Empathize
Students will launch the food truck culture challenge by sharing personal food traditions, examining authentic examples from Spanish-speaking contexts, and gathering early evidence about how food, design, and community connect.
Days 1 - 2
๐Ÿฒ Family Dish Show-and-Tell
Launch 45m
๐Ÿšš Food Truck Clues Board
Deliverable 45m
Define
Students will sort evidence from family food comparisons, authentic food truck examples, and stakeholder interviews to define a user-centered problem. They will write and refine a How Might We statement for their food truck concept that names a real need, stays separate from solutions, and is grounded in research.
Days 3 - 4
๐Ÿงฉ Evidence Clusters for Food Truck Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
โœ๏ธ How Might We Statement Card
Deliverable 45m
Ideate
Students will generate multiple food truck concepts from their research, compare ideas against user needs and cultural evidence, and select one promising direction for a bilingual food truck business concept.
Days 5 - 7
๐Ÿง  Menu and Truck Idea Sprint
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
๐ŸŽจ Food Truck Sketch Critique
Project Work 45m
โœ… Concept Choice Board
Deliverable 45m
Draft
Students will turn their selected food truck idea into a first workable draft by applying earlier research, culture comparisons, Spanish language practice, and user-centered problem statements to a bilingual menu, budget, branding plan, and simple truck model.
Days 8 - 11
๐Ÿงพ Menu Spanish for Orders
Knowledge/Skill Building 35m
๐Ÿ’ต Budget and Price Builder
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
๐Ÿšš Food Truck Draft Build
Deliverable 60m
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Two-Peer Draft Feedback
Project Work 45m
Test
Students will test their draft food truck concepts with peers and community users, collect evidence about clarity, cultural authenticity, language use, and audience appeal, and document revisions they need to make before critique.
Days 12 - 14
๐Ÿงญ Food Truck Feedback Protocol
Knowledge/Skill Building 25m
๐Ÿ›ป Menu and Model User Test
Deliverable 65m
๐Ÿ“‹ Revision Evidence Tracker
Deliverable 45m
Critique
Students will use structured critique protocols to evaluate their food truck model, bilingual menu, branding, and pricing choices against user needs, cultural authenticity, and Spanish communication goals. They will give feedback to 2 peers, receive feedback, revise their work, and document how critique from classmates and a community partner strengthens their final design decisions.
Days 15 - 17
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Spanish Pitch Feedback Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building 25m
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Food Truck Gallery Critique
Deliverable 50m
๐Ÿšš Owner Notes Revision Sprint
Community Experience 45m
Notice & Reflect
Students will showcase their bilingual food truck businesses to an authentic audience, document how feedback shaped their final design choices, and reflect on their growth in explaining food, culture, and community connections.
Days 18 - 20
๐ŸŽช Food Truck Festival Showcase
Assessment 45m
๐Ÿ“ธ Recipe Photo Notice-Wonder
Deliverable 45m
๐Ÿ“ Growth Survey and Design Reflection
Assessment 40m