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Gifted & Talented Education BLOOM Courses This year, Baker & Bloom will be offering a new series of courses that provide gifted and academically talented students special learning opportunities in the humanities. These advanced courses encourage students to: • engage in intellectually stimulating discussions facilitated by academic coaches with research and teaching expertise; • grapple with central questions in the humanities and gain an in-depth introduction to important fields; • stretch and strengthen their critical Subjects will include: thinking, imagination, oral and written communication, analytical and • Philosophy (G5-7) rhetorical skills; • European History (G6-8) • collaborate with like-minded peers;  • Latin and Classics (G7-10) • develop their intellectual and personal • Law and Contemporary Legal maturity. Debates (G8-10) Each course will culminate in a final project that allows students to explore personal areas of curiosity and to synthesize learning. BLOOM courses foster meaningful relationships with motivated classmates and are designed to meet the needs, learning styles, and interests of gifted and academically talented students. While there are recommended year levels for each subject, placement will not be based solely on year level but also on ability. Students may be evaluated by Baker & Bloom to determine if a course is an appropriate fit.   If you are interested in BLOOM courses, please contact [email protected] to learn more. 19