Research:
The
student conducts research, synthesizes findings, and develops
conclusions. Student collects data of significant factual
information. The student will
differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources
(e.g. computer
software, interviews, biographies, oral histories, print, visual
material,
artifacts) to acquire information.
Reading Analysis: Student critiques
significant issues on
selected topic of research
Receptive
Language: Student demonstrates,
analyzes, evaluates, and reflects upon the skills and processes
introduced
through a variety of sources.
Expressive
Language:
Speaking: The student speaks
effectively for different audiences and purposes (e.g. to describe,
express,
explain, persuade, and analyze) using appropriate speaking strategies
and
conventions.
Assessment
/ Product or Culminating Activity
Assessment:
Rubrics
developed by facilitator; peer evaluation by discussion and
rubric; self-evaluation in discussion with
facilitator.
Culminating
Activity:
Student presentation of research results; oral presentation to an
appropriate audience and/or written product.
Gifted Strands
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Interest Development
- Wide range of interest
- Self selected topic from
personal “passion” area
- Note taking and critiquing data
- Readings on
selected topic
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Communication
- Appropriate
expression of ideas
- Vocabulary
building
- Organizing
written/oral product
- Keyboarding
final product
- Oral presentation
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Thinking Skills
- Analysis of
various information
- Application
of new knowledge
- Synthesis of
new concepts
- Subornation of ideas with
factual information
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3-
Self
Understanding
- Personal responsibility for ideas
- Confidence in expressing ideas
- Independence from teacher
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Activities
Preparation:
- Brainstorm independent study
topics/ideas/course of study
- Read and explore a variety of sources
on self-selected topic
- Organize thinking, writing, and oral
presentation
skills
Research:
- Collect data, distinguishing between
fact and opinion, using both primary and secondary sources of
information
- Distinguish necessary facts from the
unnecessary
- Organize collected facts into
sub-topical groups; sequence information
- Plan and organize appropriate final
product
- Keyboard final written product using appropriate
writing skills
- Share findings in an oral presentation using various
media and technology to give information to audience.