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This course is based
on the international "Destination Imagination (D.I.)
program that provides creative problem solving opportunities for students
from kindergarten through college. Supporting many
brain-based educational theories, this class aims to facilitate
activities that light a fire in the imagination, and prepare kids to solve tomorrow's problems, most of which we
cannot yet begin to envision or comprehend. Kids apply
their creativity to solve problems that range from building
mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of
literary classics. D.I. is not a competition about
knowledge; it is all about creativity, an often overlooked
element in the growth and development of many students."
(taken from the Destination Imagination website) The Academy
"Creative Problem Solving" tutorial class will use the D.I. principles, but will
NOT form
membership teams for outside competitions. It has been adapted for The Academy format and will meet
for two semesters. Students will work on teams to learn
cooperation and respect for the ideas of others. They will
evaluate ideas, create solutions and make decisions on their
own. They will see that there is often more than one way
to solve a problem, and that sometimes the process is more
important than the end result. Students will learn to be
resourceful by scraping together parts and recycling supplies
for solving their proglems. They will be encouraged to
take risks in developing their solutions so that they learn how
to succeed through experimentation.
Why is Creative
Problem Solving for
beneficial for homeschoolers?
- They will learn
to work in teams: experience teamwork and team-building.
- If your student
is creative and imaginative, this is the place for them to
shine.
- If your student
struggles academically this will probably be the highlight
of their school year.
- It encourages
students to take safe risks.
- It promotes
independent thinking.
- It will
challenge--and maybe even frustrate--your student!
Text: No formal textbook. CPS folder and
handouts are provided by tutor.
Student Supplies: Bring to CLASS
1 (first week) and label with student's name:
- lined paper, loose leaf
- ruler
- scissors
- markers
- pens and pencils
- highlighters
- 1 box, round toothpicks
- 1 box paper clips
- 1 package paper plates
- 1 package colored index cards
- 1 black Sharpie marker
- 2 rolls masking tape - or - 1 roll
duct tape
Student Supplies: Bring to
CLASS 2 (second week) additional materials
needed for use within the class:
- 1 grocery bag full of flattened,
folded, brown paper grocery bags with handles
- 1 grocery bag of newspapers
- shoe boxes with detachable lids
- aluminum plates (pot pies, dessert
pies, trays)
- drinking straws
- milk cartoons (not plastic jugs)
- ribbon, trim, string
- office labels
- envelopes (any size)
- round cardboard containers (oatmeal,
corn meal, etc)
- cardboard tubes (paper towels,
wrapping paper, etc.)
- old billiard, pool balls
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