JHS1 Creative Arts And Design · Term 1 Week 7: Creativity, Innovation and the Design Process

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.1.3.1.1 - Distinguish between creativity and innovation and their application for developing design solutions to problems in society.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define creativity and innovation in their own words and state at least two key differences between the two concepts.
Sort given examples of design products into those that are creative, those that are innovative, and those that are both, giving a reason for each choice.
Evaluate at least two design products (such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or local artefacts) and explain how each applies creativity or innovation to solve a specific problem in society.
Examine one artefact from their local community and identify one design challenge associated with it, then suggest a creative or innovative improvement.
Reflect on their own approach to a simple creative task and note one way they used creative thinking or innovation to improve their work.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Design (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Creativity, Innovation and the Design Process (1.3)
Content standard: B7.1.3.1 - Design Demonstrate understanding of creativity and innovation in terms of the design process, and its application in developing design solutions to identified problems in society.
Indicator: B7.1.3.1.1 - Distinguish between creativity and innovation and their application for developing design solutions to problems in society.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 7 (Week 7 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Creative Arts and Design, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 10
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Research and define the key differences between creativity and innovation for reflection and discussion.
2. Apply knowledge of creativity and innovation to evaluate the design products that solve specific problems in society for appreciation. Example: Prosthetics in health, wheel chair for mobility, hearing aids.
3. Examine specific artefacts available in the local community and report on specific challenges associated with their design for reflection and discussion.