Gifted Education

Courses

Gifted Seminar: Philosophy (0.5 credit)

Credits 0.5

This multi-disciplinary seminar course may replace the seminar program for identified gifted students in grades 11 or 12. Students will develop their conceptual, creative, critical, collaborative, and communication skills by exploring topics such as philosophy, metaphysics, and ethics. The class will also examine the epistemological structures of each academic discipline and employ critical thinking skills to evaluate the reliability and nature of knowledge.

Gifted Seminar: Philosophy (1 credit)

Credits 1

The multi-disciplinary seminar course may replace the seminar program for identified gifted students in grade twelve. Students will develop their conceptual, creative, critical, collaborative, and communication skills by exploring topics such as philosophy, metaphysics, and ethics. The class will also examine the epistemological structures of each academic discipline and employ critical thinking skills to evaluate the reliability and nature of knowledge. The course includes a research component.

Gifted Seminar: Power and Progress (0.5 credit)

Credits 0.5

This multi-disciplinary seminar course may replace the seminar program for identified gifted students in grade 11 or 12. In this class students develop critical thinking skills through an exploration of the concepts of power and progress in self, society, and science. In discussions, students use communication and collaboration to tackle issues ranging from the source of identity to the ethical issues in artificial intelligence.

Gifted Seminar: Power and Progress (1 credit)

Credits 1

This multi-disciplinary seminar course may replace the seminar program for identified gifted students in grade 11 or 12. In this class students develop critical thinking skills through an exploration of the concepts of power and progress in self, society, and science. In discussions, students use communication and collaboration to tackle issues ranging from the source of identity to the ethical issues in artificial intelligence.