Gifted Classes Materials/Lessons
Latest Contributing Articles
|
Finding the Density of Liquids
Students use inquiry-based investigative strategies to find the density of unknown liquids and the relationship of temperature, barometric pressure, and other concepts.
|
|
What is the Difference between Mass and Weight?
An inquiry-based investigation in which students' misconceptions about explanation of mass and weight are challenged through a hands-on, minds-on exploration.
|
|
Literary Scavenger Hunt
Let those voracious readers see how much they know of literature. A first lines quiz is a great way to introduce gifted readers to the joys of the classics.
|
|
Gifted Study of the History of Neighborhoods
Gifted students plan for visiting their chosen neighborhoods to prepare information for inclusion in a technologically supported display to learn more about history.
|
|
The Fibonacci Sequence in Gifted Classes
Gifted students use the Fibonacci Sequence in simple equations to discover unexpected connections and explore the relationship between numbers and the natural world.
|
|
Hands-On History
Gifted students can learn more about the history of their communities and cultural diversity by using technology to help them explore their neighborhoods.
|
|
Assessing a Written Speech
Before the students get to the podium, taking time to make sure the speech is well written can help to ensure a smooth delivery.
|
|
Role-Playing to Develop Confidence
By role-playing specific kinds of characters, gifted students can learn both how to evaluate others and how to receive criticism themselves.
|
|
Learning to Evaluate Others
Gifted students can assume another identity in learning both how to evaluate others and how to receive constructive criticism.
|
|
Impromptu Public Speaking Lesson
After a calm low-risk topic in the speech to introduce, the second assignment turns up the heat as a bonding exercise for gifted students.
|
|
Tips for Public Speaking
These are the eleven basic presentational skills to learn and practice that will help gifted students master the physical aspects of public speaking.
|
|
Basic Public Speaking
Every public speaking curriculum should begin with a speech that uses a low-risk topic to gently introduce the students to what is to come.
|
|
Active Listening for Speakers
Active participation in a public speaking class means that the listeners as well as the speakers need to learn how to focus and work as a team.
|
|
Public Speaking Education
Many gifted programs include public speaking and elocution courses; however, it can be difficult for the teachers to find any lesson plans or curricula.
|
|
Learning Literature Elements
While gifted children enjoy reading, going through the practice of breaking down stories for discussions can be a chore. Here is a creative way to address that issue.
|
|
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
Teachers discover how to apply the Hands-On Process-Writing technique across all disciplines.
|
|
From Thesis Statement to Outline
Gifted, advanced and talented students learn to apply a thesis statement to create a detailed outline in this final article in the Process-Writing series.
|
|
Applying Research to Writing
Bright, advanced or gifted and talented students learn to move from a thesis statement to develop an outline using various learning styles.
|
|
Using Learning Styles
Bright, advanced or gifted and talented students learn to make mental interconnections as a metacognitive skill as they discover contextual relationships in prewriting.
|
|
Expository Thesis Statements
Advanced students learn to understand that their ideas, beliefs, insights and hunches can be stated in a non-threatening way by writing a thoughtful thesis statement.
|
|
Hands-On Process-Writing
Bright, advanced or gifted and talented students learn to actively process their compositions in both their visual and kinesthetic realms as groundwork for writing.
|
|
Decision Making Models
In this activity, gifted and advanced students hone personal assessment skills by analyzing various decision making models.
|
|
The Five Senses
Advanced students journal their explorations as they learn about taste, touch, smell, hearing and sight .
|
More in Education & Career
Latest Articles