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Course Description

This course equips Years 7-10 English teachers with practical strategies to support gifted, high-potential, and talented students. Participants will explore the characteristics and needs of gifted learners, examining methods to foster their engagement, creativity, and critical thinking. Topics include differentiated instruction, fostering deep literary analysis, integrating multimodal texts, encouraging creative expression, and empowering students through choice and inquiry-based learning. Teachers will gain insights into creating inclusive classroom environments that support gifted learners' intellectual and emotional development, ensuring they are both challenged and supported in their literary journeys.



Audience

Years 7-10 English 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

3.1.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Establish challenging learning goals:  Set explicit, challenging and achievable learning goals for all students


$179 + GST - Individual Enrolment


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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1: Understanding and Nurturing Gifted Learners in English Classrooms

    • Introduction

    • Redefining Giftedness in the English Classroom

    • Supporting the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Gifted Learners

    • Fostering Intellectual Growth Through Differentiated Instruction

    • Key Strategies for Supporting Gifted Learners in the English Classroom

    • Class Activity

    • Reflection Question

    • References for Module 1
  • 3

    Module 2: Fostering Deep Literary Analysis

    • Introduction

    • Socratic Seminars and Discussion-Based Analysis

    • Differentiating Reading Materials for High-Potential Learners

    • Differentiating Texts vs. Differentiating Tasks: Strategies for Supporting Gifted Learners

    • Encouraging Original Interpretations

    • Key Strategies for Supporting Gifted Learners in Literary Analysis

    • Class Activity

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 2
  • 4

    Module 3: Creative Writing and Advanced Expression

    • Introduction

    • Crafting Prompts That Promote Critical and Creative Thinking

    • Advanced Writing Workshops

    • Peer Review and Constructive Feedback

    • Class Activity

    • Reflection Question

    • References for Module 3
  • 5

    Module 4: Integrating Multimodal Texts for a Dynamic Learning Experience

    • Introduction

    • Engaging with Media Literacy

    • Creative Multimodal Projects

    • Interdisciplinary Projects

    • Class Activity

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 4
  • 6

    Module 5: Empowering Gifted Learners Through Student Agency

    • Introduction

    • Student Choice and Voice

    • Inquiry-Based Learning

    • Metacognition and Reflection

    • Class Activity

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 5
  • 7

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