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How is Inquiry Learning so Empowering for Gifted Learners?. Autonomous learning Higher level thinking Child centred and holistic Provision for optimal experiences and real challenge Exposure to moral ethical issues Opportunity for social responsibility. Differentiating the Curriculum.
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How is Inquiry Learning so Empowering for Gifted Learners? • Autonomous learning • Higher level thinking • Child centred and holistic • Provision for optimal experiences and real challenge • Exposure to moral ethical issues • Opportunity for social responsibility
Differentiating the Curriculum Passow’s Test Would Could Should When planning ask yourself.. Would all students want to do this? Could all students do this? Should all students be expected to succeed at this? The answer must be- “No”
How Can we Differentiate? • William’s Matrix • Maker Model
Conceptualising Think Tanks- raising the bar for thinking. OPVs C+S and Equals higher than higher thinking
Using the William’s Matrix to differentiate Would?Could?Should?NoNoNo
Have I enough? Where to now? Stop Check Think Is my question...? So What?
Business Expo Scooter Stands School Flag Fundraising Construct and Create Create Tools Mock Disaster Day Playground Equipment
Business Expo Scooter Stands School Flag Fundraising Construct and Create Create Tools Mock Disaster Day Playground Equipment
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Business Expo Scooter Stands School Flag Fundraising Construct and Create Create Tools Mock Disaster Day Playground Equipment
So - did we make a difference? Video of past pupil
Questions Annie Bonifant- GATES Coordinator annie.bonifant@fendalton.school.nzSue Gordon - Year 5 Teacher sue.gordon@fendalton.school.nzToby Stokes - Year 5 Teachertoby.stokes@fendalton.school.nzCheryl Doig - Principal cheryl.doig@fendalton.school.nz