Creative Activities Addressing Giftedness Hanadi S. Mirza
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American Research Foundation
ISSN 2476-017X
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First Forum on Gifted Education in Lebanon
الملتقى الأول للتعريف بالموهبة والإبداع في لبنان
27 تشرين الأول 2017 فندق ديونز- فردان، بيروت، الجمهورية اللبنانية
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Creative Activities Addressing Giftedness
Hanadi S. Mirza
PhD in Education (Lebanese University, Faculty of Pedagogy)
hanadym@hotmail.com
Abstract
In recent years, researchers have shown a higher interest in gifted individuals, children, teen agers, and even adults. These individuals share many common characteristics such as being highly sensitive, using abstract and complex thinking, enjoying solving problems involving numbers and puzzles, and having a developed sense of idealism and justice at an early age. These are just a few characteristics mentioned in the literature.
In the language classroom, teachers can design materials tailored to the needs of these students.
In this paper, teachers will be acquainted with various integrated language activities which require the gifted students to use their:
- Excellent memory
- Unusually large vocabulary and complex sentence structure
- Advanced comprehension of abstract ideas
- Concern with social and political issues and injustices
Because gifted learners have a vivid imagination and a highly developed curiosity, these integrated activities can help them enjoy more their English language classrooms in addition to developing their communication and leadership skills.
Key words: giftedness, English language, creativity, group work, communication, leadership, problem solving, YouTube
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