Launch
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Launch
Days 1–4
Day 1
🗣️ Story Circle and Driving Question
Launch
50m
Day 2
🏺 Ancient Greece and Aesop Clues
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 3
🧭 Modern Issues Theme Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 4
✍️ Modern Fable Seed Draft
Assessment
50m
Story Circle Research
Days 5–9
Day 5
🎙️ Story Circle Listening Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 6
🗣️ Modern Issues Story Circles
Research
50m
Day 7
📌 Theme Clusters and Evidence Wall
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 8
🧭 Empathy Map Draft Gallery
Deliverable
60m
Day 9
✅ Story Research Packet Checkpoint
Assessment
50m
Define Design Brief
Days 10–14
Day 10
🏺 Greek Context to Modern Issues
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 11
🧭 Evidence Clusters and Need Statements
Research
50m
Day 12
✍️ How Might We Brief Draft
Deliverable
50m
Day 13
💬 Brief Feedback Carousel
Project Work
50m
Day 14
✅ Design Brief Checkpoint Board
Assessment
50m
Generate Story Concepts
Days 15–19
Day 15
🧭 Aesop Adaptation Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 16
💡 Three Modern Fable Paths
Project Work
50m
Day 17
🗣️ Story Concept Feedback Carousel
Deliverable
50m
Day 18
✏️ Mini Story Book First Draft
Deliverable
60m
Day 19
✅ Draft Gate Conference
Assessment
50m
Prototype And Test
Days 20–24
Day 20
🧭 Storyboard and Read-Aloud Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 21
✏️ Rough Fable Scene Packet
Project Work
50m
Day 22
🗣️ Two-Peer Feedback Carousel
Deliverable
50m
Day 23
👂 Reader Test and Evidence Notes
Community Experience
55m
Day 24
📘 Drafting Checkpoint for Mini Books
Assessment
50m
Refine And Present
Days 25–29
Day 25
🧭 Mini Book Revision Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 26
✏️ Refined Mini Book Draft
Deliverable
50m
Day 27
🗣️ Two-Peer Story Book Critique
Project Work
50m
Day 28
👂 Reader Check With New Audience
Community Experience
55m
Day 29
🎤 Design Journey Presentation
Assessment
50m
Showcase
Days 30–32
Day 30
🎤 Story Circle Read-Aloud Launch
Launch
40m
Day 31
📚 Mini Story Book Exhibition
Community Experience
60m
Day 32
📝 Final Drafting Reflection Portfolio
Assessment
50m
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Launch
🗣️ Story Circle and Driving Question
20
Day 2
🏺 Ancient Greece and Aesop Clues
21
Day 3
🧭 Modern Issues Theme Sort
22
Day 4
✍️ Modern Fable Seed Draft
26
Day 5
Story Circle Research
🎙️ Story Circle Listening Moves
27
Day 6
🗣️ Modern Issues Story Circles
28
Day 7
📌 Theme Clusters and Evidence Wall
29
Day 8
🧭 Empathy Map Draft Gallery
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 9
✅ Story Research Packet Checkpoint
3
Day 10
Define Design Brief
🏺 Greek Context to Modern Issues
4
Day 11
🧭 Evidence Clusters and Need Statements
5
Day 12
✍️ How Might We Brief Draft
9
Day 13
💬 Brief Feedback Carousel
10
Day 14
✅ Design Brief Checkpoint Board
11
Day 15
Generate Story Concepts
🧭 Aesop Adaptation Moves
12
Day 16
💡 Three Modern Fable Paths
16
Day 17
🗣️ Story Concept Feedback Carousel
17
Day 18
✏️ Mini Story Book First Draft
18
Day 19
✅ Draft Gate Conference
19
Day 20
Prototype And Test
🧭 Storyboard and Read-Aloud Moves
23
Day 21
✏️ Rough Fable Scene Packet
24
Day 22
🗣️ Two-Peer Feedback Carousel
25
Day 23
👂 Reader Test and Evidence Notes
26
Day 24
📘 Drafting Checkpoint for Mini Books
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 25
Refine And Present
🧭 Mini Book Revision Moves
1
Day 26
✏️ Refined Mini Book Draft
2
Day 27
🗣️ Two-Peer Story Book Critique
3
Day 28
👂 Reader Check With New Audience
7
Day 29
🎤 Design Journey Presentation
8
Day 30
Showcase
🎤 Story Circle Read-Aloud Launch
9
Day 31
📚 Mini Story Book Exhibition
10
Day 32
📝 Final Drafting Reflection Portfolio