Innovation
Innovation can be described as a new idea, device or method. One tool that has been used to facilitate innovation is Design thinking.
Design Thinking is defined as a method that allows people to generate innovative solutions based on the needs of end users. As a result, Design thinking is becoming widely adopted by businesses to create innovative solutions to complex problems that stem from a human-centred approach.
Inquiry based learning
Students enjoy a student centred, engaging approach to the discovery and exploration of this skill.
Cross curricular
Each lesson has cross curricular links as well as links to national objectives/standards allowing for seamless integration into your daily curriculum.
Multiple lessons
This skill comes with a fully stacked resource pack including detailed plans, flipcharts, resources, useful links and feedback tools.
Training
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What will children learn?
In this skill, students learn to systematically formulate and test ideas that can solve problems and have impact on their real world contexts. In these lessons, your students will solve contextual and non-contextual problems by applying the key principles of effective Design Thinking:
- Empathize
- Define
- Ideate
- Prototype
- Test
- Publish
The lessons will allow students to succeed and fail resiliently, work with others, develop their inquisitive minds, create and critique their solutions and most importantly, to believe in their ability to impact the world around them. It is for this reason this valuable skill has a reach and life span way beyond the classroom.
Cross curricular links
PSHE link
Living in the wider world
KS1 – communities
L5 – about the different roles that people have in their community
KS2 – communities
L7 – to value the different contributions that people and groups make to the community
Free Growth Mindset Resource
Teaching resources that include:
- differentiated lesson plan with flip chart
- planned activities
- assembly flip chart
- display banner
- 21 Skills poster
“There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.”
Brene Brown (American Professor)
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