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Gifted & Talented Scope & Sequence
Strand One: Critical Thinking Skills Process
Problem Solving
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Perceiving
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Observing, Comparing/Contrasting, Making Analogies
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Analyzing
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Grouping, Labeling, Classifying, Categorizing, Ordering, Sequencing, Prioritizing
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Patterning
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Visual, Auditory, Language
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Judging/Evaluating
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Inductive/Deductive/Reasoning
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Gathering and Analyzing Information, Hypothesizing and Formulating New Ideas
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Judgement
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Forming a Question, Consider/Analyze Responses, Cross Exam/Defend Ideas, Form Conclusions, Discriminate Between Fact/Opinion, Relevant/Irrelevant, Reliable/Unreliable
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Strand Two: Creative Thinking Skills Process

Fluent Thinking
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Producing Ideas
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Brainstorming, Discussions, Debates, Current Events, Personal Opinions, Creative Problem Solving, Etc.
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Accepting Ideas
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Building on Ideas
Flexible Thinking
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Speculating on a Situation
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Adapting an Idea
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Seeing Connections
Elaborative Thinking
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Embellish Ideas
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Refine Ideas
Original Thinking
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Creating Ideas
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Inventing Ideas
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Envisioning Ideas
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Refining Ideas
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Reassessing Ideas

Strand Three: Independent Inquiry/Research Skills Process
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Technology
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Word Processing, Internet Usage, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint/Slides, Multimedia Presentations, Podcasts, Digital Storytelling, Movies. Etc.
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Research
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Research Skills
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Selecting and Refining of Topics, Identifying Audience, Determining Possible Products, Using Research Methods/Materials, Gathering Information, Organizing Information, Presenting Original Products, Evaluating Outcomes
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Strand Four: Social/Emotional Process
Product Production
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Kinesthetic
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Construction, Demonstration, Drama, Games, Experiments, Simulations, Etc.
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Verbal
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Characterization, Demonstration, Drama, Games, Experiments, Simulations, Etc.
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Visual
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Brochures, Centers, Collages, Cubes, Designs, Displays, Drawings, Flip Books, Flip Charts, Maps, Journals, Graphs, Models, Photo Essays, Posters, Scrapbooks, Sculptures, Slideshows, Timelines, Videos, Etc.
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Written
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Advertisements, Booklets, Brochures, Comes Strips, Crossword Puzzles, Diaries, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers, Notebooks, Pamphlets, Plays, Poems, Reports, Research, Songs, Stories, Travelogues, Etc.
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Interpersonal
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Receiving
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Accepting Assigned Tasks, Respecting Authority, Acknowledging Giftedness in Self and Others, Respecting Learning
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Responding
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Respecting Others and Their Rights, Displaying/Responding to Humor Appropriately, Using Appropriate Manners, Interacting Effectively in Group Situations
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Valuing
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Accepting Divergent Ideas, Tolerating Imperfection in Self and Others, Accepting Praise, Punishment, and Criticism
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Interpersonal Skills
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Exhibiting Self-Direction, Modeling Trustworthiness, Accepting Consequences for Action, Accepting Giftedness in Relation to Self and Others, Demonstrating Independent Action
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Leadership
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Responsibility
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Taking on Responsibility, Commitment and Follow-Through. Taking a Stand, Exhibit Fair and Equitable Behavior
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