Differentiation Focus Group General Differentiation Strategies

Use of R/A/G Cards

Challenge Man

When you see this icon you know that this question or task is more challenging than tasks you have previously encountered. Challenge Man

Find the Fib Steps 1.On your board write down 3 words (2 spelt correct and 1 wrong) 2. Swap with your partner and find the fib in theirs 3. Discuss if you both correctly identified the fib Steps 1.On your board write down 3 words (2 spelt correct and 1 wrong) 2. Swap with your partner and find the fib in theirs 3. Discuss if you both correctly identified the fib

Sage- N- Scribe 1. Swap books. 2. Partner A gives B step by step instructions of exactly what they want written in their books on how to solve the problem. 3. When A is finished B praises and coaches if necessary. 4. Students swap roles for the next problem. praises. 1. Swap books. 2. Partner A gives B step by step instructions of exactly what they want written in their books on how to solve the problem. 3. When A is finished B praises and coaches if necessary. 4. Students swap roles for the next problem. praises.

Sage- N- Scribe

Lead Learners

Flipped Lesson  Tell students the topic for next lesson  They then may research on YouTube/MathsWatch  This could be homework as allows students to learn at their own pace.

‘Menu’ Worksheets Design worksheets with a variety of tasks of different complexity Students start where they feel appropriate

Support and Challenge stations Create two sections in the class, one with support materials, the other with challenge materials Students begin the task, and move to the relevant station as appropriate Going further: Have students design and create the material for the support and challenge stations (based around the learning intentions)

What was the question? Give students an answer (answers) They have to work out the question This can be adapted to all subjects Going further: Use metaphor or symbol in the answers to add another layer of complexity (a bit like ‘guess the icon’ apps

Post Assessment Market Place

Market place Stage 1 – Preparation. Each group reads resource material and converts it into a poster Stage 2 – Market. Stall holder stays with poster, to explain poster to visiting researchers. Researchers go to find other information and make notes. Stage 3 – Teaching. The researchers teach the stallholder and the others what they have found out Stage 4 – Quiz. By now you all know everything and are ready for the test 10 min 5 min 8 min 10 min

Envelopes with Answers

Team Stuck Sheets