CONTENT
for the Gifted Curriculum
SIX Principles to Guide Modification
.............Complexity
.......................Variety
....................................Organization
..................................................Study of People
...........................................................................Study of Methods
Differentition
FIGURAL, SYMBOLIC, SEMANTIC, & BEHAVIORAL
ABSTRACT!
Classified in 4 levels of knowledge:
Data – facts, specific info; emphasis on things, people & events rather than ideas & represented in statements, graphs, charts, maps
Concepts – focus is on ideas ranging from abstract to concrete
Generalizations – Two or more concepts are involved or interrelated
Theories – highly abstract, testable generalizations; shows relationship between variables and is logically consistentCHARACTERISTICS
OF GIFTED:
· Communicates expressively
· Problem solver
· Reasoning ability
· Unusual memory
· Sophisticated learner
COMPLEX!
COMPLEXITY
Much study is needed to analyze complex ideas:
· Involves interrelated concepts or generalizations
· Involves more relationships between concepts
· Cuts across disciplines / fields of study
· Integrates concepts from more diverse areas of study
CHARACTERISTICS
OF GIFTED:
· Humorous
· Motivated
· Inquirer
· Problem solver
· Intuitive
· Reasoning ability
· Unusual memory
VARIED!
VARIETY
Known frequently as “enrichment”
· Content should be chosen to broaden understanding of diverse fields of study and enhance motivation & curiosity
Content should nurture artistic & intellectual strengthsCHARACTERISTICS
OF GIFTED:
· Humorous
· Has interests
· Inquirer
· Intuitive
· creative
ORGANIZED!
ORGANIZATION
Students:
Explore and clarify relationships
Unify experiences across subject matter
Organize, & interpret gathered information
Are exposed to sharp contrasts & comparisons
CHARACTERISTICS
OF GIFTED:
· Problem solver
· Intuitive
· Reasoning ability
· Unusual memory
Sophisticated learnerSTUDY PEOPLE!
STUDY OF PEOPLE
Students learn:
· How creative individuals interact
· How they function in a career
· What problems are unique to creative people
· How do people react to fame, failure
· Whether success is defined personally or socially
To interact with creative, successful peopleCHARACTERISTICS
OF GIFTED:
· Motivated
· Sensitive
STUDY METHODS!
STUDY OF METHODS
Students learn:
· how data are classified
· how research is conducted
· what constitutes evidence to validate conclusions
CHARACTERISTICS
OF GIFTED:
· Humorous
· Motivated
· Expressive communicator
· Has interests
· Inquirer
· Problem solver
· Reasoning ability