Creative Thinking Stream
Students who select the Creative Thinking stream undertake a program that aims to develop key critical thinking competencies, while introducing students to new material and the responsibilities and benefits of self-directed study.
Creative Thinking covers a wide variety of topics – including politics, literature, advertising and economics – and uses techniques such as drama and argument mapping, and scenario planning.
With the guidance of high-calibre teachers, the Creative Thinking program challenges students to think in depth about interesting issues and topics. They take on a variety of group projects and participate in activities designed to prompt deep thinking and increase confidence.
Subjects
Subjects offered as part of the Creative Thinking stream include
- Cultural Narratives promotes the use of imagination as a means of
developing awareness about vital cultural issues - Both Dramatic Narratives and Dramatic Improvisation uses drama to foster creativity, explore ideas,
and develop initiative, leadership, teamwork skills, and confidence - Imagining the Future uses scenario planning as a platform to develop
critical questioning and strategy skills, with students researching a given
topic and devising detailed approaches to deal with the issues they face.
Students participate in a panel presentation to a group of invited guests - International Relations increases awareness of the nature and purpose of
the links between countries, and helps students develop positions and
negotiation skills to reach consensus - Learning for a Sustainable Future explores the environmental challenges
and opportunities facing future life on Earth, and how concepts of
sustainability can be applied to work and study
Other Academic Program Activities
- Critical Thinking & Rationale develops critical thinking skills using world leading argument mapping software
- The Faculty Program features sample lectures and course information from researchers, lecturers and staff from various faculties at the University of Melbourne. Past Summer Schools have featured workshops with the Faculty of Economics and Commerce and Faculty of Architecture, sample lectures from the Faculties of Engineering, Medicine, Arts, and other activities designed to introduce students to the work and study areas within these faculties.
- and other activities
Elective Subjects include Advertising & Persuasion,Creative Writing, Economics & Globalisation, and Problem-solving Mathematics.
Class-based activities are augmented with field trips and students are encouraged to develop the self-motivation and sense of enquiry that are required for success at university.