Developing gifts and talents;
Connecting the pieces…..
Lovejoy ISD –
Gifted and talented services
GT classes – what’s different?
Common vocabulary = elements of Depth &
Complexity
Pre-assessment and curriculum compacting
(as needed)
More open-ended / problem-based learning
Socratic forums are a staple
Faster pace, less repetition
More project based learning
Middle School
GT CORE CLASSES
For intellectually &/or
academically gifted
English & Social Studies / History*
Math & Science*
*(May be taken separately)
GT CORE CLASSES
Math Grades 6 – 8; accelerated (most)
6th – Pre-Algebra (IAAT testing)
7th - Algebra 1 (High School credit)
(7th grade Math Plus)
8th - Geometry (High School credit)
Still have to take 4 years of math while in High School –
Texas state requirement for graduation
GT CORE CLASSES
GT Science: Hands on, inquiry based
learning
GT – English: Focus shifts from narrative
to expository / data
supported writing; WWW
GT – History / Social Studies (data
supported writing, analytical)
(8th grade – Mock Trial Competition)
Independent Studies
Independent Studies – an elective
course; topic of student choice
Level 1 (Investigatory) –
opportunity to study topic of choice
Level 2 (Mentorship) – for those
who excel at I.S. 1 and need more
support
High School
GT: PreAP & AP classes
Two levels of classes at the high school –
PreAP and AP
GT sections of these classes are
not weighted more heavily
than corresponding Pre-AP or AP classes.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Identified students may choose GT classes
outside area of identification
(must maintain 80%+ to remain)
Transcripts will reflect GT Class registration.
GT Classes
GT classes are designed for the
intellectually and academically gifted
GT Classes are offered in the four
foundation core subjects:
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English
Math
Science
History
English
9th : PreAP-GT English 1
10th : PreAP-GT English 2
11th : AP-GT English Language
12th : AP-GT English Literature
Math (most)
9th : PreAP – GT Algebra II
10th: PreAP – GT PreCalculus
11th / 12th : AP-GT Calculus AB
AP-GT Calculus BC
AP-GT Statistics
Science
9th: PreAP-GT Biology
10th: PreAP-GT Chemistry
11th: PreAP-GT Physics
12th: AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP-GT Physics C (Calculus based)
AP Environmental Science
History / Social Studies
9th: AP Human Geography *new*
(replaces PreAP - GT World Geography )
10th: AP-GT World History
11th: AP-GT US History
12th: AP Economics, AP Government,
AP European History
STUDENT CHOICE
Independent Studies - 4 levels:
- Independent Study I
(exploratory)
- Independent Study /
Mentorship
- IS/M, Level 2 (professional products)
- IS/Engineering Design &Development
/Mentorship *new*
GT: other opportunities
Opportunities for extended learning
and challenge are also offered for
students gifted in :
- Technology
- Creative Arts (teacher referral only)
- Leadership
GT-PST
GT Problem-solving Team
in place for gifted students who
need acceleration.
Decisions are made on
assessment data.
For information and forms:
Visit the GT webpage on the Lovejoy
ISD site:
www.lovejoyisd.net : click on
Departments,
Gifted and Talented
Jan DeLisle, GT Coordinator
e-mail: Jan_Delisle@lovejoyisd.net
phone: 469-742-8400
Lovejoy ISD GT Services
Bringing the pieces together for
total talent development