HPG students who demonstrate high potential in the creative domain show exceptional creativity and originality, often displaying innovative thinking in artistic expression, design, or conceptual problem-solving.

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Classroom differentiation including:

·  More complex and advanced technical tasks

·  Extension tasks

·  Peer leadership – Dance groups, class ensembles and bands, modelling use of tools and equipment in TAS

·  Increasing difficulty in performance levels

·  Independent challenging tasks

·  Personal interest research and case studies of artists, musicians, dancers, actors.

·  Create design briefs in technology

·  Food Technology and iSTEM students create their designs using 3D printers and laser engravers.

Enrichment opportunities such as:

·  Music tutoring

·  School concert band, student led bands

·  Ukele group

·  SOUNDCREW – event and backstage opportunities.

·  Local artist workshops

·  School event photography at carnivals and awards nights.

·  ARTCREW – complete school-based projects such as murals and extension artworks

·  Dance workshops including Sydney Dance Company, Catapult, Australian Ballet.

·  Aboriginal Dance workshops including NAISDA and Bangarra

·  STEM Construction Challenge and STEM Orbital

·  Build Me A Future

·  First Nations Steam Day

Performances, Competitions and Exhibitions including:

·  StarStruck Dance (Years 9 -11), Choir (7-11), Drama (7-11) Troupes

·  Visual Arts First Class – MAC Gallery showcase

·  MADD Night exhibition

·  Art Exhibitions – Hunter Schools Art Collection

·  Visual Art competitions such as Dobell Festival, Young Archie and community murals

·  Regional and state Photography competitions

Selection to support or participate in:

·  Primary school dance programs as mentors

·  Support roles for HSC Dancers

·  Featured StarStruck vocalist, dancer, dramatist

·  State and regional Dance, Music and Drama ensembles

·  State Creative Arts Camps

Intellectual domain

Students who exhibit advanced cognitive abilities, including exceptional problem-solving, reasoning, and academic skills, particularly in areas like math, language, and science.

Social-Emotional domain

Students who display strong leadership, emotional intelligence, empathy, and the ability to influence and guide others, contributing positively to social contexts and group dynamics.

Physical domain

Students who show advanced skills in physical activities or sports, with exceptional coordination, strategy, and athletic performance beyond typical age expectations.

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