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Plan
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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
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
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
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
Prototype And Test
Students will build and test low-fidelity mini story book prototypes by drafting key scenes, checking clarity and audience response with real readers, and revising their modern fable ideas based on evidence from feedback.
Days 20 - 24
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
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