THE GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME

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THE GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMME

• AN OVERVIEW

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MISSION OF THE EDUCATION SERVICE
THE mission of the Education Service is to mould
the future of the nation, by moulding the people
who will determine the future of the
nation. The Service will provide our children
with a balanced and well-rounded education,
develop them to their full potential, and
nurture them into good citizens, conscious of
their responsibilities to family, society and
country
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GEP MISSION
We are committed to nurturing gifted individuals
to their full potential for the fulfilment of
self and for the betterment of society.
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GOALS OF THE GEP

• MEETING COGNITIVE NEEDS
• Develop higher level thinking processes
  commensurate
• with the childs intellectual ability
• Nurture creative productivity
• Develop skills, processes and attitudes for
  self-directed
• lifelong learning
• MEETING AFFECTIVE NEEDS
• Enhance the childs self-concept and aspirations
  for
• self-fulfilment
• Encourage the development of a social conscience
  and a
• sense of commitment to contribute to society
• Develop leadership qualities

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THE ENRICHMENT MODEL
Basic Curriculum
The GEP curriculum
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Differentiation in
CONTENT PROCESS PRODUCT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
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CONTENT
Broad-based Greater depth Provisional
Augmentation
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PROCESS
Critical creative thinking Inquiry discovery
learning Independent learning Peer interaction
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PRODUCT
Creative expression Variety Real-world problems
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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Psychological Physical External
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OUT-OF-CLASS ACTIVITIES
Critical Creative Thinking Contest Science
Olympiad Residential Mathematics Camp Mathematics
Trail History Drama Humanities Quiz Literature
Seminar CL Language Camp Creative Writing
Camp Field Trips Learning Journeys
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SPECIAL PROGRAMMES
Information Technology Math Science Liberal
Arts Leadership