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Life Skills, Leadership, and Career Readiness

Idea Development

This course is designed to help students cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to generate, refine, and develop innovative ideas.

Grades 6th-12th Life Skills, Leadership, and Career Readiness
Idea Development
About

About this program

This course is designed to help students cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to generate, refine, and develop innovative ideas. Students will learn brainstorming techniques, concept validation strategies, and structured frameworks like design thinking, mind mapping, and SWOT analysis to evaluate their ideas. The course encourages creative exploration across various fields, including entrepreneurship, product design, storytelling, and social impact. Through collaborative discussions, prototyping, and iteration, students will transform their initial concepts into well-structured plans ready for implementation or further development. Minimum Technology Requirements: Chromebook or iPad

Final Projects or Artifacts:

Final projects or artifacts

Students will create an Idea Development Portfolio, which includes: A Concept Proposal – A structured document outlining their idea, target audience, purpose, and potential impact. A Mind Map or Ideation Framework – A visual representation of their brainstorming process, showing connections between ideas and possible directions. A Prototype or Proof of Concept – A mockup, model, or sample (physical, digital, or written) demonstrating the feasibility of their idea. A Pitch Presentation – A recorded or live presentation explaining their idea, supported by visuals and a clear, persuasive narrative.

Program Requirements

Program requirements

Instructor access to SmartBoard or Projector
Laptop 1 per student (ex: Chromebook; Lenovo)
General Stationary - Ex: Pencils paper pens
Access to Printer (for Instructor documents)