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Developing gifts and talents; Connecting the pieces…. Lovejoy ISD –. Gifted and talented services. GT classes – what’s different?. Common vocabulary = elements of Depth & Complexity Pre-assessment and curriculum compacting (as needed) More open-ended / problem-based learning - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Lovejoy ISD – Gifted and talented services
Developing gifts and talents;Connecting the pieces…..
GT classes – what’s different?
Common vocabulary = elements of Depth & Complexity
Pre-assessment and curriculum compacting (as needed)
More open-ended / problem-based learningSocratic forums are a stapleFaster pace, less repetitionMore project based learning
Middle School
GT CORE CLASSESFor intellectually &/or
academically gifted
English & Social Studies / History*
Math & Science*
*(May be taken separately)
GT CORE CLASSESMath Grades 6 – 8; accelerated (most)6th – Pre-Algebra (IAAT testing)
7th - Algebra 1 (High School credit) (7th grade Math Plus)8th - Geometry (High School credit)
Still have to take 4 years of math while in High School –
Texas state requirement for graduation
GT CORE CLASSESGT Science: Hands on, inquiry based
learningGT – English: Focus shifts from narrative
to expository / data supported writing; WWW
GT – History / Social Studies (data supported writing, analytical)
(8th grade – Mock Trial Competition)
Independent Studies Independent Studies – an elective
course; topic of student choiceLevel 1 (Investigatory) – opportunity to study topic of choice
Level 2 (Mentorship) – for those who excel at I.S. 1 and need more support
High School
GT: PreAP & AP classes
Two levels of classes at the high school –
PreAP and AP
GT sections of these classes are not weighted more heavily
than corresponding Pre-AP or AP classes.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Identified students may choose GT classes outside area of identification
(must maintain 80%+ to remain)
Transcripts will reflect GT Class registration.
GT ClassesGT classes are designed for the
intellectually and academically gifted
GT Classes are offered in the four foundation core subjects:
English Math Science History
English
9th : PreAP-GT English 1
10th : PreAP-GT English 2
11th : AP-GT English Language
12th : AP-GT English Literature
Math (most)
9th : PreAP – GT Algebra II
10th: PreAP – GT PreCalculus
11th / 12th : AP-GT Calculus AB AP-GT Calculus BC AP-GT Statistics
Science9th: PreAP-GT Biology
10th: PreAP-GT Chemistry
11th: PreAP-GT Physics
12th: AP Biology AP Chemistry AP-GT Physics C (Calculus based) AP Environmental Science
History / Social Studies
9th: AP Human Geography *new* (replaces PreAP - GT World Geography )
10th: AP-GT World History11th: AP-GT US History12th: AP Economics, AP Government, AP European History
STUDENT CHOICEIndependent Studies - 4 levels:
- Independent Study I (exploratory)
- Independent Study / Mentorship
- IS/M, Level 2 (professional products) - IS/Engineering Design &Development
/Mentorship *new*
GT: other opportunities
Opportunities for extended learning and challenge are also offered for students gifted in :
- Technology - Creative Arts (teacher referral only) - Leadership
GT-PST
GT Problem-solving Team in place for gifted students who
need acceleration.
Decisions are made on assessment data.
For information and forms: Visit the GT webpage on the
Lovejoy ISD site:
www.lovejoyisd.net : click on Departments,
Gifted and Talented
Jan DeLisle, GT Coordinator e-mail: [email protected]
phone: 469-742-8400
Lovejoy ISD GT Services
Bringing the pieces together for total talent development