Sparks
đź’ˇ Part of Creative Thinking Qualification challenges.
Learners are challenged to dream the impossible by reimagining an everyday problem through curiosity, creativity, and bold thinking. Along the way, they explore their values and discover how innovation begins when personal purpose meets imaginative action.
Target age
15-18 (CTQ resources)Duration
30hParts
3
Part 1
You are what you think
Real change starts within. To shape the world with meaningful ideas, learners first need to understand themselves. In this part of the challenge, they’ll meet inspiring innovators whose values drive their creativity—and begin exploring their own. Through reflection and self-discovery, students will tackle one powerful question: Who am I, really?
Part 2
Look closer
Big ideas often hide in plain sight. In this part of the challenge, learners explore how innovators spot what others miss—turning small, everyday observations into powerful insights. It’s a shift in perspective that reveals how looking closer can be the first step toward bold, world-changing ideas.
Part 3
Unstick your mind
Most people walk past problems without noticing—but creative thinkers pause and ask “what if?” In this final part, learners are challenged to reimagine something as overlooked as discarded chewing gum, discovering how even the stickiest issues can spark change. It’s about shifting mindset, challenging assumptions, and using creativity to tell a new kind of story.
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