showcase
Showcase
Students will present their modern mini story books to an authentic audience, explain how Ancient Greek history and Aesop’s fables shaped their choices, gather final audience feedback, and reflect on how drafting, revision, and story circles helped them answer the question, Why do we tell stories?
Days 30 - 32
Launch
Days 1–4
Story Circle Research
Days 5–9
Define Design Brief
Days 10–14
Generate Story Concepts
Days 15–19
Prototype And Test
Days 20–24
Refine And Present
Days 25–29
Showcase
Days 30–32
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
7
Day 2
🏺 Ancient Greece and Aesop Clues
🏺 Ancient Greece and Aesop Clues
8
Day 3
🧭 Modern Issues Theme Sort
🧭 Modern Issues Theme Sort
9
Day 4
✍️ Modern Fable Seed Draft
✍️ Modern Fable Seed Draft
14
Day 6
🗣️ Modern Issues Story Circles
🗣️ Modern Issues Story Circles
15
Day 7
📌 Theme Clusters and Evidence Wall
📌 Theme Clusters and Evidence Wall
16
Day 8
🧭 Empathy Map Draft Gallery
🧭 Empathy Map Draft Gallery
20
Day 9
✅ Story Research Packet Checkpoint
✅ Story Research Packet Checkpoint
22
Day 11
🧭 Evidence Clusters and Need Statements
🧭 Evidence Clusters and Need Statements
23
Day 12
✍️ How Might We Brief Draft
✍️ How Might We Brief Draft
27
Day 13
💬 Brief Feedback Carousel
💬 Brief Feedback Carousel
28
Day 14
✅ Design Brief Checkpoint Board
✅ Design Brief Checkpoint Board
30
Day 16
💡 Three Modern Fable Paths
💡 Three Modern Fable Paths
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 17
🗣️ Story Concept Feedback Carousel
🗣️ Story Concept Feedback Carousel
4
Day 18
✏️ Mini Story Book First Draft
✏️ Mini Story Book First Draft
5
Day 19
✅ Draft Gate Conference
✅ Draft Gate Conference
10
Day 21
✏️ Rough Fable Scene Packet
✏️ Rough Fable Scene Packet
11
Day 22
🗣️ Two-Peer Feedback Carousel
🗣️ Two-Peer Feedback Carousel
12
Day 23
👂 Reader Test and Evidence Notes
👂 Reader Test and Evidence Notes
13
Day 24
📘 Drafting Checkpoint for Mini Books
📘 Drafting Checkpoint for Mini Books
18
Day 26
✏️ Refined Mini Book Draft
✏️ Refined Mini Book Draft
19
Day 27
🗣️ Two-Peer Story Book Critique
🗣️ Two-Peer Story Book Critique
20
Day 28
👂 Reader Check With New Audience
👂 Reader Check With New Audience
24
Day 29
🎤 Design Journey Presentation
🎤 Design Journey Presentation
26
Day 31
📚 Mini Story Book Exhibition
📚 Mini Story Book Exhibition
27
Day 32
📝 Final Drafting Reflection Portfolio
📝 Final Drafting Reflection Portfolio