Creative thinking
Generate, combine and develop ideas or possibilities.
Why it matters
Exploring several possibilities gives you ideas to compare and develop. Combining familiar ideas or changing an initial proposal can reveal an approach you had not considered.
What this can look like
- offers more than one possible approach
- combines familiar ideas into a different possibility
- develops an initial idea in response to a challenge
Youth relevance
In coursework, group projects or plans for a community initiative, young people can explore different ways to approach a task and develop an idea beyond its first version.
Ways young people can practise this skill
- generate alternative approaches to a challenge in learning or shared work
- combine ideas from different contexts to develop a proposal
- develop an initial idea by exploring what could be added or changed
Connected themes
Related skills
Explore these connected skills for another perspective.
Problem-solving
Testing & improving solutions
Try a possible solution, observe what happens and use the result to improve it.
Entrepreneurship
Spotting opportunities
Recognise needs, problems or possibilities where action could create value for others.
Creativity
Creative expression
Express ideas, experiences or meaning through creative forms.