This paper aims to provide teachers in gifted education with the indicators to comprehend the core value of competence-oriented curriculum, so that the teachers can further apply it in implementing curriculum and teaching strategies for the affective development course for gifted students with competence-oriented approaches. This paper began with a discussion about the relation between the curriculum for gifted students and the competence-oriented education. The Affective Development course from the guideline for special needs curriculum was presented as an example, demonstrating the approaches to check whether the curriculum meet the standard of 12-Year Basic Education in competency development. The design of affective curriculum and instruction were then illustrated. The Inquiry Models, Social Models, and Personal Models were applied in searching for the appropriate teaching methods for the Affective Development course for gifted students. Finally, suggestion on tips for applying guidance for Affective Development course were made.