Simple Idea Generation

AIM:

To think and develop an idea and figure out a way to present it.

OUTCOMES:

• Express ideas in a different way

TIME: 20 minutes

PREPARATION: Some papers and pens

ACTIVITY:

1. Split the class into smaller teams of 3 or 4. Each team needs to have 4 pieces of A4 paper.
2. Explain that they will need to answer the questions as a TEAM! Encourage all the members to contribute to this idea generation activity.
3. Ask them to as quick as they can, write down:

• 10 products or organizations that are making the world a better place!
• 10 things that you could do with all the money you needed, to make the world a better place!
• 10 things you could do this weekend with the same money it would cost to buy a new phone, to make the world a better place!
• 10 things you could do with no money at all, to make the world a better place!

DEBRIEF:

At the end of the session, facilitate sharing in a circle. Encourage each group to share what they think is their best, worst, most useful, most useless ideas were. Facilitate a deeper discussion on how do we be creative and generate innovative ideas.

Some points to reflect on:

• THERE ARE NO BAD IDEAS-Anything that starts a discussion is good, so say what you’re thinking!
• KEEP SHARING-The more you share, the more creative you will be and the better your ideas become.
• STRETCH YOUR IDEAS-Don’t worry if things are practical or possible, just extend your imagination to the maximum.