Empathize
Empathize
Students will engage in the 'Cultural Heroes Founders Fair,' bringing objects or stories that connect to their heritage hero, sharing insights that build empathy and cultural understanding among peers.
Days 1 - 4
Define
Define
Students will distill insights from their empathy phase to articulate the impact of their chosen hero on their family's culture, collaborating with peers during group discussions to refine their project focus and create a clear presentation outline using formative feedback from class critique sessions.
Days 5 - 8
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Ideate
Ideate
Students will create diverse concepts and solutions for presenting their hero's impact, utilizing brainstorming techniques to explore imaginative ways of crafting artifacts and preparing presentations that bridge cultural connections and foster deeper family engagement.
Days 9 - 12
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Prototype
Prototype
Students will create prototype versions of their hero posters using sketches, draft artifact designs, and outline personal letters, incorporating feedback from peers and family to refine the content in preparation for the 'Gallery Walk' exhibit.
Days 13 - 16
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test
Test
Students will present their 'Hall of Heroes Exhibit' to classmates and families, gather feedback through interactive gallery walks, and iterate on their posters and artifacts based on constructive critique to deepen their understanding of their hero’s cultural impact.
Days 17 - 20
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Empathize
Days 1–4
Day 1
Cultural Heroes Story Circle
Launch
45m
Day 2
Heritage Connection Workshop
Activity
45m
Day 3
Empathy in Communication Practice
Deliverable
45m
Day 4
Cultural Heritage Presentation
Assessment
Define
Days 5–8
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Ideate
Days 9–12
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Prototype
Days 13–16
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Test
Days 17–20
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Empathize
Cultural Heroes Story Circle
20
Day 2
Heritage Connection Workshop
21
Day 3
Empathy in Communication Practice
22
Day 4
Cultural Heritage Presentation
23
Day 5
Define
26
Day 6
27
Day 7
28
Day 8
29
Day 9
Ideate
30
Day 10
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 11
3
Day 12
4
Day 13
Prototype
5
Day 14
6
Day 15
9
Day 16
10
Day 17
Test
11
Day 18
12
Day 19
13
Day 20