The purposes of this article are to (a) describe the elements needed in a curriculum scope and sequence for a program for gifted students, (b) suggest a general process for developing a scope and sequence, and (c) present some examples of different curriculum frameworks. In addition, the author describes assumptions underlying the ideas presented, a rationale for developing a curriculum framework, differences be- tween these frameworks and those developed in other deucational settings, and recommendations for de- veloping a curriculum scope and sequence that fits the needs of a barticular setting.
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