Creative and critical thinking is the process in which you can generate ideas that are unique and distinctive, pose difficult questions that challenge issues by looking at problems in a different light. It is important during creative and critical thinking to not judge ideas early in the process, it is necessary to treat all ideas as if they may contain the seeds of something potentially useful in the near or far future. It is seeking other possibilities and considering and reflecting upon those alternatives. Also, it is about learning and applying new skills and acquiring knowledge as well as judging how appropriate the circumstances and environments are to then use that knowledge. Another important aspect of …show more content…
I was reasonably well prepared for every aspect of the exam, except for the essay part, of which I completely forgot was part of the exam. I was required to think extremely creatively and critically, when I was faced with the issue of forgetting the appropriate translations of words from English to French. Being forced to make the best of my vocabulary and to use the most proper fitting words as possible, under a tight time restraint, I had to work hard to try and find replacements for the words. This is a good example of generating ideas that are are spontaneous (due to the time restrictions) and yet also well thought through (due to the fact it was an exam). This meant that I had to think of relevant replacements for these words that I had forgotten as well as disqualify words that I knew I could not spell fully correct or did not have an accurate …show more content…
By me being a leader of a team I am able to develop positive relationships with girls my own age and we were able to share the same interest of netball. An example of when I had to regulate my emotion was when my team had found out about an absolutely horrifying accident that happened to a key and an unconditionally crucial player in our team. When we found out that she was seriously injured and being hospitalised, and was out of netball for a long time, I had to work extremely hard to regulate my own emotions as I was the oldest in the team and also a leader. Her bubbly personality was missed by many throughout the club and it was my job, as a leader, to motivate my team under the harsh circumstances. In this situation I had to make sure that I comforted myself but also my teammates. The remainder of our season was hard as I was required to fill in her position during the matches, but we persevered, just falling short of making it to