PHELPS CENTER FOR THE GIFTED

W.I.N.G.S.

1^st Grade

= Jason Hite &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Personal and Group = = Fall / Winter 2009

Dynamics Syllabus

Unit Rational:

= Personal and group dynamics class is specifically allotted to affective education an= d is a part of a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the needs of gifted children. Linda Silverman, au= thor of Counseling the Gifted and Talent= ed, and Nicholas Colangelo, a contributing author, define the following goals w= hich provide the framework for our affective curriculum for gifted children. Below is a list of PGD goals and s= kills appropriate to 1^st grade needs. Topics for PGD may als= o be arranged to support current Major Unit curriculum. Specific details of each lesson wi= l be available each week in “This week at WINGS”.<= /p>

Goals include:

To understand what bei= ng gifted means
To develop strategies = to strengthen personal capabilities
To develop an awarenes= s of and gain insights into interactions between self and others=
To develop interperson= al and group process skills
To develop life skills=

Skills include:

Analyze giftedness
Develop personal defin= ition of gifted
Group dynamics
Analyze personal learn= ing and thinking styles
Articulate feelings
Making and keeping fri= ends
Personal, family, and = school issues
Understanding of Learn= ing Styles
Understand responsibli= ties within family and school setting(s)
Ethical behaviors=
Goal-setting
Recognize the need to = serve others
Strategies to deal with stress
Develop decision-making skills
Articulating feelings

Assessments include:

Pre – test<= /o:p>
Post – test=
Ongoing observation