| The
Mansfield Independent School District will provide a gifted
program that will equip students to:
- Develop
and use critical and creative thinking skills in advanced
content;
- Develop
skills that allow students to create and express innovative
ideas effectively, create and exhibit products, and deliver
performances of high quality;
- Develop
leadership skills that will allow for collaboration and
problem-solving in group settings;
- Develop
respect and understanding for self and others, enabling
students to function as productive citizens;
- Develop
artistic skills and talents that possess breadth, depth
and quality
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Research,
critical thinking, creativity, and leadership skills are stressed.
The program
includes opportunities for independent studies, creative problem
solving, and novel readings.
| Research: |
- Select
and define a subject
- Gather
and organize data
- Present
a creative, original product
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| Critical
Thinking: |
- Question,
analyze, and infer
- Justify,
reason, and evaluate
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| Creative
Thinking: |
- Develop
fluency and flexibility
- Use
originality and elaboration
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| Leadership: |
- Cooperation
and collaboration
- Acceptance
of others
- Participation
in varied roles
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Jr.
Great Books is a component of the G/T Curriculum in grades
1-8. |
