In order to image how gifted children prove themselves in one or another field several groups of characteristics are adduced at once.

Categories of Giftedness

 
Categories of Giftedness
Psychomotor ability
• possesses a sense of rhythm
• is athletic
• likes physical games
• has a fitting constitution
• is well-coordinated, balanced and vigorous in physical activities
• is resourceful in inventing or altering games
• is an energetic person
• effectively grasps intellectual nuances of psychomotor activities
• proves endurance, persistence and staying power in physical activities
• displays fortitude in physical activities common among those of the same age

Visual and performing arts
Music
• senses rhythm and symmetry very well
• is fairly harmonized
• differentiates musical and other sounds nicely
• understands cohesion in music
• gets pleasure out of musical activities, proves musical sensitivity
• owns tonal memory
• readily reacts upon rhythm, melody and harmony
• expresses feeling or emotional experience trough the music
• composes peculiar tunes
• enjoys dancing and dramatic activities with musical illustration
Dramatics
• takes a pleasure in dramatic activities
• can assume the role of another character, animal or object with no trouble
• uses vocal inflexion to reflect changes in mood
• conceives conflict when acting out something dramatic
• communicates feelings by means of facial expressions, gestures and bodily movements
• is delighted in exciting emotional responses from listeners
• is able to dramatize feelings
• reduces dramatic situation to a culmination with a well-timed finale when telling a story
Art
• pictures a diversity of objects
• mirrors depth, showing planning and good proportion when drawing
• treats art with respect and has a fancy for it
• demonstrates originality in styles of practicing an art
• wishes to try out new materials and methods
• pursues art at leisure
• resorts fine arts to express emotional experiences
• takes an interest in other people's art, both paying a tribute and criticizing it
• is fond of sculpting in three-dimensional shape with clay, plasticine, soap carving and so on



<< Categories of Giftedness