CREATE

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.

Albert Einstein

To be creative you are applying many new skills and approaches to thinking, but with a much more open and playful approach. Students who are willing to apply some risk taking can achieve possibilities and innovations never before thought of. 

- Students are looking for more than one answer to their final product. 

- They have permission to think laterally even if the responses may appear ridiculous at the time. 

- Every idea is a great idea as they all spark thinking that is diverse and challenging. 

- Valuing imagination and play as a way to allow the brain to think in different and diverse ways. 

- It allows for opportunities to value mistakes as learning opportunities that may have otherwise been missed. 

- We learn about what works and what doesn't. 

- The best results come from trying something new and different. 

- Putting ideas together helps us to negotiate the best outcome. 

- Diversity of ideas are valued and respected. Seen as ways to help others learning and inspire new thinking. 

- Students are learning in context 21st century skills such as problem solving, lateral thinking, persistence, perseverance, innovation and collaboration. 

-Coping with frustrations, problems and negotiating with others requires a large emotional commitment.  The students are developing strategies to cope with these with support and guidance from teachers and peers.

Making a 3D mask from a 2D paper template - no instructions were given

Constructing a hut from just a blanket and a few poles. 

The challenge was investigating the best design to construct the tallest building. The paper on the ground are their architect designs they worked on collaboratively before they started. 

Designing and making a wearable costume from just newspaper.