Chapter 5 CREATIVE THINKING
(A) CONSTRUCTIVE THINKING
Dear
students, creative thinking is the basis of human life. A student with creative
thinking does his/her work in a unique, useful and significant way. Looking
afresh at something and creating new stuff by finding new possibilities in it
is the result of creative thinking. For example, sometimes some food is spared
at home. Our mother mixes leftover bread, vegetables and lentils to make tasty
pranthas. It is a result of creative thinking.
Nature
around us is creating something new and beautiful every moment. New leaves sre
appearing on the branches of trees. They are full of fruits and flowers. The
rotation of the sun and the earth and the movement of the shadows back and
forth, every moment something is being created. High mountains, serene lakes,
singing waterfalls, flowing rivers and much more are the creation of nature. We
too are nature's creation. We can also create a lot by ourselves. Nature has
given us infinite powers.
Not
only our country but the whole world needs students with creative thinking like
you.
ACTIVITY
1)
Here are two maps of Punjab in front of you. In first picture draw or write in
the map about the present scenario of Punjab, what you see, today.
2)
In the second picture, draw or write about the scene you imagine and wish to
see our 'Future Punjab'
3)
In our village, waste water gets collected in a pond after domestic use. This
water is not used for any useful purpose. Can we make this water useful or
suggest some alternative for it. Write ten lines about it.
4)
Dear Students, from today onwards, we will bring creativity in our work by
changing our vision. We will decorate our home, study room, classroom, school,
etc. and bring newness and uniqueness in every task.
You
have to decorate your textbooks and notebooks with beautiful covers.
You
have to show all your creativity in the form of beautiful thoughts and beautiful
pictures on the covers. Next week we will check your work and the best work
will be appreciated. Apart from this you will create something new by waste
material at home and bring it to school to show it to all students
Which changes would you like to bring in your life with the help
of creative thinking'?
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(B) FINDING A NEW SOLUTION
WAY
Dear
Students, a new day, a new sun, a new class, a new book, a new idea... and much
more new things we see or do. How much excitement and joy it gives to us! Isn't
it?
At
every step of life we face new twists, issues and difficulties. What do we do
at that time? Undoubtedly, we find the solution. The journey of a man from the
forests to today's magnificent houses is resulted from someone's efforts to
find a new solution. A story, you've been hearing since childhood, came to my
mind.
Where there is a will, there is a way. Or Necessity
is the mother of invention.
Dear
children, do you remember the story of the thirsty crow. When the crow got
thirsty, he saw a pitcher with a little water in it and that too was far away
from the crow's beak. The crow thought of a new solution. He saw some pebbles
around the pitcher. He picked them up and put in the pitcher. The water rose
up. The crow drank the water. The crow's trick teaches us a lot.
Like
the wise crow we too have to think afresh and find a new way in the difficult
times of our life.
Listen another story of finding a new way
A
man named Dasrath Manjhi was a resident of Bihar. His village was surrounded by
mountains. He worked between the hills. His wife Falguni Devi was coming to
give him his lunch. She fell down from the hill. The hospital was 55 km away
from his village. The actual distance was 15 km if there were no mountains in
between. If his wife would have rushed to the hospital in time, she could have
survived. So she died. With these thoughts in mind,
Manjhi,
constantly worked hard for 22 years to cut the mountain and made a 360 ft. long
and 30 ft. wide road. At first people made fun of him by calling him crazy but
once the road was built he came to be known as “The
Mountain Man”.
Finding new solutions requires thinking,
ideas and courage.
Let's think of some new ideas
1.
The water from the taps in your school seeps into the pond. How can we make
proper use of it?
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2.
Your father is a farmer. He only does farming. His income is low. What other activities
related to agriculture can you advise to your father?
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3.
In your school, rain water gets collected in your ground and dries after
several days. It produces mosquitoes and filth. What solution can we suggest?
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4.
You have dreams to be someone great become in life. Which are the obstacles in
the way of fulfillment of this dream? Which solutions are you thinking about?
2. For example, you want to
become a doctor.
Prepare its table by yourself as given below.
|
AIM |
POSSIBLE OBSTACLE |
POSSIBLE SOLUTION |
|
Doctor |
Studies |
I will work hard |
|
|
Money |
? |
|
|
Condition of family |
? |
|
|
Higher education not available in the
village |
? |
In
this way we have to think ourselves about the solutions of our problems. ?
6.
