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Teaching and Learning at our school
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Challenging all children at
Blackburn Lake
At Blackburn Lake
Primary School we aim to provide a whole school approach to
the education of gifted and talented children. We recognise
the challenges inherent in today's changing society and work
towards equipping our students with the skills and attitudes
to face the future with confidence. We cater for the diverse
needs of all children, providing additional opportunities
for those with special talents. |
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Differentiated Curriculum
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At Blackburn Lake Primary
School all children are exposed to a differentiated
curriculum, with it's emphasis on developmental learning, to
enhance achievement of their full potential.
We provide:
- individual, developmentally based
activities
- co-operative learning tasks
- use of learning technologies
- research skills
- higher order thinking skills (Bloom's
taxonomy)
- use of Gardner's multiple
intelligences
- problem solving skills
- a focus on open ended tasks
- self directed study skills
- integration of multiple disciplines
into the area of study
- incorporation of multi media
- encouragement and positive feedback
- reflective learning and self
assessment
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We believe in:
- identifying the highly able, the high
achiever and those with outstanding potential
- catering for the gifted student
within the classroom
- providing additional extension and
enrichment programs
- providing the students with the
appropriate stimulus, challenge and teaching to meet
their wide diversity of needs
- the use of learning technologies to
enhance learning opportunities and outcomes
- a supportive and nurturing
environment that will encourage personal growth and
confidence
- co-operative learning techniques
- development of social skills
- preparing our students for the future
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Enrichment and extension programs
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G.A.T.E.WAYS - an external gifted and talented enrichment
program
Internet collaborative projects
Writing competitio
Science Talent search
Maths talent quest
Maths Olympiad
Sporting activities
Musical extension
Environmental activities
Leadership training
WiseOnes
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