DESIGN FOR CHANGE - ONE MONTH - Lesson Plan - DFC 4-Step Process (FEEL, IMAGINE, DO, SHARE)

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One-month Design for Change lesson plan structured around the DFC four-step process—FEEL, IMAGINE, DO, and SHARE—broken into four weeks with 10 sessions of 45 minutes each. The plan guides teachers through weekly overviews, materials needs, specific teacher actions, and tips. It includes session 1 and session 2 details with objectives, day-by-day timing, objectives for warming up, real story engagement, root-cause discovery, graphic organizers, and voting to select class change opportunities.

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WEEK 1

SESSION 1: WARM UP

SESSION 2: CHOOSE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE/UNDERSTANDING THE REAL CHALLENGE

# DESIGN FOR CHANGE:ONE IDEA!ONE MONTH! Dear EduHeroes, The following is a ONE MONTH lesson plan to enable you to bring Design For Change into your classroom. The DFC 4 step-FEEL,IMAGINE,DO and SHARE process is broken here into FOUR WEEKS,containing10 sessions,of 45 minutes each. WEEK 1:3 Sessions of FEEL where students will choose an opportunity for change,Vote,Ask questions todig a little deeper. WEEK 2:2 Sessions on IMAGINE where students will brainstorm solutions and vote for the solutions theywant to implement. WEEK 3:4 Sessions of DO where one session inside the class for students to plan their actions inside classand remaining three sessions to turn their plan into action. WEEK 4:1 Session of Share where students will come up with different ways to share their stories. Note:To help execute the lessons better,each session has specific teacher action and additional teacher tip.Each week begins with a smalloverview of what the week will look like,where can you conduct the sessionand what materials willyou require for the week. Please do spend more time if you have it available.The plan is for your reference,please feel free toimprovise and do what is best for your students. We would encourage you to help the children articulate their own ideas for a better world and to put theminto action.Encourage ALL the children to participate actively and let their voices and ideas be heard. You will truly be surprised at what they come up with because- Superheroes are not in fairy tales-they are in every child who says I CAN! 21st CENTURY SKILLS CHILDREN WILL LEARN:Empathy,Creative Thinking,DecisionMaking,Listening,Effective Communication,Collaboration &Planning WEEK 1:In this week students will be working on the FEEL.They will be introduced toDesign for Change,they will then the identify Opportunity For Change and dig deeper toidentify the root cause. # SESSION 1:WARM UP OBJECTIVE:In this session,students will be able to understand about real super heroes and that it does nottake extraordinary powers to bring change in the world.They will also know about Design for Change and howchildren around the world are making the world a better place for themselves and others. | DAY 1 | TIME | DESCRIPTION | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 15 mins | Opening:
Ask children if they liked listening to stories and gather responses,begin by saying
“Today we are going to listen to a story...”
You may use the following script to engage the students.
Read only tillthe FEEL part of the story of GeorgeChaytor English College given in
the toolkit.
“HMMM..These children are not able to access food in the canteen...They are pushed
by the older children.What could that feel like?”
(Take 5-6 responses..Exemplar student response-they are not respected)
Finish reading till the IMAGINE part and ask the students.
1.What did the children feel should be?
2.What were the solutions they come up with?
Say..."Let us see if they were able to Do it?"
Finish reading the Do and dramatize and say.."Ohh they did it!!..They were able to
gain their respect;they created equal opportunities for all.”
(Use the board to note down the different Do's/actions)
Give the students time to recap the different Do's and from there reconnect it with
the FEEL.Have a dialogue on respect and what it may mean for an individual. | | 2 | 25 mins | Now share that 'The story we heard today are real superheroes and they use their
superpowers to bring change in the world,in their environment and in themselves...
Let's watch these real superheroes.(Show the two videos)
DFC2014Chile:CANteen for All!
DFC2011 India:Just For Kicks
NOTE:IN case you do not have access to internet in your classroom,please view
the stories attached as comics and share them with the children.
Divide the students into groups of five,choose any another story or the story

FAQs

What is the structure of the one-month Design for Change plan?

The plan runs for four weeks with 10 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes, following the DFC steps FEEL, IMAGINE, DO, and SHARE.

What activities happen during Week 1 (FEEL)?

Students choose an opportunity for change, vote, ask questions to dig deeper, and identify the root cause of the real challenge.

How do students in Session 2 choose a class change topic?

Students work in groups, use graphic organizers to note what bothers them, explore causes by asking WHY repeatedly, then vote to select one topic to work on as a class.

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