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Gifted Education Program Fort Couch Middle School 2014-2015. Connie Gibson & Tim Wagner. Sample Six Day Rotation Schedule. 6. 3. 4. 1. 5. 2. Seminar. 7 th Grade Fall: Problem Solving Spring: Rhetoric & Persuasion 8 th Grade Fall: Innovation Spring: Mock Trial.
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Gifted Education ProgramFort Couch Middle School2014-2015 Connie Gibson & Tim Wagner
Sample Six Day Rotation Schedule 6 3 4 1 5 2
Seminar • 7th Grade • Fall: Problem Solving • Spring: Rhetoric & Persuasion • 8th Grade • Fall: Innovation • Spring: Mock Trial
Chinese Language Class • Two days / rotation • Period 7 • Chinese Teacher from the HS • Spring of 7th grade / fall of 8th grade • Focus on language acquisition • Tentative for 2014-2015
Computer Fair • Regional Competition in March • State Competition in May • Categories: Animation, Digital Movie, Graphic Design, Programming, Web Page Design, Computer Fair Logo
Drama Study (Spring) • Reading a play • Speaking / Performing • Historical Context
Entrepreneurial Studies • 8th Grade Opportunity • Partnership with Economics PA • Aligned with 8th grade seminar on innovation • Business and marketing plans
Fine & Performing Arts • Opportunities to attend (varies year to year). . . • Plays • Ballets • Musicals • Concerts • Museums
Future City • Fall / Winter • Computer Design / Virtual City • Research • Writing • Research Essays • City Narratives • Engineering the Model • Team Presentation
Future Problem Solving • Theme of 7th grade seminar • E. Paul Torrance’s Problem Solving Framework • Competitions at Fort Couch • October • December • February • State Competition in April
Geography Bee • Sponsored by the National Geographic Society • Practice sessions throughout the fall • Qualifying exam for interested students • Opportunity for state competition
STEM Design (K’NEX) Challenge • Early spring (March) • Teams of students solve an engineering challenge using K’NEX
Literature Study (Fall) • In-depth analysis of a text in a small Socratic Seminar style discussion • Thinking within the text, and an emphasis of grappling with ideas beyond the text
Math Problem Solving • Opportunities throughout the year to work on mind-bending math problems • May be used as “practice” for math competitions
Math Competitions • Past competitions have included: • AMC 8 • Math Counts • Math Olympiad • 24
Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Competition • March • Selection of an individual monologue or a group scene to practice (fall) and receive coaching (winter) • Performances grades 5-12 at the Pittsburgh Public Theater
Stock Market Game • Fall • Groups of students work on principles of investing and related math content, and develop a portfolio
US Department of Energy Science Bowl • Late winter • Practice sessions throughout the year • Qualifying exam – two teams represent Ft Couch at the competition
Writing Workshop • Opportunities to write, share writing with others, and receive feedback on work • Foundational writing skill building (characterization, theme, etc.) • Attention to a variety of genres, based on writers’ desires • Competition list provided
One Day Events • America Bowl • Eco-Challenge • History Bowl • Science Bowl
Other Opportunities • Community Service Days • Independent Study • PRSEF Science Fair • Toshiba Exploravision
Questions? • Please sign up for a GIEP at your earliest convenience. • Call or e-mail us with your questions! Connie Gibson Tim Wagner (412) 833-1600, ext. 3154 (412) 833-1600, ext. 2530 cgibson@uscsd.k12.pa.ustwagner@uscsd.k12.pa.us