Anderssen, R. (1994) Unit: Where panthers prowl. TalentEd, 46, 30-32.
Designed for a streamed Year 2 class, based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Arbuckle, J. (1993) Unit: Technology, human health and disease. TalentEd, 41, 27-31.
Designed for a 'top Year 10' class and based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Atkinson, N. (1992) Unit: Primary industry - Strawberries. TalentEd, 39, 31-35.
Designed for a 5-year-old in a Queensland Year 1 class and based on Renzulli's triad.

Bailey, S. (1993) Personal Bests: Set 1. Armidale: Tall Poppy Educational. (CR372.136/B156p)
A set of 30 enrichment sheets, with activities at the upper levels of Bloom's taxonomy, on topics such as 'Horses', 'The Incas', 'Trees', 'Word Games', 'Australia's Past', 'Roald Dahl' and 'Dinosaurs'.

Bailey, S. (1996) Personal Bests: Set 2. Armidale: Tall Poppy Educational. (CR372.136/B156pe)
Another set of 30 enrichment sheets, with activities at the upper levels of Bloom's taxonomy, on topics such as 'Crime and Detectives', 'Body Language', 'Castles', 'The Olympics', 'Twins', 'Cats', 'Disasters', 'National Parks' and 'Luck'.

Bailey, S. et al. (1984) Unit: Australia, past and present. TalentEd, 2, 9-12.

Consists of extension activities at a senior primary level - e.g. "Make a totally Australian version of a popular board game, e.g., Monopoly, snakes and ladders." (p.12)

Ball, J.L. (1986) Stamps: A stimulus for the gifted student. The Gifted Child Today, 9 (5), 23-25.
"Stamps and stamp collecting lend themselves to a multidisciplinary study of art, music, folklore, mathematics, science, history, politics, engineering feats, social problems, religion, and many other themes." (p.23) Includes 20 examples of possible activities.

Bamford, P. (1986) Unit: Visual arts. TalentEd, 12, 14-22.
Describes an enrichment program in cartooning and animation for children from Years 3 to 6.

Bartlett, M. (1992) Unit: Space travel and the future. TalentEd, 38, 30-35.
Designed for a mixed ability Year 2 class and based on Renzulli's triad.

Bratby, K. (1995) Classroom application of the seven intelligences. Australasian Journal of Gifted Education, 4 (1), 29-30.
Contains practical suggestions, including a sample unit outline for Grade 5, 'The Changing Earth', and a Language contract for Grades 2-3.

 Beattie, S. (1993) Unit: Climate and the environment. TalentEd, 40, 30-33.
Designed for a Year 7 science class and based on Renzulli's triad.

 Beeler, C. (1992) Simulation Series: Medieval Destinations. Waco: Prufrock Press. (CR371.953/B414m)

 Bell, G. & Bailey, S. (1985) Health and medicine. TalentEd, 7, 15-18.
A unit for upper primary grades, based on Bloom's Taxonomy - e.g. "(20) What might happen if there were no restrictions on advertising by doctors? Should advertising be allowed? Create a series of ads (serious and humorous) to illustrate the possibilities. (Synthesis, Evaluation)" (p.17)

Braggett, E. (1997) Differentiated Programs for Primary Schools: Units of Work for Gifted and Talented Students. Melbourne: Hawker Brownlow Education. (CR371.95/B813dp, Primary)
"Section 1 outlines the foundations on which gifted and talented programs are based. In a user-friendly fashion, it overviews the theoretical underpinnings of gifted education and explains why it is necessary for the teacher to develop differentiated programs, exploring the central issues on which such programs are based.
Section 2 contains a number of units - drawn from each of the major areas of the curriculum - to illustrate the way in which curriculum units may be developed for all students in the class and then differentiated for gifted and talented students within the class. Each unit outlines the specific principles on which differentiated activities are based.
Section 3 briefly overviews some of the main approaches to gifted education which have been developed by others and which are referred to in Section 2." (p.6)

Braggett, E. (1997) Differentiated Programs for Secondary Schools: Units of Work for Gifted and Talented Students. Melbourne: Hawker Brownlow Education. (CR371.95/B813ds, Secondary)
Comprises a section on 'Foundations', eg 'Essential issues', 'Giftedness and talent: A secondary school analysis', 'The differentiated curriculum', and a major section on 'Curriculum Units' developed by practising secondary school teachers from South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Brice, C. (1993) Unit: When grandpa was a baby: A study of life around 1915. TalentEd, 42, 28-31.
Designed for a composite Year 5/6 class and based on Renzulli's triad.

