How do different creative media (poetry, art, drama, etc.) change how an audience feels about a historical truth?
How can art be used as a tool of resistance to “flip the script” on a negative stereotype?
What does it mean to speak truth to power, and how do we ensure our community actually hears our message?
Focus: Structured peer critique, iterative revision, and student-led event planning.
Standards: SL.7-8.1.B, SL.7-8.1.C, SL.7-8.1.D
Summary: Scholars move through a two-tiered feedback cycle. First, an Inner-Guild Critique allows peers in the same medium to give technical feedback on rhythm, line work, or editing cuts. Next, a Cross-Medium Exchange pairs scholars across disciplines to test message clarity and emotional impact on a fresh audience. After applying revisions, the class transitions into student execution committees:
Curation Crew: Designing the "Archive Tunnel" spatial layout and exhibit labels.
Stage Crew: Planning the "Living Archive" performance circle and acoustic setup.
Press Corp: Writing press releases, designing program guides, and printing QR code hub stations.
Key Strategies: "Hat Tokens" for peer critique, student-led committee roles.
Weekly Deliverable: Polished final masterwork and completed event production specs.
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