Year 4, Mini Lesson 2.2 – Midpoint Reflection & Iteration Planning

Semester Learning Goal

Students will implement their Capstone Project with persistence, responsibility, and care. They will problem-solve in real time, gather feedback, and reflect on the impact of their actions and their growth as ethical changemakers.

Lesson Goal

Students will reflect on project progress, receive feedback, and revise their implementation plan accordingly.

Portfolio Documentation

Resources

Total Time

45 minutes

Instructions

  • Students have been working to implement their capstone projects for the past few weeks.

    Now that the class has reached the midpoint of the second semester, this is a good time to pause and reflect on their progress. It’s a chance to make adjustments for the final half of this last semester

1. Opener: Midpoint Reflection [10 minutes]

  • Explain to students that now that they are halfway through the implementation portion of this year, it’s a good time to pause and reflect on their progress. 

  • Ask students to independently complete the Midpoint Reflection Sheet.

    • Students will respond to the following prompts:

      • What’s working well? 

      • What needs to shift?

2. Peer Feedback [15 minutes]

  • Have students pair and share their progress with a peer, or in larger groups. 

  • Facilitate a peer feedback using the following protocol:

    • I like…

    • I wonder…

    • What if...?

  • Students are giving peer feedback on the progress each other has made so far during implementation. 

  • Optional artifacts to share for feedback could include:

  • Photos or documentation of project activities

  • Notes from community engagement or feedback

  • Excerpts from their Implementation Tracker

3. Revise action plans [20 minutes]

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