L2 ECD Module 3 Inclusive Education

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GIFTEDNESS MEANS THE FOLLOWING: oA CHILD POSSESSING SPECIAL TALENTS AND CAPABILITIES FAR AHEAD OF HER PEER GROUP. oCHILDREN WHO GIVE EVIDENCE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE, CAPABILITIES IN AREAS SUCH AS INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE, ARTISTIC, OR LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, IN SPECIFIC ACADEMIC FIELDS, WHO REQUIRE EXTRAORDINARY ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL FOR THEIR FULL DEVELOPMENT. INTELLECTUAL GIFTEDNESS /INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED oINTELLECTUAL ABILITY THAT IS HIGHER THAN AVERAGE. oMEANING THAT HIS BRAIN DEVELOPS AT A FASTER RATE THAN HIS PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

WHAT COULD BE SIGNS FOR TEACHERS / PARENTS, THAT WOULD INDICATE THAT A CHILD IS GIFTED? oTHABO IS ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD AND ALREADY IN PRESCHOOL – FAST LEARNER oHE TAUGHT HIMSELF TO READ oHE DO GRADE ONE MATHEMATICS AND LOVES IT oFOLLOWS INSTRUCTIONS QUICKLY AND EASILY. oCOMPLETES WORK QUICKLY. oSHOWS INTEREST IN READING AND WRITING. oPREFERS THE COMPANY OF OLDER CHILDREN AND ADULTS. oPROGRESSES THROUGH DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES VERY QUICKLY. oBECOMES BORED QUICKLY. oALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW CHALLENGES. oWILL ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS. oVERY OBSERVANT. oVERY CURIOUS. Downloaded from hlayiso.com oPOSSESSES A LONGER ATTENTION SPAN WHEN CHALLENGED AND INTERESTED. oDOES NOT NEED TO SLEEP DURING THE DAY.

REASONS WHY PARENTS SHOULD GET THEIR CHILDREN TESTED IF THEY THINK THEY ARE GIFTED oTO PROVIDE DETAILS ABOUT LEARNING NEEDS (STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES) oTO HELP IDENTIFY A CHILD FOR A GIFTED PROGRAMME oTO HELP DECIDE ON APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO IDENTIFY A GIFTED LEARNER EARLY IN HIS/HER LIFE? oSPECIALISED HELP CAN BE SOUGHT. oTHE CHILD CAN BE STIMULATED AND PROVIDED WITH MORE ADVANCED PROGRAMS. oTHE PARENTS CAN BE ADVISED HOW TO STIMULATE THE CHILD IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. EXPLAIN THE TERM HAND-EYE-COORDINATION oHAND-EYE-COORDINATION REFERS TO THE ABILITY TO CO-COORDINATION Downloaded AN ACTION USING THE from hlayiso.com oHAND WITH THAT OF THE EYE.

WHAT TIPS CAN U PROVIDE TO PARENTS LIVING WITH GIFTED CHILDREN oALLOW THE CHILD TO ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE AN EFFORT TO FIND ANSWERS. oTRY AND ENCOURAGE THE CHILD TO MIX WITH CHILDREN OF HIS / HER OWN AGE GROUP WHO ARE INTELLECTUALLY ON THE SAME LEVEL AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER CHILDREN AS WELL. oSTIMULATE THE CHILD`S CURIOSITY BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES OF HIS/HER LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT AND NOT NECESSARILY THOSE DESIGNED FOR HIS/HER OWN AGE GROUP. oNEVER LABEL THE CHILD AS THIS MAY CREATE PROBLEMS FOR HIM/HER. oNEVER LET THE CHILD SKIP ANY STEPS IN THE LEARNING PROCESS RATHER SUPPLEMENT HIS/HER ACTIVITIES WITH EXTRA ACTIVITIES. oREMEMBER THAT THE GIFTED CHILD WILL NEED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, DO NOTPRESSURIZE THE CHILD TO PERFORM. Downloaded from hlayiso.com oPROVIDE THE CHILD WITH TASKS TO DO THAT WILL DEVELOP A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY. oTREAT YOUR CHILD AS A CHILD.