Question
Question
Students will explore allegories in Animal Farm by formulating open-ended questions on power dynamics, societal influence, and historical context with peers, setting the stage for deeper investigation in upcoming phases.
Days 1 - 4
Research
Research
Students will conduct comprehensive research on the historical events paralleled in 'Animal Farm,' analyze propaganda techniques, and explore allegories by gathering insights from diverse sources, including interviews with a local historian, to enrich their understanding for the upcoming creative phases.
Days 4 - 7
Create
Create
Students will create board games and art pieces that explore allegories from 'Animal Farm,' synthesizing historical insights and literary analysis to build models for the 'Farmyard Forum' and 'Animal Farm Art Gala' exhibitions.
Days 7 - 9
Share
Share
Students will present their board games and photojournalism galleries to peers and community partners, engaging in discussions about modern allegories and power dynamics, and receive feedback to refine their projects for the final exhibition.
Days 10 - 12
15 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Reflect
Reflect
Students will participate in a reflective journaling session and collaborative mural creation to analyze their learning journey and identify insights, effectiveness, and areas for improvement, bridging their understanding of Orwellian themes with real-world applications.
Days 13 - 15
Act/Apply
Act/Apply
Students will finalize their board game and photojournalism projects, directly applying historical insights and literary analysis from Animal Farm to simulate power dynamics and illustrate modern-day allegories, presenting these creations to community guests to solve real-world problems and initiate discussions.
Days 16 - 18
Question
Days 1–4
Day 1
Animal Farm Power Play
Launch
60m
Formulating Open-Ended Questions
Activity
45m
Day 2
Day 3
Research
Days 4–7
Day 4
Introducing Historical Context Through Expert Insights
Launch
60m
Day 5
Propaganda Techniques Analysis
Activity
60m
Day 6
Create
Days 7–9
Day 7
Day 8
Peer Feedback Session: Board Game Elements
Deliverable
45m
Day 9
Board Game Presentation and Analysis
Assessment
Share
Days 10–12
Day 10
Game Mechanics Workshop
Activity
60m
Peer Game Playtest
Deliverable
45m
Day 11
Photojournalism Peer Critique
Deliverable
45m
Day 12
Reflect
Days 13–15
Day 13
Day 14
Peer Feedback Roundtable
Deliverable
45m
Day 15
Act/Apply
Days 16–18
Day 16
Gallery Walk and Peer Review of Board Game Designs
Deliverable
45m
Photojournalism Storyboarding
Activity
45m
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Question
Animal Farm Power Play
Formulating Open-Ended Questions
20
Day 2
21
Day 3
22
Day 4
Research
Introducing Historical Context Through Expert Insights
23
Day 5
Propaganda Techniques Analysis
26
Day 6
27
Day 7
Create
28
Day 8
Peer Feedback Session: Board Game Elements
29
Day 9
Board Game Presentation and Analysis
30
Day 10
Share
Game Mechanics Workshop
Peer Game Playtest
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 11
Photojournalism Peer Critique
3
Day 12
4
Day 13
Reflect
5
Day 14
Peer Feedback Roundtable
6
Day 15
9
Day 16
Act/Apply
Gallery Walk and Peer Review of Board Game Designs
Photojournalism Storyboarding
10
Day 17
11
Day 18
12
Day 19
13
Day 20