This document provides a brainstorming guide for students to use during their Genius Time period. It instructs students to list physical and mental activities they have wanted to do but never been able to. It also has them think of ways to help their community and school. Students are then asked to choose their top three ideas and write for 5 minutes each on the goals, steps to achieve them, potential help needed, and how to work on it weekly. Finally, it guides students to begin researching their chosen project by outlining the topic, goals, and necessary knowledge.

1. Genius Time Brainstorming Guide
1. List all of the things you’ve ever wanted to do, physically,
and never been able to.
2. List all of the things you’ve ever wanted to do, mentally,
and never been able to.
3.Think of some ways you might be able to help your
community.
4.Think of some ways you might be able to help your school.
5.Think of some hobbies you’ve always wanted to try but never
got around to figuring them out or learning more about them.

2. 6.Now, choose your favourite three from above and freewrite on each of them for 5
minutes each. Use the questions below as a guide.
What would your goal be? How would you get there? Would you need any help? How
can you work on this every week? What would your Genius Time look like in class?
Researching
1. My Genius Time project is going to be
2. My final product/goal/accomplishment will be
3. What do I need to know about my topic to be successful? Create your own KWHLAQ
chart like the one here:

3. Date
Goal
Outcome