1. Session ten. Helen Taylor1 BTEC National Children's Play, Learning & Development Unit 1: Child Development Helen Taylor

2. Session ten. Helen Taylor2 Starter Activity What is advanced development? Write down as many words as you can that you would associate with the term advanced development.

3. Session ten. Helen Taylor3 Aims for this lesson: To understand the importance of recognising atypical development Learning outcomes for this lesson:  To describe what is meant by the term advanced development, gifted, talented and high learning potential.  To describe the characteristics of a child with high learning potential.  To describe the support needs of a child with high learning potential.  To describe how high learning potential might affect other areas of development.  To describe what other additional needs a child with high learning potential might have.

4. Session ten. Helen Taylor4 Feedback from starter activity What is advanced development? Write down as many words as you can that you would associate with the term advanced development.

5. Advanced development Gifted Talented More Able/very able High achiever High ability High IQ Genius Higher learning potential Session ten. Helen Taylor5

6. Advanced development Advanced skills, development or abilities in one or more areas. Usually advanced cognitive/intellectual abilities Usually advanced language abilities. Developing at a faster rate Higher learning potential Session ten. Helen Taylor6

7. The National Association of Gifted Children has changed it’s name to Potential Plus UK. They now use the term a child with high learning potential rather than a gifted child. Schools still use the terms gifted and talented. Session ten. Helen Taylor7

8. How can advanced development affect other areas of development? Session ten. Helen Taylor8

9. Increase cognitive abilities can affect…. Relationships with peers Behaviour – feel different to others Behaviour – get bored, lack of stimulation Social and emotional difficulties Physical – not interested in physical activities Session ten. Helen Taylor9

10. Increase cognitive abilities can affect…. Social development if play is at a different level from peers Behaviour if a child is frustrated due to under stimulation If a child is not being challenged this will ultimately affect development and they will not achieve their potential. Session ten. Helen Taylor10

11. Activity Create a fact sheet, leaflet or poster for other early years’ practitioners about the importance of meeting individual needs of gifted and talented children. This should include the following information: A definition of the terms gifted, talented and a ‘high learning potential’ child. The characteristics of a ‘high learning potential’ child. The support needs of a ‘high learning potential’ child. The additional needs that a child with ‘high learning potential’ may have. Session ten. Helen Taylor11

12. Use the following resources to help you: The article ‘Educating the gifted child’ The ‘Potential Plus’ Advice Sheets PA101 High Learning Potential PA102 Characteristics of Children with High Learning Potential PA103 Need of Children with High Learning Potential PA104 Early Years and High Learning Potential Potential Plus UK (Previously National Association of Gifted Children) - http://www.potentialplusuk.org/http://www.potentialplusuk.org/ Session ten. Helen Taylor12

13. Extension Task In groups, discuss the points below or use the internet or books in the library to do more research about children with advanced development. What are the benefits of early recognition of advanced development? What additional support and resources could be provided for the child? How could this reduce frustration and any unwanted behaviours? What could be the outcome if advanced development is not recognised? Session ten. Helen Taylor13

14. Session ten. Helen Taylor14 Reflect on learning outcomes:  Can you describe what is meant by advanced development, gifted, talented and high learning potential?  Can you describe the characteristics of a child with high learning potential?  Can you describe the support needs of a child with high learning potential?  Can you describe how high learning potential might affect other areas of development?  Can you describe what other additional needs a child with high learning potential might have?