HS.26 Understanding Creativity
This is a National FFA Organization LifeKnowledge high school leadership lesson (HS.26) titled “Understanding Creativity.” It teaches students to define creativity, identify strategies for thinking creatively (using the senses, brainstorming, and avoiding creative blockers), and explain the benefits of creativity for leadership, using interactive “Moment” activities, transparencies, handouts, and an assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define creative.
- Identify strategies of thinking creatively.
- Explain the benefits of creativity for leadership.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Writing Surface
- Transparencies
- Overhead projector
- Assortment of markers
- HS.26.Assess—one per student
- Copies of handouts—one per student
- Invisible thinking hats—one per student
- Unit
- Stage One of Development—ME
- Problem Area
- How Do I Begin to Grow.
- Precepts
- J2: Think creatively.
- Key Terms
- Brainstorming, Creative, Irrational, Rational
- Resources
- Gelb, Michael J. How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. New York, New York. Delacorte Press, 2000. National FFA Organization's Essential Learnings, 2003. McCoy, Charles W. Why didn't I think of that? Think the Unthinkable and Achieve Creative Greatness. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Prentice Hall Press, 2002. Morgan, Ronald R., et al. Rethinking Creativity. Bloomington, Indiana. Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation. 2000. Webster's Universal College Dictionary. New York, New York. Random House Inc., 1997.
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills