FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Talented and Gifted Program - High School Contract STUDENT COPY

Name ___ ____________________________________________ HR ____________ TAG PAWS Tuesdays____ School Cambridge H.S. Sem/Yr Fall 2017

TAG Course Name: Stop, Think and Breathe Subject Area __Health/Science/Social Studies Teacher: Ann LeClair-Ash
Check One:
__x__ Seminar ____ Individual Project
Content Areas:
_x__ Soc. St. ____ Lang. Arts (Humanities)
_x__ Science ____ Foreign Lang.
____ Computer ____ Fine/Perf. Arts
____Math ____ Car. Tech
__x__ Other (Specify):__Health____
TAG Standards: ACS 1, ACS6, ACS7, ACS 8, ACS 9,
ACS10, ARS1, CPS2, CPS8, CPS9, HO/CTS1, HO/CTS5,
HO/CTS7
I understand this contract, including the need to come and
participate in this seminar for every session. Attending other
PAWS seminars, even with permission from other teachers, is
an unexcused absence. Only excused absences are permitted.
Contacts: Weekly on Tuesdays during PAWS
Signatures:
Student: ________________________________
(5)
Teacher: ________________________________
Other: ________________________________
Goal Statement: Students will gain knowledge in factors that contribute to stress, particularly within the gifted population, and learn the skills needed
to positively cope with these challenges.
Obj.# Course Objectives: As a result of participating in this study, students will
1. Explain which of the Dabrowskis over-excitabilities in gifted children that they strongest in and why this is important.
2. Analyze and interpret various personality inventories and explain their own strengths and weaknesses as well as stress triggers.
3. Assess, compare and contrast several motivational speakers and determine which speakers match their needs and personalities.
4. Assess, compare and contrast various relaxation techniques and determine which fit their needs.
5. Examine the power of positive thinking and devise a plan to reach short and long-term goals.
Critique current time management skills and investigate time management systems and apps.
Examine the pros and cons of social media and other technology use and how to use it positively and in moderation.
Examine visualization & mental imagery in sports and other skills and create a plan to achieve goals.
Obj.# Activities/Products: The student will Date Due Compl. Comments
(1, 2) Analyze Dabrowskis over-excitabilities in gifted children & practice relaxation techniques. (Weeks 1,2,)
(1, 2,) Examine the power of positive thinking and practice relaxation techniques. (Weeks 3-5)
Examine the mind-body connection and discuss ways that this applies to our daily lives. (Weeks 6 7)
(Weeks 8 - 9 )
(3 ) Research and discuss different motivational speakers and share with the class.
(Weeks 10 11)
(4,5) Discuss and share different methods and apps for time management. (Weeks 12, 13, 14)
Discuss perspective in ones own life and how to focus on strengths.
**TENTATIVE DATE for Final projects: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
**Course Completion Date: Final meeting date and project due date is to be
determined. Refer to teacher website, google classroom & remind for any changes in
project and course completion.
Final Evaluation: CR / NC

Resources: Completion Date: EOT

Teacher website:
Final Evaluation: CR / NC
http://leclair-ash.weebly.com/tag-seminars-stop-breathe--think.html
Books, Articles and Videos
The Power of Positive Thinking
Dabrowskis Over-excitabilities in Gifted Children
Catching Kayla, told my Tom Rinaldi
The Butterfly Effect, by Andy Andrews
Sport Imagery, An Athletes most powerful tool (http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-
power-prime/201211/sport-imagery-athletes-most-powerful-mental-tool)
Olympians Use Mental Imagery in Training (http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-power-
prime/201211/sport-imagery-athletes-most-powerful-mental-tool)