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Gifted Education ProgramFort Couch Middle School
2014-2015
Connie Gibson & Tim Wagner
Sample Six Day Rotation Schedule1 2 3 4 5 6
Seminar
• 7th Grade– Fall: Problem Solving – Spring: Rhetoric & Persuasion
• 8th Grade– Fall: Innovation– Spring: Mock Trial
Chinese Language Class
• Two days / rotation• Period 7• Chinese Teacher from the HS• Spring of 7th grade / fall of 8th grade• Focus on language acquisition
• Tentative for 2014-2015
Computer Fair
• Regional Competition in March• State Competition in May
• Categories: Animation, Digital Movie, Graphic Design, Programming, Web Page Design, Computer Fair Logo
Drama Study (Spring)
• Reading a play• Speaking / Performing• Historical Context
Entrepreneurial Studies
• 8th Grade Opportunity• Partnership with Economics PA• Aligned with 8th grade seminar on innovation• Business and marketing plans
Fine & Performing Arts
• Opportunities to attend (varies year to year). . . – Plays– Ballets– Musicals– Concerts– Museums
Future City
• Fall / Winter• Computer Design / Virtual City• Research• Writing– Research Essays– City Narratives
• Engineering the Model• Team Presentation
Future Problem Solving
• Theme of 7th grade seminar• E. Paul Torrance’s Problem Solving Framework• Competitions at Fort Couch– October– December– February
• State Competition in April
Geography Bee
• Sponsored by the National Geographic Society• Practice sessions throughout the fall• Qualifying exam for interested students• Opportunity for state competition
STEM Design (K’NEX) Challenge
• Early spring (March)• Teams of students solve an engineering
challenge using K’NEX
Literature Study (Fall)
• In-depth analysis of a text in a small Socratic Seminar style discussion
• Thinking within the text, and an emphasis of grappling with ideas beyond the text
Math Problem Solving
• Opportunities throughout the year to work on mind-bending math problems
• May be used as “practice” for math competitions
Math Competitions
• Past competitions have included:– AMC 8– Math Counts– Math Olympiad– 24
Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Competition
• March• Selection of an individual monologue or a
group scene to practice (fall) and receive coaching (winter)
• Performances grades 5-12 at the Pittsburgh Public Theater
Stock Market Game
• Fall• Groups of students work on principles of
investing and related math content, and develop a portfolio
US Department of Energy Science Bowl
• Late winter• Practice sessions throughout the year• Qualifying exam – two teams represent Ft
Couch at the competition
Writing Workshop
• Opportunities to write, share writing with others, and receive feedback on work
• Foundational writing skill building (characterization, theme, etc.)
• Attention to a variety of genres, based on writers’ desires
• Competition list provided
One Day Events
• America Bowl
• Eco-Challenge
• History Bowl
• Science Bowl
Other Opportunities
• Community Service Days
• Independent Study– PRSEF Science Fair– Toshiba Exploravision
Questions?
• Please sign up for a GIEP at your earliest convenience.
• Call or e-mail us with your questions!
Connie Gibson Tim Wagner(412) 833-1600, ext. 3154 (412) 833-1600, ext. [email protected] [email protected]