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November 21, 2008
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Portals Curriculum


Curriculum

Portals is a series of gifted and talented curriculum frameworks using universal themes and generalizations developed and implemented by teachers in the El Paso Independent School district. The curriculum is based on NAGC’s Parallel Curriculum Model and Dr. Sandra Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity Model.


Frameworks
Grade Level		 Features Length of
frameworks		 Cost per item
Universality
Sixth Grade
  • Contains 3 units: Culture, Transitions, Conflict
  • Integrates language arts and social studies
  • Project-based, parallel curriculum options
 36 weeks $600.00
Culture
Sixth Grade
  • Ancient civilizations of the West and East
  • Historical fiction, nonfiction, epics, myths
  • Project: Pieces of Culture
 12 weeks $200.00
Transitions
Sixth Grade
  • A world in transition from the time of ancient civilizations to a time of wars and revolutions
  • Novel study groups, classic literature
  • Project: All’s Fair; historical newspaper
 12 weeks $200.00
Conflict
Sixth Grade
  • Universal nature of wars and revolutions; Our Global Society
  • Genre studies: survival, conflict, science fiction
  • Project: A World in Conflict
 12 Weeks $200.00

Additional frameworks are being finalized for grades 4, 5, 7, 8, integrated language arts and social studies and for grades 6-8 science and math.


Training

Training is available upon request on the following or related topics:

Days of
Training		 Hours of
Training		 # of
Trainers		 Price
1 full day 6 1 $1,000 + expenses
1 full day 6 2 $1,500 + expenses
1/2 day 3 1 $600 + expenses
1/2 day 3 2 $1,100 + expenses

Click here to print Curriculum and Training Price list.


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