1. Individual Assignment: Creative Thinking Worksheet
  • Resources: Creative Thinking and Natural/Mental Orders Worksheet, found on your student Web site; Activity 7.1, located in Ch. 7 of Thinking, for examples on how to create metaphors; and Ch. 8 of Thinking
  • Construct as many metaphors as you can about five different things that describe any aspect of your life, such as someone you know, something you do, someplace you have been, or anything else. Include a minimum of four metaphors for each person, subject, or object.
  • Organize one set of information using natural ordering and a different set of information using mental orders in the second portion of the worksheet.
  • Format this assignment using the worksheet template.
  • Post to your individual forum. Be sure to name your file like this: Wk2-S-Student-CTW.doc [S-Student stands for “Sample Student.” Use your own first initial and last name.]