Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. pursuits B. interests C. comparable D. innovation E. schedule F. options G. realization H. routes I. subjects J. recipes K. motivated |
Creativity Is a Human Quality That Exists in Us
When you think about creativity, it might be highly creative people like Mozart, da Vinci or Einstein who spring to mind. They were all considered to be “ geniuses” for their somewhat in their fields. Their type of creativity is unique talents that led to global 【小题1】 what’s known as “Big C creativity” ( or historical) and is not very common in everyday life. Not all of us can create works of art or music or scientific theories that are new to the world.But while we can’t all be Mozart, da Vinci or Einstein, many people do enjoy creative activity--through hobbies such as water colour painting or playing the piano. And these types of are often what people think of when asked what being creative looks like. 【小题2】 are often wheat people think of when asked what being creative looks like. Our finished pieces may not be 【小题3】 with the likes of the great master, but often the process is therapeutic and the end result can be aesthetically pleasing.
On top of hobbies and 【小题4】, we all posses creative attributes that can help as we solve life’s problems and make decisions. It is this type of creativity that enables us to plan different 【小题5】 to get to the same destination, or how to fit in a trip to the supermarket when our 【小题6】 looks full.
It might not sound very creative, but this aspect of creativity relies on our ability I consider 【小题7】 and assess their suitability, as well as how to make decisions based on personal prior experience or what we have learnt formally or informally. These examples are known as “ Small C creativity” or “personal everyday creativity”.
While Big C creativity is valued and celebrated, it is often Small C creativity that has allowed humans to flourish over thousands of years. It sets us apart from other animals and it is also the type of creativity which can be fostered through our education system and beyond into the workplace. Traditionally, research tells us that creativity has been largely associated with the arts. Our previous research has shown that teachers are often able to give examples of creative activity in arts 【小题8】,but find it harder to do so when asked to describe creativity in subjects such as science.
But there is a growing 【小题9】 that opportunities to be creative are found across a broader range of subjects. For instance, engineering provides opportunities to be creative through problem solving, and history gives the opportunity to think creatively about why events happened,and what 【小题10】 those involved.
