GIFTED EDUCATION PLAN

NAME CHRISTIAN M. GRADE 3 SCHOOL ADAMS ELEMENTARY

IMPLEMENTATION GRADES: 3-5
Transportation
Are transportation services needed for this student to receive gifted services? [ ] No [ x ] Yes

Placement Options for Gifted Services (check any that apply)

[ ] general education classroom [ x ] resource room pull out program

(see curricular options) (see program description)

[ ] cluster grouping in the general education classroom [ ] content area class taught by gifted
(see curricular options) specialist (see program description)

[ ] advanced class(es) taught by general education teacher(s) _5 Number of hours of service provided
(see curricular options) outside the general education classroom

___ Number of advanced classes taught by general education teacher(s)

Curricular Options For General Education Classroom If Applicable
[ ] subject acceleration [ ] advanced regular curriculum [ ] other: _________________
[ ] compacting [ ] independent study
[ ] contract [ ] center activities (higher order thinking skills)

Program Description For Gifted Classroom If Applicable

Critical/Logical Thinking Skills: inductive/deductive reasoning, analysis/synthesis, problem solving

Creative: CPS, SCAMPER, HOTS activities, Socratic circles

Affective: Creative Dramatics (on coping with perfectionism, making mistakes), Bibliotherapy (identity, friendship)

Group Dynamics: collaboration, leadership

Communication: plan, create, discuss, collaborate and present ideas in diverse formats

Concept Based units Inventing & Innovating: Solving Problems in the World Around Us

Essential Understandings:
Students will understand that…
Inventions require creativity and design to solve problems.
Invention begins with a purpose.
Creativity and innovation lead to change.
The design of inventions changes over time.
Innovations occur after changes are made to inventions.

Essential Questions:
In what ways do design and creativity lead to inventions for solving problems?
How does the design of inventions change over time?
Why is purpose necessary for invention?
How do creativity and innovation lead to change?
How do changes to inventions lead to innovation?

GEP Committee Members Signatures of those in attendance at this meeting held on _________________
Date
TEACHER _____________________________________ STUDENT _________________________________
PARENT _____________________________________ OTHER___________________________________