I am neither

clever nor
especially gifted. I
am only very, very
curious
- Albert Einstein-

G IF T
D

Edu
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tio n
Curr
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m by:
Presented
Darwin Mateo Santos
BSEd 2-3

GIFTEDNESS
Intellectualgiftednessis
an
intellectual
ability
significantly
higher
than average. It is a
characteristic of children,
variously
defined,
that
motivates differences in

The number
of Gifted
Learners is
growing and
theres a
need to
respond to
the needs of
the learners
in order to
develop

Gifted Education
Curriculum Innovations
1. Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM)
2. Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM)
3. Autonomous Learner Model
4. Integrated Curriculum Model
5. Kids Academia Model

Schoolwide
Enrichment
Model (SEM)

Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM)

The SEM provides enriched learning
experiences and higher learning
standards for all children through
three goals;
developing talents in all children;
providing a broad range of advancedlevel enrichment experiences for all
students; and
providing
advanced
follow-up
opportunities for young people based on
their strengths and interests.

Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM)

The major goal of the SEM is the
application of gifted education
pedagogy to total school

improvement.
SEM have demonstrated its effectiveness
in schools with widely differing
socioeconomic levels and patterns of
program organization.
The SEM has been implemented in over
2,500 schools and programs using this
approach have been widely implemented

Models Effectiveness
in over 20 years research on the SEM suggests
that the model is effective at serving
high-ability students in a variety of educational
settings.
schools serving diverse ethnic and
socioeconomic populations.
resulting in higher achievement when
implemented in a wide variety of settings.
when used with diverse populations of students
including high ability students with learning
disabilities and underachievers.

Parallel
Curriculum
Model (PCM)

Parallel Curriculum Model

(PCM)
Evolved from the National Association for
Gifted Children Curriculum of 1998
Based on the premise that every
learner is somewhere on the path
towards expertise in a content area.

An adaptable, heuristic, conceptbased approach for developing

curriculum designed for but not
limited to gifted learners.

The Four Curriculum

Parallels

The Four Curriculum

Parallels
Core Curriculum
Focuses on the nature of knowledge
that is embedded in the discipline
Core Concepts, Skills, Values

Curriculum of Connection
Focuses on the integration or
interconnectedness of knowledge
across different discipline.

The Four Curriculum

Parallels
Curriculum of Practice
Involves
the
application
of
knowledge to different real-life
situations and the methodology of a
practitioner.

Curriculum of Identity
Fits the learners values and
goals and that characterize practicing
professionals.

Autonomous
Learner Model

Three Levels of Curricular

Offerings
Level I
Focuses on state standards

Level II
Differentiation of curriculum based on
individual differences

Level III
Features learners
differentiated options

Five Major
Dimensions

Autonomous Learner Model

Students
are
selfdirected and teachers
provide the opportunities
for the learners to be
in charge of their
learning

Integrated
Curriculum
Model

Integrated Curriculum Model

(For Gifted Learners)
Popular way of organizing or
designing different kinds of
curriculum.
The Center for Gifted Education at
the College of William and Mary
developed its curriculum based on
this.
VanTessel-Baska (1987) presented a
model of three dimensions that guide
the Curriculum

Issues/Themes DimensionVanTesselBaskas
model
(1987)

ICM Features
Overarching
Concepts

Advanced
Content

ProcessProduct

Change

In-depth

Elements of
Reasoning

Systems

Advanced
Reading

Research

Patterns

Primary Sources

Problem-based
Learning

Cause and Effect Advanced Skills

Inquiry Skills

Kids Academia
Model

Kids Academia
Program for young Japanese children
ages 5-8 developed by Dr. Manabu
Sumida (2010).
Designed to provide excellent
science experiences
Gifted Behavior Checklist in Science
for Primary Children of Faustino,
Hiwatig and Sumbida selects the
children who will participate in the
program.

3 Major Phases
in the Development of the Curriculum

A.

The Activities for each lesson were selected

based on the following guidelines developed
by Dr. Sumida

Stimulates
Teaches
Use
Allows
Encourages
Connects
Include
Uses
Applies
simple
cheap
materials
Children
individual
topics
what
the
tothe
laboratory
and
socio-emotional
correct
other
children
related
interest
related
to
easy
orsubjects
express
group
use
to
learned
to
equipment
to
of
of
find
the
the
the
activities
scientific
their
and
family
development
materials
family
Children
from
to
own
everyday
and
their
terms
and
ideas
community
families
community
and
lifefindings
experiences
and the society.

 The Kids Academia Model is a

form of curricular innovation
that shows show experts in
tertiary education could help
strengthen
teaching
and
learning in basic Education

Thank You!
I hope theres
something that
youve learned
and
understand