Topic outline

  • Imagination and Originality

    On successful completion of this resource, young people will be able to:

    Topic: Knowledge Skills Attitudes
    Level: Introductory Introductory Introductory
    • Basic knowledge of what visualization is • Use their imagination and creativity to produce ideas • Awareness of the value of visualization to create new products or goods
    • Basic knowledge of what creativity is • Define an idea by using visualization techniques • Be passionate about products that they will create
    • Basic knowledge of visualization using creative thinking techniques • Describe stories using creative tools and visualization techniques • Awareness of importance of creativity in problem solving.
    • Basic knowledge of how to assess the quality of ideas • Define challenges to be solved and use creativity to tackle these challenges
    • Basic knowledge of how to use imagination to improve existing ideas • Recognise the possibility of using different creativity techniques in problem solving context.
    • Apply imaginative thinking in a group setting
    Level: Advanced Advanced Advanced
    • Knowledge of how to transform ideas to tangible artefacts • Synthesize materials and methods to produce a product using a mind map tool or the CANVA software • Positivity in sharing ideas and producing tangible artefacts
    • Basic knowledge of how to synthesize existing ideas to create a new idea • Ability to use practical creativity enhancement techniques • Awareness of what creativity can help to solve
    • Factual knowledge about using creative tools to convey thoughts and ideas. • Synthesize various ideas and techniques to solve challenges • Appreciation of the role of imagination in everyday tasks
    • Factual knowledge of how to use creative thinking techniques to improve imagination • Apply techniques of random stimulation and structured creativity • Willingness to explore their imagination for a defined task
    • Factual knowledge of how to focus your imagination to create new ideas • Evaluate ideas using different techniques (e.g. De Bono’s 6 thinking hats, etc). • Openness to engaging in imaginative thinking
    • Apply imaginative thinking to improve existing products
    • Develop an idea for a new product
    • Practice using different creative techniques to improve an existing product
    • Use the SCAMPER model to combine existing ideas into a new original idea