GEMINI Objectives

GEMINI students will demonstrate the ability to:

• • Understand his/her own feelings about giftedness

  • Analyze social and ethical issues and develop sensitive responses.

  • Enhance his/her ability to understand personal needs as well as the needs of others.

  • Find socially acceptable ways of dealing with boredom.

  • Develop healthy self-concepts related to his/her potential.

  • Interact effectively with others.

  • Act as a socially responsible citizen.

  • Relate to other Gemini students intellectually and socially.

  • Increase self-awareness by promoting realization and acceptance of one's capacities and an understanding of one's needs and interests

  • Interact with stimulating and interesting adults.

GEMINI students will demonstrate the ability to:

• • Analyze and apply higher-level thinking strategies in unique and challenging contexts.

  • Analyze and apply skills of inquiry and research for in-depth explorations.

  • Apply theoretical knowledge and critical thinking in practical situations.

  • Acquire necessary thinking skills and self-directed learning to become an independent, creative producer.

  • Utilize in-depth contents and employ appropriate thinking skills to generate unique and complex products consistent with his/her level of study.

  • Problem-solve when presented with a host of variables.

  • Learn through creative expression, exploration and experimentation.

GEMINI students will demonstrate the ability to:

• • Communicate complex ideas clearly and with confidence.

  • Productively contribute his/her perspective and talent in a cooperative learning environment.

  • Complete and present a quality project or product resulting from individual or collaborative efforts.

  • Maximize his/her leadership potential.

  • Reason orally with others.

  • Resolve conflicts.

GEMINI students will demonstrate the ability to:

• • Nurture, facilitate, and evaluate and critique his/her own learning

  • Develop and assess his/her special talents and interest to achieve realistic goals.

  • Plan, and monitor his/her own learning strategies and the learning strategies of others.

• GEMINI students will demonstrate the ability to:

  • Identify and utilize available resources to actualize his/her ideas.

  • Use time constructively.

  • Develop expertise in fields of study.

  • Choose activities at appropriate levels and pace

  • Stimulate his/her aspirations and pursuit of higher-level goals.

  • Develop independent learning skills.