curiosity DEFINITIONS
Exploring and discovering new ways of doing things.
Taking a genuine interest in ongoing experiences.
Working hard to find subjects and topics fascinating.
Taking a genuine interest in ongoing experiences.
Working hard to find subjects and topics fascinating.
KEY VOCABULARY:
risk-taking, interest, novelty-seeking, openness to new experiences
risk-taking, interest, novelty-seeking, openness to new experiences
WATCH
The Black Hole 2.30min
Investigate
CLASS DISCUSSION
Our brains are incredible machines and curiosity as a character strength is one of the most powerful!
However...
What would your life be like if you lost the ability to be curious?
Our brains are incredible machines and curiosity as a character strength is one of the most powerful!
However...
What would your life be like if you lost the ability to be curious?
SHARE
- What would you use the black hole for?
- If you had a black hole that could transport you anywhere, where would you want it to take you?
- How could you use the black hole for good and not evil?
- How would you test for curiosity?
- What activities or hobbies have you started because you were curious about them?
- What conditions help you to be most creative? (Environments, foods, music, sleep etc)
- If curiosity can be developed, what would you have to do to strengthen it? Explain
PLAN
Paper Clip 1, 2,3
Paper and pen required.
Part 1 - Given 2 minutes of thinking and writing, how many uses can you come up with for a paper clip? The record is 42... Go!
Part 2 - Now imagine you can change the size of the paperclip, how many more uses can you come up with in 1 minute? Go!
Part 3 - Choose a new topic that you'd like to learn more about?
Now -
In 1 minute - Write 5 questions that would help you explore it even more?
(Who, What, Why, When, Where)
In 2 minutes - Try to answer these questions as best you can? Or write down where you could find the answers about this new topic - be specific though! Dont just write 'Google', write down what you might need to read about to gain answers to your questions.
Paper and pen required.
Part 1 - Given 2 minutes of thinking and writing, how many uses can you come up with for a paper clip? The record is 42... Go!
Part 2 - Now imagine you can change the size of the paperclip, how many more uses can you come up with in 1 minute? Go!
Part 3 - Choose a new topic that you'd like to learn more about?
Now -
In 1 minute - Write 5 questions that would help you explore it even more?
(Who, What, Why, When, Where)
In 2 minutes - Try to answer these questions as best you can? Or write down where you could find the answers about this new topic - be specific though! Dont just write 'Google', write down what you might need to read about to gain answers to your questions.
ACTIVITY
Would You Rather?
Size: Full class
Time: 5 - 7 mins
Students stand around the class and listen to hypothetical scenarios read out by the teacher. Highlight various parts of the classroom that represent an answer and have them move to that side to show their decision. Occasionally as for a reason to explore the curious nature of students decisions and thinking processes.
Size: Full class
Time: 5 - 7 mins
Students stand around the class and listen to hypothetical scenarios read out by the teacher. Highlight various parts of the classroom that represent an answer and have them move to that side to show their decision. Occasionally as for a reason to explore the curious nature of students decisions and thinking processes.
- Would you rather have a magic carpet that flies or your own personal robot?
- Would you rather be the worst player on a team that always wins or the best player on a team that always loses?
- Would you rather be able to fly or be invisible?
- Would you rather be able to control the weather or have the ability to talk to animals?
- Would you rather speak every language or play every instrument?
- Would you rather be the smartest person in the world or the best athlete in the world?
- Would you rather be a teacher or a police officer?
- Win $10,000 or have your best friend win $100,000 - but he cant give you any?
- Win the lottery or live to be 200 years old?
- Have a rewind button in your life or a fast forward button?
- Would you rather live in a world where everyone ignores you or in a world where everyone is mean to you?
- Would you rather be super brave or super funny?