Step #1 - FIND YOUR PASSION
Your first step is to find your passion. Begin with the questions in the front of your Genius Packet. These should stir some feelings in you -- anger, excitement, passion, interest . . .
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Tips on Finding Your Passion
Passion and curiosity are key to your future! Seize them!
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Wise Questions to Ask
Check out this video that mentions 41 Genius Hour Projects in 4 minutes:
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First, Garnering Ideas
Try the Bad Idea Factory
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RESOURCES for IDEAS
STILL STUCK?
- Consider how you would describe yourself to others. Do not think of physical characteristics; instead, consider how to explain to someone else who you are.
- Share your vision of the future. Dreaming about your future reality may help to unlock what you care about most. You may not be aware of a hidden passion, but it may come from your description of the place or what you are doing in your picture of the future.
- Consider what you enjoy doing most in the world. Or better yet, what you feel you can’t live without! (Ex. As a child, I remember crying if it rained preventing me from playing tennis outside!)
- Consider when you find yourself in your “flow.” “Flow” refers to those moments when time passes while you are doing something, and it feels like brief seconds. Maybe you “lose” yourself shooting hoops in the driveway in all seasons of weather!
Click on this website to see how one student used her passion to change the world . .
Next, Writing Your Proposal
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Click the button below to complete the proposal form or complete the paper form in your packet.
Write your
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Develop your
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Pitch your Proposal
Pitches Must Include the Following
Genius Hour Project Pitches Should Include to the following questions: 1. What problem am I trying to solve? 2. Why is it worth my time to learn about this? 3. How is it going to make a difference in the world? How will it inspire others to learn? 4. What research is involved? Do I realistically have the resources to learn about this? 5. What will be your final product? How will you measure your success? |
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Now it's time to create your plan of action. |
Click here for setting your goal and creating your action plan.
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