Plus competitions and resources that will unlock your students' full potential.
- Teachers of Years 5 to 10
- Gifted and Talented teachers
- Teachers with very bright students
- English teachers
3.3.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Use teaching strategies: Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving, and critical and creative thinking
"This course was fantastic as Ron Thomas was an interesting and engaging presenter and the course was aimed at practical resources which made it extremely relevant and applicable. The quality was high as the suggested activities were inspiring and germane. I would recommend this course to any teacher who would like to extend the brightest students in their classes. The course completely fulfilled expectations and its description. "
- Jean Burton, The Illawarra Grammar School
"This course encouraged me to think well beyond what I have in regards to encouraging gifted students. To have someone with such specific expertise delivering this course really helped me consider how I can insert these practical tasks in my own classroom."
- Liz Coolican, James Sheahan Catholic High School
Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Teaching the Talented - Course Handout
Blooms' and Gardner's - 48 Grid Matrix
48 Grid Matrix - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander based
Elaboration of Matrix
Elaboration of Matrix - PDF
Thinking Toolbox: A - Z of Thinking Tools
KHWL Chart
Strategies and Tools for Group Processing
5 W's Chart
Diamond Ranking Template
Practical Ideas
Thinking Skills and Thinking Tools
Reflection Questions on Theory
Flat Connections Global Project
iEARN - International Education and Resource Network
Wiki Editing
iEARN - Global Novel
Connect them to the World - Notes
Reflection Questions on Connect to the World
Suggestions for Collaboration
Ethics and Philosophical Dilemmas
The Fight - Thinking Stories 3 - PDF
Fire at the Louvre - Activity
Fire at the Louvre - Activity Sheet
Ranking/Reason Activity - Template
The most important Philosophical Questions
Philosophical Questions - PDF
Socratic Dialogue
Reflection Questions on 'Get Philosophical'
Tease their Brains
Tease their Brains - PDF
Developing Programs in Science for Gifted and Talented Students - PDF
Unlock their Creativity
Unlock Creativity - PDF
Unlock the Subconscious
Unlock Subconscious - PDF
Reflection Questions on 'Tease their Brains'
Suggestions for Collaboration
Think Tank Race - Activity
Think Tank Race - Instructions
THINK TANK RACE - Template
Think Tank Race - Force Field Analysis
The Thinking Skills
Eight Thinking Scenarios
Reflection Questions on Objective Thinking Skills
Solve Real World Problems
Journey to Inquiry
Developing General Knowledge
Personal Presentation Skills
Debating
Public Speaking
Advanced Writing Skills
Reflection Questions on Extending Students
Suggestions for Collaboration
Setting up a Gifted Program - PDF
Developing Programs in Science for Gifted and Talented Students
Pupils who are talented in Music are likely to...
Pupils who are talented in Art and Design are likely to...
Pupils talented in PE are likely to...
Pupils who are gifted in Design and Technology are likely to...
Pupils who are gifted in English are likely to...
Pupils who are gifted in mathematics are likely to...
Pupils who are gifted in science are likely to...
Pupils who are gifted in modern foreign languages are likely to...
Pupils who are gifted in ICT are likely to...
Pupils who are gifted in history are likely to...
Pupils who are gifted in geography are likely to...
Reflection Question on Setting up a Gifted Program
Resources
Year 7 Enrichment Program Course Outline
Year 8 Enrichment Program Course Outline
Year 9 Challenge
Moral Dilemmas - YEAR 8 ENRICHMENT OUTCOME 1_ A SOCRATIC ARGUMENT
Final Reflection Question
Course Feedback
Completing Challenging the Brightest Students Across the Curriculum will contribute 5 hours of NSW Education Standards Education Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework, addressing standard descriptor 3.3.2 from the Australia Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
Ron Thomas
