Skills Building lesson - Creative Problem Solving & Creativity for KS4 Students. Careers + PSHE Lesson designed by a L6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader and PSHE Expert. Editable 18+ slide PowerPoint Lesson. Lesson includes: Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Homework Activity and links to our videos and much more.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand my problem solving strengths
Understand techniques for creative problem solving
Understand the benefits of creative problem solving
Some Key Terms Covered
Divergent, Convergent, Iterative
Assessment Objectives
"Understand my problem solving strengths
Understand techniques for creative problem solving
Understand the benefits of creative problem solving
Skills Builder Framework
Problem Solving &Creativity
CDI Framework
Grow Throughout Life
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Product Code: 1925290537
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- 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support careers Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
- Student Worksheet(s) are included with some lessons
- Homework Activity
- Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
- Teacher Notes (On some slides)
- Focus on literacy
- 1 Hours worth of activities - including timings for every activity
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