Gifted & Talented
Program
ET Australia Secondary College's (ETASC's) Gifted and Talented Program aims to develop students' skills in a real-world context. This advances their problem-solving, creative and critical thinking capabilities, and the ability to transfer their knowledge and skills across curriculum areas.
With direction and support, students follow a diverse program of enrichment opportunities that accommodate individual learning needs to develop their natural academic ability.
"A diverse program to help inquisitive minds."
Patterns of higher ability in students' results are identified through ETASC's data analysis and teacher observation.
Student Identification
Students are monitored by the Gifted and Talented teacher to establish areas of strength.
Monitoring
Students and parents/carers are advised of potential talents, and students are invited to join and participate in ETASC's Gifted and Talented program.
Program Participation
Action is taken to challenge students with extension programs designed to address their educational needs.
Enhanced Learning Adjustments
Student Identification
Patterns of higher ability in students' results are identified through ETASC's data analysis and teacher observation.
Monitoring
Students are monitored by the Gifted and Talented teacher to establish areas of strength.
Program Participation
Action is taken to challenge students with extension programs designed to address their educational needs.
Enhanced Learning Adjustments
Students are monitored by the Gifted and Talented teacher to establish areas of strength.
What Type of Student is This Program For?
The Gifted and Talented program is designed for students who demonstrate the capacity to learn at faster rates, solve problems, make connections to and manipulate abstract ideas.
Students can be gifted and/or talented in one or more of the following domains:
- Intellectual/Academic
- Creative
- Sport
- Leadership
The ideal student for ETASC’s Gifted and Talented program is highly curious, an abstract thinker and an independent learner. They are a student who would benefit from ability grouping, as well as extension and enrichment activities.
Program Structure
Gifted and Talented students can focus their abilities on one, or many of the following learning areas:
- English Ability Groups
- Mathematics Ability Groups
- Creative Writing Groups
- Project Based Learning
- Key Learning Area (KLA) Extension Classes
- In Class Consolidation
- Excursion Opportunities
- Masterclasses
Progress Tracking
Our Gifted and Talented teacher identifies students' capabilities and characteristics and documents their growth.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Classroom observation by teachers.
- Parent/carer questionnaire on their child’s progress in the home.
- Pre and post assessment reviews.
- Creating learning goals using the SMART goal methodology (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely).
Student and Parent/Carer Support
Students who are a part of ETASC’s Gifted and Talented Program are supported by:
- Gifted and Talented teachers.
- Their fellow students through student-led workshops, study groups, peer-to-peer learning partnerships, and group work.
- Parents/carers are provided with updates on their child’s progress throughout the program and are given a formal half yearly update of their child’s performance via end of semester school reports.
Student Competencies
ETASC Gifted and Talented students are not only tested during standard in class assessments but are challenged to assess their abilities by entering state, national and international competitions with the support of their Gifted and Talented teacher.
These competitions include:
Science/ Technology/ Engineering:
- Australian Mathematics Competition
- Maths Challenge
- Maths Enrichment
- Big Science Competition
- Science Olympiad
English/ Human Society and its Environment/ Creative Arts:
- Somerset Storyfest
- Somerset National Poetry Prize
- Premier’s Reading Challenge
- Write4Fun
- Central Coast Council Youth Art Project
- National History Challenge
Leadership:
- The IGNITE Business Launchpad
- Videos for Change
