Gifted and Talented Report

What Do Extension Assessment Tasks Look Like at MSCW?

Assessments tasks have a core component and an extension component that all Newman students complete. These tasks are matched to the ability and potential of the classes. The teacher creates these tasks with their students in mind, knowing they are up to the challenge and knowing they have been fully prepared through modelling.

An extension task will differ to the core by presenting:

• A different stimulus
• A different question
• A different product 
• A different method of presenting the task

The tasks are deliberately higher-order and require critical and creative thinking. They are deep, rich and engaging tasks that link to the content and are designed to develop particular skills relevant to the subject. 

According to the Australian Curriculum guidelines, gifted and talented students should be encouraged to achieve educational standards beyond those of their peers. The curriculum also requires all students to have access to a curriculum that encourages high expectations of all learners.

With this in mind, it will be important to have conversations with your daughter when she feels she is not where she should be or when she starts to compare herself to others in the class. The tasks are rigorous and challenging. There are a variety of different gifts and talents that each class member presents. They have been put into the class because we believe in the ability and potential of our students.

Debating

Round 1 starts today and MSCW is hosting Domremy. We have 12 teams,  which is outstanding. We also have over 20 volunteers willing to give their time to assist with chairing and timekeeping.

Best of luck to all.

Mrs Colreavy’s Conundrum

Can you solve this week’s logic puzzle? The first student with the correct answer to email rachael.colreavysyd.catholic.edu.au wins a prize!

This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #2, #6 & #8