This activity blends storytelling, design, and math as students bring a medieval district to life through one resident’s perspective.
- Character Creation: Students choose a specific townsperson (e.g., a spice trader) and create a character card outlining their role, tools, and social status.
- 6-Panel Storyboard: Students illustrate a minimalist “day in the life” narrative showing morning, midday, and evening routines, including movement through streets, buildings entered, and social interactions. (click on the template storyboard to download the page)
- 1:24 Scale Model: Students convert their character into a cardboard standee using precise scale math (real height ÷ 24). The figure is drawn, cut with a border, and mounted on a base so it fits accurately into the shared city model (can be made of cardboard, paper, or laercut)