Pull-out Scope And Sequence

Gifted and Talented Education (Pull-out) Curriculum Technology and communication skills are integrated throughout the GATE curriculum. Core Curriculum for the GATE Program includes the following:

Affective Education

Grades

Social Emotional Needs Learning Styles Goal Setting/Self Assessment Careers

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Critical Thinking/Writing/Reading Relationships, Analogies, Inductive/Deductive Sequencing, Inferences, Logic, Metacognition Expository Writing, exposition, persuasion, argument

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4, 5, 6

Creative Thinking and Production Tools such as brainstorming, SCAMPER Skills such as fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration Invention Process Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Process

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 3, 4, 5, 6 4, 5, 6

Research Methods Primary Research Skills Secondary Research Skills Library/Media/Technology Skills Technical Writing Skills MLA format

4, 5, 6 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Independent Study

Planning General to specific continuum Refinement of topic to appropriate specificity Develop and use a timeline for project completion Stating a researchable question Investigate/Gather Data Communicate Information Include limitations of study & goals of further study Evaluation Self-evaluation of student’s process Quality of product using criteria To what extent did you answer the big question

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Scientific/Mathematical Problem Solving Problem Solving Process Mathematical Reasoning (Bob’s list Math Olympiad Resources Visual Spatial Skills William and Mary, Scientific Methodologies

2, 3, 4, 5, 6

1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The Arts Appreciation History

3, 4, 5, 6 3, 4, 5, 6

Leadership Training

Grades

Leadership in the classroom Community Service Projects Public Speaking Issues/Debate

3, 4, 5, 6 5, 6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5, 6

The GATE program provides services to gifted children that respond to their unique social, emotional and cognitive needs. These are: % Appropriate pace of instruction; % Opportunity to explore topics in depth; % Exposure to advanced curriculum; % Frequent choice of what and how they learn; % Opportunity to interact with intellectual peers. A curriculum for the gifted student is developed to include the above areas. The curriculum will be introduced to the students at appropriate grade levels and then developed and maintained. This Gifted Pull-out is in alignment with the Boise Schools’ District Standards.