Instant Challenge TM Training CHALLENGE PROGRAM TEACHING THE CREATIVE PROCESS FROM IMAGINATION TO INNOVATION

INSTANT CHALLENGE Creative Problem Solving against the clock

1.Instant Challenge (IC) provides a chance for teams to show off their creative problem solving skills in a short, unrehearsed presentation to Appraisers. Although each IC has different requirements, all IC’s reward teams for the uniqueness and creativity of their solution and for their teamwork. 2.IC’s are generally 5-7minutes long 3.At the tournament, each team that competes in a specific Team Challenge in a specific Level will receive the same Instant Challenge. (Rising STARS) 4.No Electronic Devices are allowed in IC (ask for time) What is an Instant Challenge?

A great way to learn and practice Creative Problem Solving Great for team building Instills confidence in team members Team members can use these same techniques to help solve challenges in their daily lives Remember we are teaching the CPS Process disguised as fun. Why do Instant Challenges?

Put together an Instant Challenge Toolbox Pipe-cleaners, mailing labels, non-flexible straws, paperclips, rubber-bands newspaper, index cards, toothpicks, cardboard tubes, paper cups, paper plates, string, clothes pins, popsicle sticks, coin rollers, aluminum foil, paper bag, paper, corks, envelope, clay, spaghetti, unsharpened pencils or chopsticks, ping pong balls, markers, scissors, marbles, feathers, cotton balls, most anything from your recycle bin. J o-Anns or Michael’s Coupons Tips for Team Managers Good job for a parent helper

Let the team play with the materials Which materials are: – Connectors – Lengtheners – Strengtheners – Start introducing time requirements. Tips for Team Managers….

Tips for Team Managers 3 Types of IC’s Task Performance Combination Practice IC’s Roadmap Books Online CD’s Team Roles Leader* Reader Timekeeper Techie * Rising Stars Practice, practice, practice

We will practice these IC’s but first……

The general logistical flow at a Tournament Instant Challenge Site Rising Stars ICs are usually three to ten minutes long Immediately before their Change in Direction performance Parents and audience can watch Simple and fun activity for the team to showcase their creativity and teamwork - Development of story (beginning, middle and end) - Use of materials - Teamwork At the Tournment – Rising Stars

The general logistical flow at a Tournament Instant Challenge Site – Competitive Teams Central Challenge time and IC time (am/pm) ICs are usually five to ten minutes long Teams will not know the IC until it is presented at the Tournament No audience, No cameras, No timing devices, except officials Not every member must participate Teams decide if one Team Manager may join them in the IC room Teams may NOT talk about their IC, except PRIVATELY among themselves – Chill Out Room IC scoring criteria may include but are not limited to: - Development of skit- Character development - Use of materials- Creativity of solution - Teamwork- Effectiveness of solution At the Tournment – Competitive Teams

1.Complete their objective? RS = Fun + Work Together + follow instructions 2.Creativity Meh /So-so / Cool / WOW! It blew my socks off! 3.Teamwork / Team Dynamics Mutual respect / Diversity of Skills / Team Roles 4.Performance Beginning, Middle and End Performance Skills 5. Sticky Notes / Sticky Notes and scores Now is IC Appraised?

Two ways to commit Interference in IC room – If team knows the Challenge before their actual competition – If someone helps the team in the IC room during competition A Team Manager can have a lot of fun working with team and training them in IC techniques All CPS Tools can be taught to the team Teaching CPS tools in IC is teaching skills Have team practice all three types of ICs Interference

Questions?? Instant Challenge

Focus is on team working together to move, build, change or protect materials they are given in order to complete a task or communicate information. Evaluated on how well team works together to design the solution, effectiveness of solution and on the creativity of their final project Task Based Instant Challenge…..

Focus and listen carefully to instructions (oral and written) Practice giving everyone a part Complete the task Understand the scoring points Understand all possible uses for materials Work through “alternative uses” Use materials uniquely and creatively Break into sub-groups if necessary Task Based Instant Challenge cont.

