ThinkTank
Northern Sydney
Critical Thinking and Communication Skills
for Gifted School Students
The ThinkTank program is an exciting initiative of the Consensus Education Foundation that provides critical thinking and communication skills for gifted and enthusiastic learners. The course offers a challenging and enjoyable pathway for the extension of higher-order thinking directly to primary school students in Years 5 & 6.
Enrolments are now open for Term 4 of 2024
The Values
of ThinkTank
Bolstering reasonable and empathetic thinking for the personal development of students.
Guiding student learning through explicit instruction, lively discussion, group activities and quizzes.
Fostering connectedness, resilience and confidence in the young people who participate.
Critical Thinking in the Real World
Empowers young people to understand and evaluate the bombardment of misinformation in contemporary society.
Enables students to effectively, confidently and engagingly structure and express
their thoughts.
Develops the thinking and interpersonal skills that are increasingly valued and expected across business and government.
Equips students for high-level school achievement, including for NAPLAN testing, essay writing, and selective stream entry.
ThinkTank connects real kids with real-world issues
How ThinkTank Works
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School Nominations
High-potential and gifted students from Years 5/6 are identified by their schools and nominated for ThinkTank.
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Enrollment
We collaborate directly with parents to enrol nominated students in a suitable after-school ThinkTank class.
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ThinkTank Course
The Consensus team manages and delivers the 7-week online course to enrolled students.
The Details
Who can join ThinkTank?
Nominated primary school students in Years 5 & 6 in Northern Sydney.
When are the classes held?
ThinkTank classes run online after school from 4.30-5.30, once a week.
What does the course cost?
The full cost of the 7-week course is $168 (including GST).
