In Module 1, you will explore your own passions and interestes, looking for that one special idea that you think will make a great Genius Hour Quest. This is all about using your Creativity and thinking outside of the box. Let your imagination run free!
When brainstorming ideas, it is often hard when someone keeps saying "no". During this activity, remove "no" from your activity. Every idea is a good idea in this activity. When your partner suggestes an idea, say "yes, and..." - add onto the idea and make it better.
A Passion Planner is a great tool for you to think about the things that your are interested in: your passions! You will list out all the things you are passionate about and select one that you think will make a great Genius Hour Project. You will document this on your Website Portfolio
Have you ever counted how many seconds an elevator takes to go from the ground floor to the 20th? Now imagine you need to convince someone on that elevator about a million dollar idea you have. This video explains how you can be straight to the point when presenting an idea to someone.
After you have decided what your Genius Hour Quest is going to be, you will have to "Pitch" your idea to a group of your classmates. They will give you feedback on your idea and say if they think it is ready to be your quest for the semester.
Here is an video telling you all about your Pitch Presentation.