Course Content
Lesson 1: What is a Problem?
To help students learn how to observe their surroundings and identify small real-world problems — the first step in becoming an inventor or designer.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Find 3 Real-World Problems
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 2: Understanding People First
To help students learn the importance of empathy — understanding how others feel and what they need — before designing solutions to problems.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Interview Someone
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 3: Think Like an Inventor
To explore how children—just like you—can become real inventors by observing problems and using creativity to solve them.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Inventor Story Exploration
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 4: Sketch Your Solution
To turn your problem-solving idea into a simple visual design by drawing how your invention will look and work.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Design Your Idea on Paper
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 5: Test, Fail, Improve
To understand that inventing is a step-by-step journey where testing, failing, and improving help make your ideas stronger and better.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Make and Improve a Paper Prototype
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 6: Show What You Made!
To present your invention idea clearly, listen to feedback from others, and improve based on suggestions.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Project Exhibition
Conclusion
Quiz
C6 : Design Thinking and Innovation

Aim:
 To create a visual plan for an invention that solves a real-life problem.

Materials Required:

  • A4 sheet

  • Pencil

  • Ruler

  • Crayons or color pencils

  • The problem you want to solve (from Lesson 1 or 2)

Steps:

  1. Think of a problem you identified earlier.

  2. Imagine a product or device that could solve it.

  3. Draw the design in the center of the page.

  4. Label the parts of your invention (e.g., button, screen, wires).

  5. Write a small sentence below the sketch like:
     “This device helps you clean your desk faster.”

  6. Color your invention if time allows.

Working of the Activity:

Drawing your invention helps you explain your idea to others clearly.
 It also helps you see if anything is missing or needs fixing before building it.

 

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