The Social Solutions Project
Exhibition Project for Fall 2014, 12th Grade
C. Garcia | J. Jones | C. Prentoulis | F. Solis | R. Stoll | I. Yoon
DRIVING QUESTIONS:
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How can we use student driven research to define and address issues of inequality
concerning Race, Class, and Gender?
What kinds of legislative policies and marketable products could be used to offer solutions
to issues of inequality that we see in the world?
DELIVERABLES:
ART & PSYCHOLOGY:
Marketable Product – Students
will design a product that could be
mass produced and sold to directly
or indirectly help the target
population. It could be something
intended for use by the target
population itself, or it could be
intended for the general public to
raise awareness about the issues
affecting the target population.
ENGLISH, GOVERNMENT &
STATISTICS:
Legislative Policy Brief &
Presentation – Students will
create a document and a
presentation that directly
addresses aiding their target
population. Each group will use
research compiled by another
student. Groups will then
supplement that research with
statistics and arguments needed to
define the social inequality at hand,
and then recommend legislation to
address it.
COLLEGE WRITING:
Thesis Paper – Students will
write a thesis paper that requires
them to define and investigate a
problem of social inequality. This
research paper will serve as the
basis of facts and data needed for
both the product and the policy
created.
DESIGN PROCESS PHASE 1: Formalizing Our Own Research and Opinions
CARE: Issues of Race, Class, and Gender
Research
In the College Writing Class, students
conducted research that focuses on the topics
class, gender and race. After researching
independently and being guided through
exploring different issues in other content
classes, students were allowed to make their
own inquires about the social injustices that
pertain to those three topics.
CONCEPTUALIZE: Prompt Design
In English 12, students used the research they
had done so far to come up with prompts that
helped to define a problem of social inequality
that they would like to address.
CREATE: Thesis Paper Drafts
The research culminates in a final thesis paper
that embodies the students’ ideologies and
perspectives on the topics chosen. Students will
complete several outlines and drafts before the
final paper.
CRITIQUE: Peer Editing and Reading
Once students have submitted the first draft
of their Thesis Papers, the authors will share
these drafts with peers so that their peers
may offer suggestions and advice for
improving arguments, thesis statements,
commentary, etc.
After weeks of further research and refinement
In College Writing, students then created thesis
statements to interpret the significance of their
social inequality and to state their stances on
the subject.
DESIGN PROCESS PHASE 2: Formalizing Our Own Solutions
SOCIAL SOLUTION:
MARKETABLE PRODUCT
SOCIAL SOLUTION:
LEGISLATIVE POLICY BRIEF
CARE:
CARE:
Students will read a selection of thesis papers
in order to determine the population,
problem and product they will use for their
Psychology/Art & Production deliverable.
Students will read a selection of thesis papers
in order to determine the population,
problem and product they will use for their
English, Statistics, and Government
deliverable.
CONCEPTUALIZE:
Upon reading other students’ papers, each
group will establish a focus for their product.
In Psychology, they will conceptualize this
product by choosing a population they wish
to serve, identifying a developmental problem
that the chosen population struggles with, and
designing a product that will assist the
population.
CREATE:
Students will create concept art, blueprints
and the social solutions prototype. They will
use the design process and the production
process to create their product.
CRITIQUE:
Pre-Exhibition Showcase (Date TBA)
CONCEPTUALIZE:
In English, students will learn to apply Ethos,
Pathos, and Logos to strengthen and add
legitimacy to their arguments. Students will
begin to design both written and oral versions
of their
CREATE: Policy Briefs
In Government, students will use their
research to analyze data that will lead to
solution oriented policy recommendations
that will be included in their policy briefs.
In Statistics, students will interpret & connect
data to support their argument. They will
include 2 tables and 3 graphs with descriptions
(SCSO) into the policy brief and presentation.
CRITIQUE:
Pre-Exhibition Showcase (Date TBA)
DESIGN PROCESS PHASE 3: Reevaluating Designs and Ideas
After having an opportunity to share these ideas with the Da Vinci Design & Communications communities,
student groups will have time to reassess the strength and clarity of their arguments. In order to be ready for
exhibition, students will need to reflect on the comments and critique that were given during Pre-Exhibition
Showcase (CARE). Students will then re-evaluate and problem solve (CONCEPTUALIZE) any issues
confronted during the Pre-Exhibition Showcase. This will allow revisions (CREATE) for their final products
and reassessment of the strength of their arguments based on the impact of its prior audience. Students will
then present their finalized pitch, policies, and product design for Exhibition night (CRITIQUE).
Exhibition Project for Fall 2014, 12th Grade
C. Garcia | J. Jones | C. Prentoulis | F. Solis | R. Stoll | I. Yoon
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13
11
20
12
27
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3
14
10
15
Exhibition
Prep
14
15
16
17CD
18/19
CLG WRITING:
Thesis Paper
1st Drafts Due
@ Midnight
21
22
PSYCH/ENG:
Reading and Peer
Editing of Topics
24ADV
25/26
29
30
31CD
1/2November
5
6
7 ADV
8/9
ENGLISH 12:
Conceptualizing
with Ethos,
Pathos & Logos
28
CLG WRITING:
Final Thesis Paper
due!
ART/PSYCH:
Production Starts
23
STATISTICS:
Class Case
Due
4
ENGLISH 12:
Policy Brief
Arguments Due
11
Veterans Day
PD DAY
Holiday
Students Off
17
GOV’T/ENG/STATS:
Policy Brief Due
18
Exhibition
Prep
Day
GOV’T:
Policy Idea
Presentations
& Critiques
12
(Last meeting of
13
(Last meeting of
P13 seminar)
P14 seminar)
19
20
DVD/DVC
Exhibition Night
@ 6pm
12TH GRADE
FIELD TRIP!
14 No Adv/CD 15/16
ART/PSYCH:
End of
Production
21CD
Last Day
before
Thanksgiving
Break
22/23