Foster Creativity Through Brainstorming and Sketching Activities
Brainstorming
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Reasons
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Types
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Rules
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Sketching
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Project
Reason:
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A group technique for
solving problems,
generating ideas,
stimulating creative
thinking, etc.
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It involves collecting ideas
without regard to
feasibility.
Types
Just a few:
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Free for All
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Free-Form
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Forced Association
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SCAMMPERR
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Mind Mapping
Rules:
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No criticism allowed
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Work for quantity
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Welcome piling-on
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Allow free-for-all
Sketching:
Often the BEST
way to share ideas
Okay to use
graphic sketches
Activity: The Tower of Benton
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Build a tower 24" tall
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Must stand for at least 60 seconds on its own
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2" tolerance on height
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Use only materials provided, spaghetti and
marshmallows
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5 minutes to brainstorm, sketches in
notebook, final group sketch
Activity: The Tower of Benton
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List the building procedure in steps to
match the final sketch
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Must show final sketch to get materials
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10 minutes to collaboratively build tower
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Test and revise during the 10 minutes
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Tower must stand on table with no other
supports
Embrace brainstorming techniques like free-for-all and forced association to generate innovative ideas. Follow rules of no criticism and encourage quantity over quality. Utilize sketching to visually communicate concepts effectively. Engage in fun activities like building the Tower of Benton to apply these principles practically.
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Brainstorming Reasons Types Rules Sketching Project
Reason: A group technique for solving problems, generating ideas, stimulating creative thinking, etc. It involves collecting ideas without regard to feasibility.
Types Just a few: Free for All Free-Form Forced Association SCAMMPERR Mind Mapping
Rules: No criticism allowed Work for quantity Welcome piling-on Allow free-for-all
Sketching: Often the BEST way to share ideas Okay to use graphic sketches
Activity: The Tower of Benton Build a tower 24" tall Must stand for at least 60 seconds on its own 2" tolerance on height Use only materials provided, spaghetti and marshmallows 5 minutes to brainstorm, sketches in notebook, final group sketch
Activity: The Tower of Benton List the building procedure in steps to match the final sketch Must show final sketch to get materials 10 minutes to collaboratively build tower Test and revise during the 10 minutes Tower must stand on table with no other supports