Bushell, K. (1994) Unit: A pet day. TalentEd, 47, 21-29.
Designed for use in a mixed ability Year 5 class.

Christian, K. (1995) Unit: What a laugh. TalentEd, 49, 26-29.
Designed for use with a preschool class and to provide enrichment for one preschool boy aged 4.7.

Cleary, V. (1991) Unit: Space. TalentEd, 36, 26-31.
Designed for Year 3 and based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Clements, C., Lundell, F. & Hishinuma, E.S. (1994) Serving the gifted dyslexic and gifted at risk. Gifted Child Today, 17 (4), 12-17, 36-37. [See under Underachievers/Special Populations: General]

Clements, D., Gilliland, C. & Holko, P. (1992) Thinking in Themes: An Approach Through the Learning Centre. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Explains how to set up a learning centre, based on Bloom's taxonomy, and then provides six examples for use in primary classes, with sets of reproducible cards for each.

Comerford, T. (1992) Unit: I don't work any more. TalentEd, 38, 26-29.
A secondary unit based on a contract system.

Comerford, T. (1991) Unit: Future studies. TalentEd, 36, 21-25.
A secondary unit based on a contract system.

Cooley, J. (1987) Unit: A state of our nation. TalentEd, 17, 14-24.
A unit for senior primary children, based on the creation of a mythical Australian state.

Crawford, J. (Ed.) (1991) Achieving Excellence: Units of Work for Levels P-8. Melbourne: Department of School Education. (371.953/A178)
Comprises 17 sample units of work, prepared by Victorian primary teachers and based on Bloom's taxonomy, along with a concise explanation of the components of the taxonomy.

Curtois, I. (1990) Unit: People who live in greenhouses shouldn't throw parties. TalentEd, 30, 24-27.
A multidisciplinary unit designed for an unstreamed Year 7 science class.

Duncan, C. (1991) Unit: Our bodies. TalentEd, 34, 21-26.
A four week unit for preschoolers "(and an attempt to save little Toby, who was bored at 3!)"

Evans, C. (1996) Unit: Science in Australia - Past, Present or Future. TalentEd, 53, 30-33.
Designed for use with Years 9 & 10.

Forbes, L. (1986) Unit: Jack .... his adventures via the beanstalk. TalentEd, 11, 17-20.
Designed for use with a Year 1 class - e.g. "Draw up a wanted poster for the giant. Draw another for Jack, as if done by the giant." (p.19)

Forte, I. & Schurr, S. (1997) The All&endash;New Science Mind Stretchers: Interdisciplinary Units to Teach Science Concepts and Strengthen Thinking Skills. Melbourne: Hawker Brownlow Education. (CR507/F737a)
Comprises 13 units, each of which includes a set of activities based on Bloom's Taxonomy, another set based on Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, a section based on Williams' Taxonomy of Critical Thinking, and lists of suggestions on research, writing and assessment.

Gallagher, J.J. et al. (1982) Leadership Unit: The Use of Teacher-Scholar Teams to Develop Units for the Gifted, Trillium Press, New York. (371.95/L434)
Produced to create "a curriculum unit on leadership that could be presented to gifted and talented students at the upper elementary and junior high level that combined the skills and knowledge of teachers of the gifted and those of content specialists" and "to demonstrate a method by which new and valid curriculum materials could be generated for educating gifted students." (p.1)

Gann, S. (1992) Classroom dinner theatres: Bringing play writing and production to the classroom. TalendEd, 38, 14-16.
"After we read, discussed, and tested content from several one-act plays and 'Romeo and Juliet', instead of measuring the students' knowledge of drama and theme development by an exam, I challenged them to write and perform a one-act play which would be presented as part of a dinner theatre." (p.14)

 Grivas, P. (1990) Unit: Bridges. TalentEd, 31, 22-35.
An enrichment unit for a Year 6 class, using local landmarks.

