Last Updated: 14 Oct 2022
Gifted Education Programme Enrichment Model
The Gifted Education Programme (GEP) curriculum is designed to meet the cognitive and affective needs of intellectually gifted students through an enriched curriculum. Learn how the GEP curriculum is enriched.
Enrichment model
The GEP curriculum focuses on enrichment and not acceleration.
The enriched curriculum is built on the regular curriculum, and differentiated in these 4 areas for the holistic development of pupils:
- Content enrichment
- Process enrichment
- Product enrichment
- Learning environment
1. Content enrichment
The GEP curriculum:
- Extends beyond the basic syllabus in breadth and depth.
- Covers more advanced topics where appropriate.
- Makes interdisciplinary connections.
- Encourages the investigation of real-life problems.
- Explicitly teaches values such as resilience, respect, empathy, humility, optimism, curiosity; providing daily opportunities for pupils to act on these values.
- Explores affective issues in the various subject areas, where appropriate.
2. Process enrichment
The GEP curriculum:
- Develops higher level thinking skills and other 21st century competencies.
- Provides opportunities for discovery and experiential learning.
- Provides for inquiry-based learning and open-ended problem solving.
- Teaches research skills for independent study.
- Uses varied teaching strategies to cater to different learning preferences.
- Provides for small group activities; teaching conflict resolution skills and teamwork.
- Strengthens pupils’ growth and benefit mindsets; building their character and belief that their actions can make a positive difference.
3. Product enrichment
The GEP curriculum:
- Encourages other forms of products beyond traditional assignments.
- Provides for creative expression.
- Reflects real-world variety.
- Promotes authentic learning.
- Provides opportunities for student-initiated projects to identify and address community needs.
4. Learning environment
The GEP curriculum:
- Provides a stimulating, supportive and learner-centred environment.
- Supports risk-taking.
- Develops self awareness and acceptance.
- Encourages socialisation with peers.
- Provides out-of-school learning experiences, for example, learning trails and visits to parks and museums.
- Provides out-of-school extensions, for example, mentorship attachments in collaboration with tertiary institutions.