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Course Description

This course guides teachers in recognising, supporting, and engaging young gifted learners with practical, evidence-based strategies. Participants will learn to identify signs of giftedness, create differentiated lessons, and foster social-emotional growth, including resilience and positive peer relationships. With guidance on family engagement and at-home enrichment, this course provides a holistic approach to nurturing each student's potential.



Audience

Lower Primary School Teachers 


Teaching Standards

1.5.2 Proficient Level - Know students and how they learn - Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities:  Develop teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities

7.3.2 Proficient Level - Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community -  Engage with the parents/carers:  Establish and maintain respectful collaborative relationships with parents/ carers regarding their children’s learning and wellbeing



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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Outcomes

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1: Recognising Early Signs of Giftedness

    • Introduction

    • Identifying Characteristics of Gifted Students in Early Childhood

    • Differentiating Advanced Development from Typical Growth Patterns

    • Curriculum Examples

    • Teacher Activity

    • Class Activity

    • Reflection Question
  • 3

    Module 2: Developing Differentiated Learning Plans

    • Introduction

    • Creating Flexible Lesson Plans to Accommodate Diverse Abilities

    • Introducing Scaffolding Strategies to Challenge Gifted Learners

    • Using Creative Play and Open-Ended Questions for Enrichment

    • Curriculum Examples for Differentiation Across Key Learning Areas (KLAs)

    • Teacher Activity

    • Class Activity

    • Reflection Question
  • 4

    Module 3: Social and Emotional Support for Young Gifted Learners

    • Introduction

    • Addressing Perfectionism, Peer Relationships, and Frustration

    • Encouraging Positive Peer Interactions and Collaboration

    • Practical Classroom Activities: Journaling and Reflection for Social-Emotional Growth

    • Curriculum Examples for Social-Emotional Development Across Key Learning Areas (KLAs)

    • Teacher Activity: Social-Emotional Strategy Match

    • Class Activity

    • Microsoft Reflect

    • Reflection Question
  • 5

    Module 4: Engaging Parents and Families

    • Introduction

    • Communicating Effectively with Parents of Gifted Students

    • Collaborative Goal-Setting for At-Home Enrichment

    • Practical Suggestions for Parent-Child Enrichment Activities

    • Curriculum Examples for Family Engagement Across Key Learning Areas (KLAs)

    • Teacher Activity

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List

  • 6

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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