 Gunter, M. (1986) Unit: Gangs. TalentEd, 13, 14-24.
A unit designed for a class of Year 9 students who ranged from average to extremely capable in their English skills.

Hammer, D. (1985) Unit: A social evening. TalentEd, 10, 14-19.
Designed for use in a small rural primary school in NSW.

Hart, A. (1994) Unit: Dams. TalentEd, 45, 28-31.
Designed for a Year 8 class in Queensland.

 Hawkins, J. (1994) Unit: Monsters. TalentEd, 44, 18-22.
An enrichment unit for a mixed ability kindergarten class, based on Bloom's taxonomy.

 Hegney, R. (1991) Unit: Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. TalentEd, 33, 24-31.
Used in a parallel Year 3 class. Based on Bloom's taxonomy and used a contract system.

 Heuer, J., Koprowicz, A. & Harris, R. (1980) M.A.G.I.C. K.I.T.S. Mansfield Center: Creative Learning Press. (371.956/H592m)
Consists of 21 'Activity Choice Sheets', meant to provide Renzulli Type 1 and Type 2 activities.

 Hill, K. (1992) Unit: Young Einsteins. TalentEd, 37, 28-33.
A science unit for Year 7, using work cards and contracts.

Horder, L.M. (1993) Unit: Natural disasters. TalentEd, 43, 25-31.
A literature/special interest unit for Years 7/8. 

Ison, G. (1990) Unit: Prehistoric animals. TalentEd, 32, 25-29.
Designed for a kindergarten/Year 1 age group and based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Jennaway, A. (1987) The Bermuda Triangle. TalentEd, 20, 16-30.
Reviews and reports on the trialling of a unit produced by Tressell Publications in England.

Johns, A. (1995) Unit: What we did with 'Looking for Alibrandi'. TalentEd, 49, 30-37.
A detailed exploration of the book, along with several related extension activities.

 Johns, A. (1994) Unit: The TV kid. TalentEd, 44, 26-31.
A literature unit for Years 5-7.

 Johnson, J. (1994) Unit: The Great Gilly Hopkins. TalentEd, 46, 27-29.
A literature based unit for Year 6, based on Bloom's taxonomy.

 Johnson, J.M. (1978) Victorian House-Keeping: A Combined Study of Restoration and Photography. Mansfield Center: Creative Learning Press. (720.288/J67v)
From the 'Triad Prototype Series: Curriculum units for the gifted and talented based upon the Enrichment Triad Model'. Includes "Recommended Type I, II and III activities', 'The management plan described', 'Visual creativity training exercises'.

 Jones, J. (1995) Unit: Dreamtime and its people. TalentEd, 48, 30-39.
An Aboriginal studies unit originally designed for primary students but also suited to junior secondary classes.

Jones, D. & Simkin, D. (1983) The Kennedy File: The Assassination of President Kennedy. Brighton: Tressell Publications. (937.922/J76k).
Students are invited to come to their own conclusions after examining primary source material.

Justice, N. (1993) Unit: fairytales. TalentEd, 40, 25-29.
Designed for a mixed ability Year 1 class and based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Karges-Bone, L. (1991) Classic book units for G/C/T youngsters. The Gifted Child Today, 14 (1), 8-9.
Uses Huckleberry Finn as an example of the approach advocated, using Bloom's taxonomy.

