Empathize
Empathize
Students will launch the environmental podcast project by studying local habitat examples, listening to one anotherβs observations and ideas, and beginning to understand the needs of people, plants, and animals in their school community. They will gather early evidence from a community partner resource, identify possible environmental actions, and create an initial empathy-based campaign note set that prepares them to define a focused problem next.
Days 1 - 2
Critique
Critique
Students will use structured critique routines to improve their school eco action podcast campaign by checking whether their message is clear, evidence-based, and useful for a real school audience. They will compare their draft campaign materials and podcast scripts to user needs, give feedback to 2 peers, revise their work, and show specific changes before moving into final polishing.
Days 15 - 17
Notice & Reflect
Notice & Reflect
Students will present their revised school eco action campaigns and Adobe Podcast episodes to an authentic audience, share podcast links beyond the classroom, and document how research, feedback, and teamwork shaped their final message and next environmental actions.
Days 18 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–2
Day 1
πΏ Spark Change Circle Wall
Launch
45m
Day 2
ποΈ Eco Empathy Notes
Deliverable
45m
Define
Days 3–4
Day 3
π§© Evidence Clusters for School Habits
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 4
π Eco Action Problem Statement Draft
Deliverable
45m
Ideate
Days 5–7
Day 5
π§ Action Idea Burst Cards
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 6
ποΈ Audience Choice Grid
Deliverable
45m
Day 7
π Campaign Pitch Sticky Walk
Assessment
45m
Draft
Days 8–11
Day 8
ποΈ Adobe Podcast Message Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
35m
Day 9
π Campaign Script Storyboard
Deliverable
45m
Day 10
π§ Rough-Cut Podcast Recording
Project Work
45m
Day 11
π¬ Sticky-Note Feedback Round
Deliverable
45m
Test
Days 12–14
Day 12
π§ Adobe Podcast Feedback Prep
Knowledge/Skill Building
25m
π£οΈ Campaign Draft User Testing
Deliverable
45m
Day 13
πΏ Nature Center Story Check
Community Experience
35m
Day 14
π Revision Plan from Test Notes
Deliverable
30m
Critique
Days 15–17
Day 15
π§ Podcast Critique Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 16
π Sticky Note Podcast Gallery
Deliverable
45m
Day 17
ποΈ Revised Eco Action Script Check
Assessment
45m
Notice & Reflect
Days 18–20
Day 18
πΌοΈ Eco Showcase Setup
Deliverable
30m
Day 19
ποΈ School Eco Action Showcase
Assessment
60m
Day 20
π± Growth Reflection and Next Steps
Deliverable
45m
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
11
Day 1
Empathize
πΏ Spark Change Circle Wall
12
Day 2
ποΈ Eco Empathy Notes
13
Day 3
Define
π§© Evidence Clusters for School Habits
14
Day 4
π Eco Action Problem Statement Draft
15
Day 5
Ideate
π§ Action Idea Burst Cards
18
Day 6
ποΈ Audience Choice Grid
19
Day 7
π Campaign Pitch Sticky Walk
20
Day 8
Draft
ποΈ Adobe Podcast Message Moves
21
Day 9
π Campaign Script Storyboard
22
Day 10
π§ Rough-Cut Podcast Recording
25
Day 11
π¬ Sticky-Note Feedback Round
26
Day 12
Test
π§ Adobe Podcast Feedback Prep
π£οΈ Campaign Draft User Testing
27
Day 13
πΏ Nature Center Story Check
28
Day 14
π Revision Plan from Test Notes
29
Day 15
Critique
π§ Podcast Critique Moves
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 16
π Sticky Note Podcast Gallery
2
Day 17
ποΈ Revised Eco Action Script Check
3
Day 18
Notice & Reflect
πΌοΈ Eco Showcase Setup
4
Day 19
ποΈ School Eco Action Showcase
5
Day 20
π± Growth Reflection and Next Steps