Individualised Programs


Individualised Programs


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.


Differentiated Curriculum


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

 

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

 

Enrichment & Extension Programs

  • Internet collaborative projects
  • Writing competition
  • Science Talent search
  • Maths Talent Quest
  • Maths Olympiad
  • Sporting activities
  • Musical extension
  • Environmental activities
  • Leadership training
  • WiseOnes
  • G.A.T.E.WAYS - an external gifted and talented enrichment program