Students will engage with local mental health professionals and alumni to explore how societal pressures impact teens' sense of agency and free will, connecting these insights to their own lives and reflecting on the importance of addressing these challenges.

Students will engage in self-directed investigations and collaborative research to analyze philosophical perspectives on free will and human nature, synthesizing their findings into creative media art pieces that reflect societal pressures on teens' mental health and sense of agency.

Students will collaboratively design and construct a media arts installation that visually represents the impact of societal pressures on teen mental health and perceptions of free will, integrating philosophical concepts and insights from mental health professionals to engineer a solution that challenges and educates the community.

Students will implement their collaborative art projects and podcasts in community settings to gather feedback and data on how effectively they address societal pressures and impact teen mental health perceptions, enhancing their understanding for the final presentation phase.

Students will present their collaborative art projects and podcast series at the community forum, engaging with mental health experts and alumni to reflect on their personal growth and the societal impact of their work.