DISCOVER YOUR CHILD S GIFTEDNESS THIS AUTUMN Exclusive Exclusive literacy literacy education education programmes programmes devised devised by by London London Gifted Gifted and and Talented Talented
Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. John Locke GROWHOUSE offers an exclusive programme, devised by London Gifted and Talented, for children aged 5-13+ to discover their giftedness and inspire excellence through books and film. Students will be encouraged to become reflective and independent learners as they master the art of critical thinking and build a foundation for higher education*: Highlights of our programme: Proven methodology for gifted education Differentiation within classes Highly qualified and trained teachers Regular, personalised feedback We provide two key programmes: CORE PROGRAMMES Designed to challenge and engage learners at all levels, we focus on a wide variety of texts - including classic and mainstream Fiction, Non-Fiction and Film texts. BOOK EXPLORERS Developed as a preparatory course for our Core Programmes, Book Explorers is a reading programme which uses worldwide best-sellers. * Starting literacy learning early can be an important first step to increase enjoyment of and preparedness for the GCSE, IGCSE, IB, A-Level and AP programmes.
ABOUT LONDON GIFTED AND TALENTED LG&T is a leading UK institution for talented and gifted education. They have been recognised by Ofsted* as A centre of excellence to raise the aspirations and attainment of talented London students. Has been implemented in over 3,000 schools nationally and internationally, including: Eton College Wellington College Kings College School St Paul s School Haberdashers Aske s Boys and Girls School CORE PROGRAMMES STRUCTURE unit 1 6sessions Elementary (Compulsory) unit 2 6sessions Intermediate (Optional) unit 3 6sessions Advanced (Optional) Price per Unit $5,400 9hours Challenge is progressively built into each session and unit by materials and teaching methods. A certificate will be issued by LG&T for the successful completion of all 3 units. STAGE Recommended Ages Per Stage: Stage 1 (Ages 5-8), Stage 2 (Ages 8-11), Stage 3 (Ages 11-13), Stage 4 (Ages 13+) * Office for Standards in Education, Children s Services and Skills, reporting directly to the Parliament in England
FICTION The Fiction course provides Fiction enthusiasts with many opportunities to be stretched and challenged as they hone their thinking skills. Through a broad range of specially selected texts, learners will build a deepening familiarity with various literary forms and genres. STAGE 1 UNIT 1 16:15-17:45 Sat Sep 5 - Oct 10 5 16:15-17:45 Wed Sep 9 - Oct 14 6 STAGE 2 UNIT 1 11:30-13:00 Sat Sep 5 - Oct 10 8 16:15-17:45 Thu Sep 10 - Oct 22* 9 STAGE 3 UNIT 1 16:15-17:45 Mon Aug 31 - Oct 12* 11 18:00-19:30 Wed Sep 9 - Oct 14 12 STAGE 4 UNIT 1 18:00-19:30 Tue Sep 8 - Oct 13 15 Please check www.growhouse-lgt.com f *Due to the public holiday, the affected class will be rescheduled to the following week.
NON-FICTION It has been well researched that interested readers read more and, thus, learn more. Through our Non-Fiction course, learners will be inspired to learn more as they examine real-life situations through Non-Fiction materials and consider how it relates to their own experiences. STAGE 1 UNIT 1 16:15-17:45 Tue Sep 15 - Oct 20 29 18:00-19:30 Fri Oct 9 - Nov 13 30 STAGE 2 UNIT 1 16:15-17:45 Tue Sep 15 - Oct 20 32 18:00-19:30 Fri Oct 9 - Nov 13 33 STAGE 3 UNIT 1 16:15-17:45 Fri Sep 18 - Oct 30* 35 18:00-19:30 Wed Oct 7 - Nov 18 36 STAGE 4 UNIT 1 11:30-13:00 Sat Sep 19 - Oct 31* 38 18:00-19:30 Thu Sep 24 - Nov 5* 40 or the class schedule of the other units.
FILM Structured to provide a bridging tool from film texts to written texts, our film programme helps students to appreciate film at a deeper level by developing the same tools they would use to comprehend a written text. STAGE 1 UNIT 1 TIME DATES CLASS CODE 14:30-16:00 Sat Sep 5 - Oct 10 17 16:15-17:45 Fri Sep 11 - Oct 16 18 STAGE 2 UNIT 1 14:30-16:00 Sat Sep 5 - Oct 10 20 16:15-17:45 Fri Sep 11 - Oct 16 21 STAGE 3 UNIT 1 16:15-17:45 Sat Sep 5 - Oct 10 24 16:15-17:45 Wed Sep 9 - Oct 14 23 STAGE 4 UNIT 1 16:15-17:45 Tue Sep 8 - Oct 13 27 09:30-11:00 Sat Oct 10 - Nov 14 28 Please check www.growhouse-lgt.com for the class schedule of the other units. *Due to the public holiday, the affected class will be rescheduled to the following week.
BOOK EXPLORERS PROGRAMME Using worldwide best-sellers, young learners will grow through purposeful learning activities that promote creativity whilst building a foundation for critical thinking. Learning objectives include: Develop strong reading skills Listen critically Explore and discuss ideas Learn independently Question to deepen understanding Exhibit confidence in group work Young learners will look closely at different literary tools and storytelling techniques and their impact on the story. While various purposeful learning activities will promote creativity and imagination, students will also start building a foundation for critical and creative thinking. They will be taught to probe the text, ask questions, reflect and discuss the themes and issues that are identified. Stage 1A 09:30-11:00 Sat Aug 29 - Oct 31 2 Stage 1B 16:15-17:45 Wed Sep 2 - Nov 4 13 Stage 2 16:15-17:45 Sat Sep 5 - Nov 7 10 Stage 2 18:00-19:30 Tue Sep 1 - Nov 3 31 Stage 1A (Ages 5-7), Stage 1B (Ages 7-8), Stage 2 (Ages 8-11) Price per Course $5,400 15hours Early bird special : 10% off for registrations before August 29, 2015 PLEASE CALL OR VISIT OUR STORE TODAY. www.growhouse-lgt.com
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