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Gifted Studies                               “Don't be afraid to fall in love with something and pursue it with intensity. Know, understand, take pride in, practice, develop, exploit and enjoy your greatest strengths.” – E. Paul Torrance, Manifesto for Children

About this course

The purpose of this course is to provide appropriately individualized curricula for students who are gifted. The content includes, but is not limited to the following:

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    • higher-order thinking skills
    • independent learning
    • application of acquired knowledge
    • high-level communication
    • career exploration
    • leadership
    • self-awareness

 

           

           Gifted Studies Course Syllabus

   Students work independently and in cooperative settings to research four prescribed topics, create multi-media presentations, create original scenarios based on research, create community-based/service learning venues, explore careers and university offerings and demonstrate problem solving strategies. A six step problem solving process serves as the the delivery model:

  • Brainstorm  challenges
  • Identify an Underlying Problem
  • Brainstorm Solutions
  • Create and Utilize Criteria to Evaluate Solutions
  • Create a Plan of Action for the Solution

Student may particpate competitively in one or more of the following areas: 

 Scenario Writing, Team Future Problem Solving, Community Problem Solving, Invididual Community Problem Solving, Individual Research-based Writing

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