Course Content
Lesson 1: See It, Feel It, Solve It
To learn how to observe your surroundings, recognize everyday problems, and understand the importance of defining a real problem that affects people.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Observation Walk
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 2: Walk in Their Shoes
To understand the power of empathy in design thinking by learning how to listen and understand someone else’s struggles through an interview.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Empathy Interview
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 3: Design with Purpose
To generate creative ideas that solve a real-life problem using a structured method called SCAMPER.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Brainstorm + Sketch Your Idea
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 4: Fail Fast, Learn Faster
To learn how building and testing simple models can improve your invention idea.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Make and Review Your Prototype
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 5: Pitch Your Prototype!
To learn how to present your invention confidently and clearly to others.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Present in a Mini Shark Tank
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 6: Build for Change
To design and build a useful model that solves a problem in your community or helps protect the environment.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Design for Good
Conclusion
Quiz
C7: Design Thinking and Innovation

Aim:
 To test your invention by building a paper model and improving it based on suggestions.

Requirements:

  • Paper, cardboard

  • Glue, tape

  • Scissors, markers

  • Feedback form (simple question sheet)

Steps:

  1. Take your invention sketch from Lesson 3.

  2. Build a simple prototype using paper or cardboard.

  3. Show your model to a classmate, teacher, or mentor.

  4. Ask them:

    • What works well?

    • What could be improved?

  5. Write down their answers.

  6. Make changes to your model based on their suggestions.

Working of the Activity
This activity helps you practice testing and improving ideas. A prototype gives you something real to show and talk about. Feedback gives you new ways to think.

 

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