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Innovation Throughout History Lesson Plan 1 - Identifying Innovation

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Connect the Learning

Recap on any previous learning on innovation and design.

The Big Picture

This is the first lesson in the innovation module. This lesson explores recent innovations and whether they were successful or not.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, students will identify recent innovations and reasons for their success.

Introduction

Group activity. Working in groups of four or five, students compile a list of products that didn’t exist 15 years ago.

Display Items worksheet on the IWB or OHP. Each group is asked for their items. If the group name an item that is on the list, then mark the grid with a cross. This gives a visual cue to not only the articles selected, but also how many groups identified each product.

Discuss how many of the groups came up with the same items and whether this is a good thing for the companies that are developing these products.

The discussion should also bring out the changes in the way people are working that has helped to lead to the success of the items. For example, consumers have more disposable income and more leisure and free time.