Launch
Students will enter the project through a source-rich launch that sparks questions about communist revolutions in China, North Korea, and Cuba, then sort early observations into causes, historical change, and present-day effects while preparing for focused investigation in the next phase.
Day 1
Question & Plan
Students will refine a focused investigation question about their assigned communist regime, draft a hypothesis about political, economic, and social causes, and build a peer-reviewed research plan that names source types, credibility checks, and a documentation method for the next phase of evidence collection.
Days 2 - 3
Analyze & Exhibit
Students will analyze their evidence from earlier research, test the strength of their interpretations through structured peer critique, and turn revised conclusions into a ready-to-present showcase section with visuals, claims, limitations, and speaking roles.
Days 4 - 5
Showcase
Students will present their final World Affairs Showcase booths, teach classmates through multimedia and live explanation, respond to audience questions with evidence, and complete a brief oral reflection on how their understanding of communist revolution, historical change, and present-day conditions developed.
Day 6