Introduction -- Research on curriculum models in gifted education -- Standards of learning and gifted education -- Developing systemwide curriculum documents -- The nature and curriculum needs of gifted learners -- Developing a philosophy and goals for a gifted program -- Developing learner outcomes -- Designing activities and selecting resources -- Selecting Instructional strategies -- Employing appropriate curriculum management strategies -- Implementing curricula for the gifted -- Assessment of learning and evaluation of curriculum -- Toward coherent curriculum policy in gifted education -- Appendix : Sample curriculum units