Extension

=**Extension** =

Extension involves studying material outside the scope of the standard course. Usually this material is at a more challenging level than the typical material for this age level. Often, particularly at younger levels, this may involve a separate extension class. Extension works best when the student elects topics according to interest but related to the usually curriculum.

For example the whole science class may be learning about the sun and other stars as part of astronomy. A gifted student in this class might find and extension activity about the formation and effect of black holes interesting.

Extension work cannot usually be assessed, some teachers can use this positively to promote love of learning but others struggle to make grade-focused students see the benefit in partaking in these activities.