Curriculum » Gifted and Talented
At Botany Downs Secondary College the unique needs of gifted and talented students are recognised and catered for. The college provides a range of educational opportunities and environments that promote learning and extend gifted and talented students.
Withdrawal and enrichment days provide gifted students with a wide spectrum of stimulating, authentic learning experiences. The college has developed a culture that recognises and extends the gifted learner through withdrawal and enrichment programmes that include:
- Field trips and educational experiences outside the classroom
- Regional education programs and social action projects
- Visiting speakers
- Gifted workshops led by subject experts
- Research investigations
- Productions using a variety of media
- Advanced project work
- The use of specialised technologies and software applications
- Local, regional and national competitions
- Accelerated learning
- Curriculum integration