Focus is on team working together to present a theatrical performance. – With Props – Without Props – Imaginary Props Evaluated on how creatively the team works together to tell a story using various theatrical methods Performance Based Instant Challenge

Focus and listen carefully to instructions Work together to create and present a theatrically solution with a begin/middle/end, in which everyone participates Evaluated on creativity of performance, use of props and teamwork Performance skills Performance Based Instant Challenge

Combination IC Combination of Task and Performance Focus and listen carefully Work together to create a solution Creative use of materials Performance Creativity of story

1.How did you do as a team? 2.How well did you manage your time? 3.What worked well? What didn’t work? 4.If you could do it again, what would you do differently? 5.How well did you use the materials? 6.Did your solution fit the scoring? 7.Did the solution work? Why? Why not? 8.Could it have been more creative? How? 9.What did you learn? 10.What would you do differently next time? 10 Questions after every Instant Challenge

1.Assign team jobs to be better organized Leader/Reader/Timekeeper/Story/Techie 2.Switch jobs 3.Videotape the IC so the team can critique themselves, then ask, “What did you see?” 4.Repeat the IC, with a different solution 5.Remove or change materials 6.Re-run Instant Challenges 7.Divide into two teams and compete 8.Try imaginary props 9.Silence 10.Shorten the time frame Improve your Instant Challenge Skills

Now it’s Your Turn….. Task Based IC Eggstra Presentation Performance Based IC Time Travel Combination IC Cuckoo in the Nest

Eggstra Presentation Challenge: To build a free standing structure on which you balance three eggstras – a raw decorated egg, an inflated balloon and a ping-pong ball. Time: You will have 5 minutes to use your imagination to decorate the egg and to build a free standing structure. You will then have 2 minutes to present and balance the 3 eggstras. Procedure: During the 5 minutes you are to build a free standing structure using the materials given. The structure may not be attached to the table. You will be given 3 eggstras – a raw egg, a balloon and a ping pong ball so that you can plan their positions on the structure, however, you may not place them at this time During the 2 minutes you are to balance the three eggstras on the structure Materials: A raw egg, a balloon and a ping-pong ball. 1 sheet paperone pipe cleaner1 tissue1 index card 1 feather4 toothpicks4 straws2 labels cardboard2 coin rollers Scoring:1-25 points for the creative appearance of the egg 1-25 pts balancing the egg 1-15 pts for balancing the ping-pong ball 1-15 pts for balancing the inflated balloon 1-20 pts for how well your team worked together

Time Travel Challenge: you are to make a presentation in which you travel from one time period to another. Time: You will have 6 minutes to prepare the presentation and 2 minutes to present it. The Scene: The possibility that you could travel through time has always been fascinating. Now is your chance to add your ideas. Your presentation must include two time periods and a transition between the two. How are you traveling to another time period? Materials: your imagination Scoring:1-30 points for the quality of the presentation 1-20 points for the transition between the two time periods 1-20 points for the connection between the two time periods 1-30 points for how well the team works together

Cuckoo in the Nest! The Challenge: To make a presentation about a an unusual adoption that takes place between two different species. Time: You will have 5 minutes to use your imagination to create a solution and 2 minutes for your presentation. The Scene: in Britain there is a bird called, the cuckoo, that never makes a nest but “borrows” one already in use. The unsuspecting owners of the next find themselves feeding and looking after the baby cuckoo bird that often grows bigger than the adopted parent. Your skit must show what happens when one species unknowingly adopts a different species and how they deal with the differences. Materials: Can be changed:4 sheets of newspaperbox20 cm tapefoil envelope Cannot be changed:tennis ballcupforktowel Scoring: 1-20 points for how well the team works together 1-20 points for the creativity of each species (x2 max 40 pts) 1-20 points for the creative use of materials 1-20 points for the creativity of the presentation

On Line Resources: – Google ‘DI Instant Challenge’ – BC Original Minds – Whose Line is it Anyway – Party Quirks – Newspaper Headlines – BYUTV Studio C theatre troupe Play Improv Games

INSTANT CHALLENGE WORKSHOP ICW SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, :00 – 4:00PM CHECK-IN OPENS AT 12:30PM CK MIDDLE SCHOOL FRONTIER PLACE, SILVERDALE

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