Case 9 of 20 · Creativity & Ideas
Design Your Dream School
🔎 Case Brief #9
🎒 You're at school and something happens that involves creative design thinking.
🎯 Your mission
Pick the smartest move.
⚡ The twist
Combine two ideas you wouldn't normally mix.
What you'll learn · 1 of 3
🧠 If you could design the perfect school, what would it look like? What subjects? What schedule? What buildings? No limits — be as creative as possible!
Understanding creative design thinking is one of the building blocks of strong thinking.
What you'll learn · 2 of 3
Let's break it down step by step.
Here's how to do it:
1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see?
2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something?
3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn.
4.
What you'll learn · 3 of 3
Check: did it work? If not, try something else!
You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!
Key idea: Creative design thinking
Think about this
🎒 You're at school and something happens that involves creative design thinking. Your teacher asks the class to think about it. What do you notice? What questions pop into your head?
How a thinker does it
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👀 What Do I See?
Look at the problem about creative design thinking. What do you notice?
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🤔 What Do I Know?
What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?
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💡 What's My Idea?
Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?
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⭐ What Did I Learn?
Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!
Remember
- 1Master creative design thinking
- 2Apply creativity & ideas in real situations
- 3Build habits of creativity & ideas
Words to know
- Create
- Making something that didn't exist
- Imagine
- Making pictures in your mind
Solve the case · 1 of 3
Case 1
1 of 3What is the main idea of creative design thinking?
Solve the case · 2 of 3
Case 2
2 of 3How can you apply creativity & ideas in daily life?
Solve the case · 3 of 3
Case 3
3 of 3Good critical thinkers always:
Nice work!
You got 0 of 3 right.
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🌍 Why this matters: People use creativity ideas skills at home, at school, and at work. Every time you practice, you're getting ready for the future!
💬 Talk about it
- Can you explain creative design thinking to a friend using your own words?
- What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
- Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!
🏆 Try this week: Invent one thing that doesn't exist yet. Draw it.
👨👩👧 At dinner: “What's the weirdest idea you had today?”
Challenge a friend
Can they solve this case? Share it on IG, TikTok, or WhatsApp.
Ready?
Design Your Dream School
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