You want to outshine in studies by scoring high scores. Prepare a table as
given below about your problems and solutions.
|
My aim |
My strength |
My problem |
Selected solution |
|
Scoring good marks |
My passion |
Condition of family |
Will discuss with teacher |
|
|
|
Utilization of time |
Will prepare time table |
|
|
|
My friends |
Will give up bad company |
|
|
|
My physical ability |
Will focus on good food, excercise and
good books |
Dear
students, we will face difficulties at every step of life. The right decision
made at the right time makes our life more meaningful. Write down about your
problems and the selected solution in your notebook. New solutions will also
start coming in your dreams. Do have this experience.
(C) LIVE PRESENTATION IN PUBLIC
Dear
Students, today is the age of impressive presentations. He who has the treasure
of beautiful art of presentation along with the knowledge succeeds in his / her
field, either it is the area of fine arts, teaching, politics, business or any
other field.
Giving
effective presentation in front of public is an art. You can also make your
career in it.
Let
us understand about it with an example.
Suppose
you remember a question very well but you forget it due to nervousness in front
of the teacher. The reason behind it is that you do not have the skills or
confidence to speak in front of others. Usually you say that you like to show
it in writing. But we must develop ourselves in this aspect too because in the
next stage of life, this art will prove to be important in your job, work,
family or relationships.
Learning
this art is very easy. Just make up your mind to become a good orator.
We
will learn some techniques to be efficient in this art. You can become a good
teacher, actor and orator by learning it.
Activity 1
The teacher will show you the videos of some of the best speakers of our
country and the world on his/her phone.
Work
to be done by the students
We
will answer in ‘yes' or 'no’
1. Were the oraters speaking while looking at some paper?
2. Their facial expressions were according to their words.
3. They were standing still while speaking.
4. They quoted suitable examples while speaking.
5. Were they nervous at the time of speaking?
Activity 2
Each
student will come in front of the class and tell about his/her name father's
name, village / city, hobbies and his / her favorite sport. The speaker will
hold a ball pen in one of his hands as a mic. Each student will be motivated to
speak. The rest of the students will encourage the speaker with applause.
The
students will evaluate their state of mind while speaking after all the
students have spoken and note down whether they were feeling uncomfortable,
overwhelmed, nervous, relaxed, or happy, etc.
Activity 3 The teacher will give a situation to
every student. The student will speak according to that situation.
Situation for -
First
student: You have a vegetable shop. Speak three sentences to attract customers towards
you.
Second
student: Count from 1 to 20 without a break.
Third
student: Speak as if you are a tea seller at the railway station.
Fourth
student: Call the passengers to sit in your bus.
Fifth
student: Speak three sentences about your village
Sixth
student: You have a gol-gappastall. Call the customers.
Seventh
student: Give a speech like a political leader.
Eighth
student: Tell about your aim in life.
Ninth
student: Tell about your country.
Tenth
student: - Inspire your classmates to work hard.
The
students can even speak on the subjects of their choice. The above subjects can
also be allotted to other students. Students can be guided to improve their
performance by making them aware of their mistakes with the help of recordings
in cell phones.
Dear
students, good orators will be given a chance to act in the plays performed in
the school. You can also prepare some activity for the morning assembly or
annual function.
(D) CREATING INNOVATIVE
MODELS, IMAGES AND PATTERNS
Students
will be asked to bring handmade items which have been made by their parents, grandparents
or by themselves. They will also be asked to bring charts and empty cartons, match
boxes, water bottles etc.
Dear
students, today you have brought wonderful pieces of art from your homes. Place
them on the table.
Dear
students, what a beautiful handfan is in my hand! It is made at your home. The people
of Punjab have been world famous for making handicrafts such as carpets,
spinning wheels etc.
What
is the name of the garden located in Chandigarh which is built from waste
material?
Students:
Rock Garden.
Teacher:
Who has built this garden?
Student:
Nek Chand
Teacher:
How do you know about this garden?
Student
1: I visited there.
Student
2: We read about it in a book.
Teacher:
If Nek Chand can make such a fine garden and your parents can make such wonderful
things, can't we students make something?
Students:
Yes, we can make.
The
students who have brought models will explain the making of their model to the whole
class.
A
model will be prepared from matchsticks.
Teaching
aids for any subject will be prepared from the empty cartons.
Empty
water bottles will be used for the plantation on the wall.
Chart
making.
Flower
making with coloured paper.
Students
can create much more as they can make such things which are popular in their areas.
The
teacher can show some models to the students on phone. An exhibition of the things
prepared by students can also be arranged in the school. Students can be
encouraged by organizing chart / model making or any other competition. The students
will be elated if the teachers also show their creations. Best models can be
displayed in the art or class room with the name of the students.
EVALUATION BY THE TEACHER