Karnes, M.B. (1987) PT/Partners: For Teachers of Gifted and Talented Children. Circle Pines: American Guidance Service. (371.95/P975)
"The six model units in this resource book reflect the view of Joseph Renzulli and others in the field that gifted children need a program that is 'qualitatively different' from the regular classroom experience. They can absorb more complex and advanced content, often have an independent learning style, and require teaching strategies that challenge and encourage creativity," (p.v)

Kelly, L. (1994) Challenging Minds: Enrichment for Able Adolescents. Melbourne: Hawker Brownlow Education. (CR373.953/K29c)
"Each of the fourteen activities, usually completed over a period of weeks, provokes the highest levels of thinking in Bloom's Taxonomy .... An unusual and excellent feature of these materials is the emphasis on metacognition (awareness of one's own thinking)." (p.4)

King, M.A. (1996) Unit: Tropical rainforest ecosystem. TalentEd, 52, 27-31.
A four-week unit for a mixed ability Year 7 class, based on Renzulli's triad model.

Leong, C. (1993) Unit: Another language. TalentEd, 40, 20-24.
A unit on comparisons of Malay, Mandarin Chinese and Tamil, based on Renzulli's triad.

Lilienthal, R. & Hutchinson, S. (1981/2) Individualised Units of Work for the Talented Child. Sydney: NSW Department of Education. (371.953/I39)
Consists of 4 volumes of units written to accompany the ABC television series 'Special Interests', with about four units per volume. Aimed at children in years 5 and 6 and designed so that children can work with minimal supervision.

Lipetzky, J. (1982) Dig 2. Lakeside: Interact. (930.1/L764d/2)
Subtitled 'A simulation of the archeological reconstruction of a vanished civilization', this kit comes with a teachers' handbook and a class set of 35 student workbooks. Designated for use with students in grades 5 to 12. Possibly the best enrichment activity available.

Lloyd, L. & Bailey, S. (Eds) (1997) Enrichment Units for Primary Classes. Armidale: TalentEd, UNE. (On order)
Comprises over twenty units from recent issues of TalentEd.

Lowth, J. (1992) Units: Tops, turtles and beyond. TalentEd, 37, 23-27.
'A unit on fads and fancies, past present and future', for Years 4-6. 

Lummis, S. (1995) Unit: Independent research study. TalentEd, 50, 40-51.
Designed for Year 8 foreign language students, its aim was "to provide students with an oppportunity to research information on their chosen culture, to extend their understanding and then to present their findings to an audience of their peers." (p.40)

Lyne, S. (1995) Unit: Mozart. TalentEd, 51, 31-33.
Designed for a Year 8 mixed-ability class.

McCumsey, J. (1983) A Magical Menagerie. Carthage: Good Apple. (371.953/M133m)
A collection of "basic skills activities for the gifted in the classroom", grades 2-8, on the theme of magic - e.g. "Suppose you were on an assignment to interview a magician. What are all the questions you would ask?" (p.9), "If you were a magician, what would you wonder about?" (p.22), "Create a new wardrobe for a magician." (p.27)

McIntosh, J. (Ed.) (1992) The Prufrock Anthology. Waco: Prufrock Press. (371.95/P971)
Contains 23 articles on practical ideas for 'general information & inspiration' (3), 'maths & science' (3), 'humanities' (10) and 'learning across the disciplines' (7). Several show how simulation may be used to good effect while others apply CPS (creative problem solving) in the classroom.

McKisson, M. (1983) Chrysalis: Nurturing Creative and Independent Thought in Children. Tuscon: Zephyr Press. (371.953/M158C)
"Eight complete units designed to develop thinking, creativity, appreciation of self and others, self-reliance, abilities in independent learning and skills of research."

Means, W. (1991) Unit: Last days. TalentEd, 34, 27-31.
Based on concepts from the novel Taronga, and for use in a Year 10 English class.

Morris, M. (1996) Unit: Robin Hood. TalentEd, 53, 24-29.
A six-week unit for junior primary, based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Paine, D. (1996) Unit: Four Individuals. TalentEd, 51, 23-30.
Outlines four individual student contracts for children in a Year 3 mixed-ability class, based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Peachey, G. (1987) Unit: Down by the riverside. TalentEd, 19, 22-33.
A unit designed for a Year 3 class, based on Renzulli's enrichment triad model.

