Section outline

  • Innovation & Creativity
    Innovation
    Kia ora everyone
    This week we will be focusing on creativity. We will also look at how enterprising people use the concept of creativity and innovation to enhance their business/projects/lives etc.
    Learning Intentions
    • recognise the characteristics of innovation
    • to learn how to work in a team
    • to apply our enterprising skills in different scenarios and challenges to achieve our goals.
    • the need for businesses to seek advice to help start, run and develop their organisation. 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...
    • understand the importance of creativity & innovation to business success
    ACTIVITIES
    You may complete these tasks in pairs.

    Task 1
    Watch the following video and write a definition for creativity and innovation

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    Task 2: Innovations

    Watch the video below "The 71 Most AMAZING Innovations of All Time." and then complete the questions listed below:

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    1. List your own personal top 5 innovations from those mentioned in the video
    2. The video suggested that these innovations have resulted in people living longer, healthier and happier lives. Using a couple of these innovations as an example, explain how this innovation is so important to you or your lifestyle.

    Task 3: History of Innovation Task

    Choose an everyday product used at home or at school (e.g. pen, calculator, oven, washing machine, phone etc) and complete the following tasks on a slideshow (include pictures if possible):

    1. Invention: The first product of its kind. Include any relevant information, who created it, where, when, what it was made of etc. What is it? What does it do? What is it used for? Explain how it was useful and made life easier for people.
    2. Innovations: Show 2-3 innovations over time up until the latest product of its type today. For each of these innovations show and explain how each innovation was better, different or more useful than previous versions.

    You will have this week to complete these tasks.