Creative Minds Class 01

CREATIVE MINDS

What is creativity and its relation with problem-solving.

Author: Noemí Sarabia Martínez

TASK 1. Let's get ready

7 minutes

In pairs.

Checking previous knowledge.

Answer the following questions.1. What is creativity for you? 2. To what extend is it important? 3. What is the relation between citizenship and creativity?

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It is the ability to create genuine ideas to solve real problems.

Jesús Hijas

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STEPS TO BE CREATIVE

Creative confidence

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BRAINWRITING OR 635

6 participants and a person that acts as a moderator work in group. Each person writes down three ideas during 5 minutes.

After that, each person gets the worksheet of his/her colleague and the process starts again. Each person writes three new ideas. They can use their colleagues ideas to get some inspiration.

Once every person has completed the 6 worksheets, we will have 180 ideas to solve the same problem.

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BRAINWRITING OR 635

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STEPS TO BE CREATIVE

Creative confidence

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STEPS TO BE CREATIVE

Creative ideation

Creative confidence

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STEPS TO BE CREATIVE

Creative ideation

Creative resources

Creative confidence

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STEPS TO BE CREATIVE

Creative abstraction

Creative ideation

Creative resources

Creative confidence

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STEPS TO BE CREATIVE

Creative production

Creative abstraction

Creative ideation

Creative resources

Creative confidence

Methodology

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STEPS TO BE CREATIVE

Creative production

Creative instinct

Creative abstraction

Where is there room for creativity.

Creative ideation

Creative resources

Creative confidence

Methodology

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STEPS TO BE CREATIVE

Creative selfdevelopment

Creative production

Creative instinct

Creative abstraction

Look for spaces to continue fostering this skill.

Where is there room for creativity.

Creative ideation

Creative resources

Creative confidence

Methodology

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TASK 2. Start thinking creatively

15 minutes

Groups of 4 people

Activating the creative thinking.

1. Choose a furniture or an object from the class. 2. Think of some possible uses different from the ordinary ones. As genuine as possible. 3. Explain those uses to the colleagues. 4. They have to try to guess.

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MYTHS ABOUT CREATIVITY

Creativity is an artist thing.

Improvisation

Productive

Random

Flimsy competence (I don't know what I really know)

Training

Aware competence (I know exactly what I know)

Action

Aware incompetence (I'm sure I know nothing)

Flimsy incompetence (I only know I know nothing)

Creativity is about improvising.

Creativity is useless with real problems.

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BENEFITS OF CREATIVITY

IN OUR DAILY LIFE

• Enhance problem-solving skills

• Improved mental health

• Increase innovation

• Boosted self-confidence

• Improved communication skills

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HOW TO FOSTER CREATIVITY?

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TASK 3. Time for reflexion: part I

20 minutes

Groups of 4 people

Comparing our experiences and thinking further.

1. Discuss in groups the following questions about the video. 2. Reach an agreement. 3. Share your ideas in a non-traditional way with your colleagues.

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TASK 3. Time for reflexion: part II

QUESTIONS

MATERIALS Scratch paper Painting Brushes Colours Paper Digital work ...

• What is the relation between creativity and students' future?
• How can we promote creativity in the classroom?
• Why is important to include movement in class?
• Think of your own teaching experience and provide an example of how to encourage creativity in your field.

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SIX THINKING HATS

Edward de Bono

This is a technique to enhance creative thinking and problem solving based on a deep analysis of any topic in group work.

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SIX THINKING HATS

ANALYSISMake sure each hat is used correctly.

FEELINGSAnalyze how this topic makes us feeling.

POSITIVITY We focus on benefits and positive effects.

CREATIVITY Provide creative solutions. Any suggestions is ok.

JUDGEMENT We focus on possible difficulties or dangers.

FACTS Expose all the facts and information.

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TASK 4. Problem-solving: part I

15 minutes + 10 minutes

Groups of 6 people

Analyzing problems and looking for solutions.

1. Discuss in groups the following problem. 2. Analyze it by using the 6 thinking hats template. 3. Write your thoughts in a post-it and paste them in their category. 4. Look for creative solutions and share your results with the colleagues.

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TASK 4. Problem-solving: part II

Mitigating environmental and ecological damage

Changing economic powers.

Civic disaffection.

Technological disruption.

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CREATIVE MINDS

What is creativity and its relation with problem-solving.

Author: Noemí Sarabia Martínez