Peachey, S. (1988) Unit: Up the garden path. TalentEd, 21, 22-27.
Based on Renzulli's enrichment triad and originally planned for an individual child in a Year 5 class.

Raue, M. (1994) Unit: Green Smoke. TalentEd, 44, 23-25.
A literature unit for Years 4/5, based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Raue, M. (1993) Unit: Carmen Sandiego. TalentEd, 43, 23-24.
A unit for senior primary, based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Reichart, A. (1991) Unit: Conflict. TalentEd, 35, 24-29.
Based on Renzulli's enrichment triad model, with CPS included.

Roets, L. (1985) Famous People. New Sharon: Leadership Publishers. (920.02/R719F)
An enrichment unit with an American emphasis.

Rologas, A.M. (1990) Unit: Change and technology. TalentEd, 30, 28-36.
An enrichment unit for an upper primary class, using a contract system based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Russo, J. (1992) Unit: Wild animals. TalentEd, 39, 26-30.
Devised for a straight Year 5 class and based on Bloom's taxonomy.

Ryan, T. (1993) The Clever Country: Kit 1. Fingal: Headfirst Publishing. (CR300.7/R989c, KIT 1.
Comprises sets of copiable cards, on four themes: 'Trading with neighbours', 'Leisure studies', 'Australian history' and 'Technology/Future systems'.

Ryan, T. (1993) The Clever Country: Kit 2. Fingal: Headfirst Publishing. (CR300.7/R989c, KIT 2.
Comprises sets of copiable cards, on four themes: 'The environment', 'Tourism', 'Sport' and 'Politics'.

Sanders, P. (1995) Unit: Digging up the unknown. TalentEd, 50, 31-39.
Designed for a Year 6 class and based on Bloom's taxonomy and Taylor's multiple talent model.

Shade, R.A. (1987) Lights! Camera! Action! Film Animation in the Classroom. Mansfield Center: Creative Learning Press. (778.5347/S524L)
From the 'Triad Prototype Series: Curriculum units for the gifted and talented based upon the Enrichment Triad Model. Provides suggestions for Type I, II and III activities and a 'management plan'.

Simkin, J. (1981) Contemporary Accounts of the First World War. Brighton: Tressell Publications. (940.3/S589c)
A unit based on primary source documents from WWI.

Smith, C. (1990) Looking for clues: A Year 8 Social Science unit - History. TalentEd, 32, 30-37.
Designed for unstreamed Year 8 History classes which have a fairly wide spread of ability levels.

Tegel, K. (1994) Unit: Mechanics. TalentEd, 45, 22-26.
A unit for a talented preschooler, based on Renzulli's triad model.

Thomas, J.W. (1981) Making Changes. Palm Springs: ETC Publications. (160/T458M)
This is the Teacher's Guide for a "futures-oriented course in inventive problem solving", aimed at grades 7-10 but applicable beyond this range. Explains numerous techniques for developing creative thinking.

Toovey, I. & Nidzgorski, B. (1982) Mission: Possible. Mansfield Center: Creative Learning Press. (371.953/T672m)
A set of enrichment cards for individual student use.

Volk, V. (1993) An integrative study for gifted and talented children at Year 10 level. The Australasian Journal of Gifted Education, 2 (1), 10-15.
Describes a multi-disciplinary unit conducted at Immanuel College in Adelaide. Inputs on the theme of 'Bridges' were made by seven disciplines. Details of these are provided, along with an evaluation of the students' responses and a copy of the assignment sheet used.

West, S. (1994) Unit: Commusication - 'Language, music and communication'. TalentEd, 47, 30-39.
Designed for students in a music literacy program at the early high school level.

Wilson, L. (1993) English - a novel approach. TalentEd, 42, 23-27.
Designed for a talented student within a Year 8 class.

Wright, Y. (1990) Unit: The secret land. TalentEd, 31, 36-40.
An enrichment unit for a junior secondary class.

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