Seven different picture series – In both Pocket and Magnum size

Pocket Sets – 3 PCS.

Magnum Sets – 2 PCS.

1 Pocket Set

1 Magnum Set

Kick-start the ideas in plenary

You will need floor space for this exercise. It stimulates both the brain and the body, inspires competition and warms up students for creativity and visual innovation. Students who do not want to participate actively are allowed to simply observe.

1. Ask the students to stand in a large circle, facing towards the centre.
2. Based on the challenge, the students must now generate ideas.
3. Throw a random picture card into the circle. The first one to get an idea runs into the middle, picks up the picture card and tells the others about it.  She/he keeps the card and return to her/his place in the circle.
4. A new card is thrown in, and the process continues until 10-15 picture cards have been in play.
5. Then, all students with a card in hand write their idea on an Idea Sheet and staple it together with their picture card. All cards with Idea Sheets are placed in the Idea Bank.
6. Now you ask all students to look at the picture cards in the Idea Bank. Those who had an idea but did not reach the middle of the circle first – or perhaps did not want to – now get the opportunity to add their ideas to the cards. If additional ideas arise in the meantime, these are also written on the Idea Sheets.

It goes for all Visual Innovation projects in school that they must clearly define the framework for developing ‘ideas’ on how the students can use their ‘educational skills’ to ‘create value’ for others. It is a good idea to involve others in the innovative process. Some examples:

MATHEMATICS: “How can we teach our parents to solve equations?”
HISTORY: “Prepare a tour of the local museum for your parallel class.”
FOREIGN LANGUAGES: “Plan an introductory course in French for new learners in lower grades.”
SPORTS: “How do children obtain a healthier lifestyle in our community?”
NATIVE LANGUAGE: “Create an integrated plan for promoting grammar skills in all grades and subjects at this school.”
BULLYING-FREE CLASS: “How do we avoid bullying in our class?”
THE SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE: “Create the school of the future.”
HEALTHY SCHOOL: “Make your school healthier.”
PROJECT WEEK ABOUT BEAUTY: “What is a beauty ideal, and how has it changed over time? What affects young people’s beauty ideal today, and what do young people do to live up to it? What role does the media play? ”

An easy boost to innovative thinking in school

Jesper Storm Nørskov is one of the authors behind the Visual Innovation in School concept – and a dedicated practitioner of innovative pedagogy. He was awarded the Pioneer Award by the Danish Ministry of Education for his innovative methods to incorporate real life into his teaching. Here’s an example:

Jesper gives his 7th grade class a project assignment called ‘The world is changing’. How to deal with it? There is complete silence in the class. – Jesper takes his students down to the large school hall, where all students meet every morning. The hall is empty. What is about to happen now?

Jesper asks the students to place themselves in a big circle. Then he throws a picture card into the middle of the circle and says: “The first one of you to get an idea of ​​what kind of ‘world’ we should look at puts his foot on the picture and tells us about the idea.”

Silence – but only for a few seconds. Then the first idea is presented. Now Jesper throws new picture cards into the circle, one by one. Once a student has presented an idea, she/he holds on to the card. Everyone has woken up and is prepared to take part now. Ideas are coming fast: The global world. My own world. The world of organised crime. The football world. – It has become a competition to come first.

Along the way, Jesper asks questions to picture cards so that the students can stretch their thoughts and unfold their ideas. But they only get a short time to do it in order to prevent doubts as to whether the ideas are good.

Energy levels are rising steadily and ideas are flourishing. After 20 minutes, several students have two or three picture cards. Work on the project assignment is in full swing.

“It’s fun to stimulate children’s creativity because once a picture has started a train of thought, it is not possible to say where it will end,” says Jesper.

Pocket and Magnum are two different sizes. Pocket cards measure 9×9 cm, and Magnum cards 19×19 cm. All Editions and Faces are available in both Pocket and Magnum sizes. The Pocket cards are particularly suitable on the table for one-on-one talks and in small groups. The Magnum size is well suited for use on the floor when you work with larger groups and everyone must be able to see the pictures. You may also use the Magnum cards in one-on-one dialogues if you prefer to walk around while you talk. Pocket and Magnum sizes can be used in combination to create new visual reflections in the search for pictures. You can also use the Pocket cards for adding details, new ideas etc. to a Magnum card.

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