Activity 01
Gallery Walk: The Digital Expo
Students set up their projects on their desks. Half the class acts as 'presenters' while the other half acts as 'visitors' who ask questions. Then they swap roles so everyone gets a chance to present and explore.
Analyze how visual and auditory elements enhance a digital project.
Facilitation TipDuring Gallery Walk: The Digital Expo, circulate with a clipboard to jot down key moments of student explanation or audience engagement for later feedback.
What to look forProvide students with a simple character template. Ask them to choose a color palette and fill in the character's colors. Then, ask them to write one sentence explaining why they chose those colors for that character.
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Activity 02
Peer Teaching: The 'How-To' Demo
In small groups, each student chooses one 'cool feature' of their project and teaches the others how they coded it. This reinforces their own learning and gives others new ideas for their next project.
Justify the choice of specific colors or sounds for a character.
Facilitation TipFor Peer Teaching: The 'How-To' Demo, model the first 30 seconds of a clear, step-by-step explanation to set expectations for structure and pacing.
What to look forShow students two simple digital scenes, one with upbeat music and one with suspenseful music. Ask: 'Which music best fits this scene and why? What feeling does the music create?' Record student responses.
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Activity 03
Think-Pair-Share: Reflection Stars
Students think of one 'Star' (something they are proud of) and one 'Wish' (something they would change if they had more time). They share these with a partner before writing them on a final reflection card.
Construct simple digital art using a drawing tool.
Facilitation TipIn Think-Pair-Share: Reflection Stars, use a timer to keep pairs focused and ensure every student contributes to the final share-out.
What to look forStudents draw a simple background for a story. On the back, they write two sentences describing the mood of their background and one sound effect that would fit the scene.
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Teachers approach this topic by creating low-stakes opportunities for students to practice presenting complex ideas simply. Avoid over-framing the event as a ‘final exam’; instead, treat it as a celebration of growth. Research shows that students benefit from seeing models of strong presentations early and from structured turn-taking to reduce performance anxiety.
Successful learning is visible when students explain their design decisions with clarity, respond to peer questions thoughtfully, and connect their creative choices to the project’s goals. Evidence includes confident speaking, organized demonstrations, and reflective insights shared during discussions.
Watch Out for These Misconceptions
During Gallery Walk: The Digital Expo, watch for students who focus only on the final product.
Ask them to carry a small notebook to jot down one early sketch, one problem solved, and one surprise discovery before speaking to visitors.
During Peer Teaching: The 'How-To' Demo, watch for students who say they don’t know enough to teach others.
Have them prepare a three-step walkthrough using only what they can explain right now, reinforcing that learning is ongoing and sharing is part of the process.
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