Guide for the Design Thinking process:

 

*Problem statement: You are a scientist tasked with finding a possible solution to the global warming crisis before it causes a future catastrophe.

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 1. Empathise

• Based on your research on Australian activities that produce greenhouse gases, identify a user for your solution to the issue.

• E.g Buses producing methane and Nitrogen oxides.

• User: Students

• What matters to students? - getting to school as fast as possible.

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2. Define

• Redefine the problem statement by considering your user's story.

• E.g How might we encourage the students to pursue different forms of efficient transport that do not produce greenhouse gases?

 

3. Ideate

• Come up with as many ideas as possible (50 in 5 minutes).

• Put a heart next to 1 idea that they love, a tick next to 1 idea that is most likely to work and a question-mark next to the craziest idea/wildcard.

• Participate in the shopkeeper activity with the class to add new ideas and get feedback on your standout ideas.

• Decide on the best idea as a group.

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4. Prototype

• As a group, produce/create a representation of your chosen idea using the materials provided.

 

5. Test

• Present your prototyped idea to the class and receive feedback (1 thing they liked, 1 thing they want to ask and 1 suggestion).

• Complete a self-reflection survey at the end. 

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