Gifted and Talented Education (Pull-out) Curriculum

Technology and communication skills are integrated throughout the GATE curriculum.

Core Curriculum for the GATE Program includes the following:

Affective Education Grades

Social Emotional Needs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Learning Styles 5, 6
Goal Setting/Self Assessment 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Careers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Critical Thinking/Writing/Reading
Relationships, Analogies, Inductive/Deductive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Sequencing, Inferences, Logic, Metacognition 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Expository Writing, exposition, persuasion, argument 4, 5, 6

Creative Thinking and Production

Tools such as brainstorming, SCAMPER 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Skills such as fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Invention Process 3, 4, 5, 6
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Process 4, 5, 6

Research Methods
Primary Research Skills 4, 5, 6
Secondary Research Skills 2, 3, 4
Library/Media/Technology Skills 1, 2, 3, 4
Technical Writing Skills 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
MLA format
Independent Study
Planning
General to specific continuum
Refinement of topic to appropriate specificity
Develop and use a timeline for project completion
Stating a researchable question 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Investigate/Gather Data
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Communicate Information
Include limitations of study & goals of further study 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Evaluation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Self-evaluation of student’s process
Quality of product using criteria
To what extent did you answer the big question
Scientific/Mathematical Problem Solving
Problem Solving Process 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Mathematical Reasoning
(Bob’s list
Math Olympiad
Resources 1, 2, 3
Visual Spatial Skills
William and Mary, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Scientific Methodologies 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

The Arts
Appreciation 3, 4, 5, 6
History 3, 4, 5, 6
Leadership Training Grades
Leadership in the classroom 3, 4, 5, 6
Community Service Projects 5, 6
Public Speaking 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Issues/Debate 5, 6

The GATE program provides services to gifted children that respond to their unique social, emotional and
cognitive needs. These are:
% Appropriate pace of instruction;
% Opportunity to explore topics in depth;
% Exposure to advanced curriculum;
% Frequent choice of what and how they learn;
% Opportunity to interact with intellectual peers.
A curriculum for the gifted student is developed to include the above areas. The curriculum will be
introduced to the students at appropriate grade levels and then developed and maintained. This Gifted
Pull-out is in alignment with the Boise Schools’ District Standards.