On question about conditions of development of creativity in senior pupils of secondary schools

The issue of creating the conditions in school for development of creative potential of students is considered. It is noted that the development of creative thinking of senior pupils is the basis for the formation of innovative potential of the future specialist, therefore, currently this is one of the main tasks of school education. The results of search of conditions for development of creative potential of senior pupils are presented, using a modified technique by George Guildford, subtext “Use items,” offering the task on listing the most complete set of options for the use of any object. The author reveals the conditions that promote the creative potential of senior students, among which there are support of visual-figurative thinking in the process of creative activities and use of tasks focused on the development of visual-figurative thinking associated with creative expression, imagination, manifestation of personality, internal motivation, interest, goal, conversion, research, creation of the new. It is indicated that the development of creativity contributes to the rejection of rigid guidelines for the students that allows them to express individuality. It is noted that the development of creative potential of students can be carried out on sectarian activities. It is shown that the result of the experiment will allow to improve the forms of organization of extra-curricular clubs and classes, and creative homework.