Typically such issues are also of interest to professionals in the field. Generative topics are interesting to students . The generativity of a topic varies with the age, social and cultural contexts, personal interests, and intellectual experiences of students. Generative topics are interesting to the teacher . Their teacher's passion for and curiosity about a particular issue or question will serve as the best model for students who are just learning how to explore the unfamiliar and complex territory of open-ended questions.
Generative topics are accessible .
Accessibility in this case means that lots of age-appropriate resources are available to investigate the topic and that it can be addressed through a variety of strategies and activities that will help students with various strengths and inclinations make sense of it. Generative topics offer opportunities for multiple connections . They give students the chance to make connections to their previous experiences, both in and out of school. A first step in planning generative topics is to brainstorm ideas, preferably with colleagues. Think about what interests you most.