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l Completed a Challenge
l Reading Streak (e.g., 7 Days)

l Teamwork (for helping others or participating in group activities)
l Creativity (for submitting a unique project or idea)
l Problem-Solver (for successfully troubleshooting an issue)

° Students should brainstorm ideas and design their own badge concepts, drawing from basic shapes and symbols
that represent each achievement.

° The focus is on making badges visually distinct, memorable, and suitable for a learning environment.
Sketch Initial Ideas:
l Sketch at least two to three alternate ideas for each badge, experimenting with icons, borders, and layout to clearly
represent the achievement.
l Students can consider elements like stars, checkmarks, books, or light bulbs to symbolize progress and
accomplishment.

Finalize and Refine:
l Choose the best sketches and refine them into final badge designs, ensuring clarity and recognizability.
l Students may design badges in black and white or add colors that symbolize energy, positivity, or success.
Output and Presentation:

l Present the final badge designs, explaining how each badge reflects the achievement it represents. Emphasise
clarity, recognisability, and the motivational aspect of each badge.
21 st #Technology Literacy
Activity 2 Century #Creativity
Skills
Design a set of Emoticons/Emojis for different emotions
The objective is to creatively design emoticons that clearly express various emotions through simple, recognisable
visuals.
Choose Any Three Emotions to Design Emoticons For:
° Happy ° Excited

° Sad ° Bored
° Angry ° Proud
° Surprised ° Embarrassed

° Confused
l Students should design their own emoticons, letting their creativity shape each emotion uniquely.
l Focus on making the expressions simple but effective, using basic shapes and lines to convey each feeling.
l Begin by sketching two to three alternate ideas for each emoticon, experimenting with different facial
expressions, eye shapes, and mouth styles to capture the chosen emotions. You can also use AI tools
like https://www.lightxeditor.com/photo-editing/ai-emoji-generator/ for generating ideas.
Finalise and Refine:

l Select the best sketches and refine them into finalized emoticons, focusing on clarity and recognisability.
l Students can use either black and white or a specific colour for their emoticons.
l You can also use AI to sketch an emoticon for you!

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