Design Thinking: Innovators Unite Start
Year 5 Technology Introduction to Design Thinking 60 minutes of innovation and creativity
What Problem Would You Solve?
Think about your school day... What makes things difficult or frustrating? What could make life easier for you or others? Share your ideas with a partner!
What is Design Thinking?
A special way to solve problems Used by inventors and innovators worldwide Helps us understand people's needs Creates solutions that really work Makes the world a better place!
The 5 Stages of Design Thinking
Stage 1: Empathise - Walking in Others' Shoes
Understanding how others feel What problems do they face? What do they need and want? Listening with our hearts and minds Everyone's experience is different
Empathy Exercise: Observe and Understand
Form groups of 6 students Each group gets a scenario: playground, classroom, home, park, or street crossing Think about people in these places What challenges might they face? Record 2 problems on sticky notes
Stage 2: Define - What's the Real Problem?
Choose one key problem to focus on Make sure it's clear and specific Who does this problem affect? Why is it important to solve? Write it as a clear problem statement
Stage 3: Ideate - Brainstorming Time!
Generate as many ideas as possible No idea is too crazy! Build on others' ideas with 'Yes, and...' Quantity over quality right now Save judging ideas for later
Brainstorming Session: Let Your Ideas Flow!
Work in your groups Generate ideas to solve our chosen problem Use large paper and colorful markers Remember: no judgement, all ideas welcome! Build on each other's ideas Aim for at least 10 ideas per group
Reflection and Next Steps
'Design thinking helps us solve problems by understanding people's needs and generating creative ideas.' Today we learned to empathise and ideate Next lessons: we'll prototype and test our ideas! Every great invention started with understanding people