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 observe your surroundings and identify three real, small problems from daily life.

Materials Required:

  • Notebook or worksheet

  • Pen or pencil

  • 15 minutes of observation time at home or school

Steps:

  1. Spend 15 minutes observing your surroundings — your classroom, playground, kitchen, bag, desk, etc.

  2. Look for things that are broken, confusing, uncomfortable, or slow to use.

  3. Write down at least three problems you notice. For each one, mention:

    • What the problem is

    • Where you saw it

    • Why it is a problem

  4. Share your list with your teacher or classmates and discuss.

Examples:

  • Torn dustbin bag in the classroom — trash falls out

  • Desk is always messy — hard to find things

  • The bottle cap is hard to open — spills water

  • Fan makes too much noise — hard to focus

Working of the Activity:

By noticing what could be better or more convenient in your surroundings, you begin to think like an inventor. This is how many great ideas begin — someone simply saw a problem and wanted to fix it!

 

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