ESM-YA Catalog (Introduction and sequences)

Project ESM-YA under ERASMUS+ YOUTH Application n° 2014-2-ES02-KA205-005432 Session 3 Annex 6 Page 2 Black Stem judge wearing black robe; judgemental; critical; LOGICAL NEGATIVE view. - Difficulties, danger, weaknesses - Logical reasons are given - Spotting the risk Yellow Sunshine, optimism; LOGICAL POSITIVE view; looks for benefits, what’s good. - Positives, plus points - Logical reasons are given - Why an idea is useful ? Green Vegetation; CREATIVE thinking; possibilities and hypotheses; new ideas. - Ideas, alternatives, possibilities - Provocation - Solutions to black hat problem Blue Sky; cool; overview; CONTROL OF PROCESS, STEPS. - What thinking is needed? - Organizing the thinking - Planning for action How to carry the activity 1. The coordinator decides about the subject of the activity. 2. The coordinator separates the group into six smaller groups or works with six participants. During the activity the individual or the small group has to wear a hat or keep the drawing which help to think using that particular thinking style. 3. Each team (or individuals) after discussing present the thinking ideas for the hat was represented and coordinator coordinates the discussion. 4. Participants after that can switch the hats or can choose other subjects. Proposed Learning Outcomes 1. Allow to say things without risk 2. Create awareness that there are multiple perspectives on the issue at hand 3. Convenient mechanism for “switching gears” 4. Rules for the game of thinking 5. Focus thinking 6. Lead to thinking that is more creative 7. Improve communication 8. Improve decision making 9. Express emotions