Differentiated Lesson Planning Task Assessment Briefing
Differentiated Lesson Planning Task Assessment Briefing
Differentiated Lesson Planning Task Assessment Briefing
PLANNING
Differentiation by content, process and product
Phases of differentiated lesson
planning
1. Learning objectives / KUDo’s
2. Pre-assessment / Formative assessment
3. Learning and teaching activities
Opening (hook) -presentation-closure
Content
Process
Product
4. Assessment
Opening-presentation-closure
Opening (Hook)
Presentation (content + process + product)
Closure
A quick group activity reinforcing or demonstrating concepts
Sharing of products created during class
A large group or partner review of key ideas
Carefully scripted questions posed by the teacher to elicit
particular responses
Opportunities for students to critically reflect on what they
have learnt
Quick check for understanding
Students posing questions based on new curiosities
Learning activities
What activities or tasks will you ask students to
complete? Think about which intelligences are best
matched with the activities you choose. Use the
Multiple Intelligences Planning Chart from Session
Four to help you.
Content Delivery (WHAT students will
learn)
What contents to be learnt:
Same resources?
Different resources (e.g. leveled)?*
Same goal for all?
Advanced goal for some?*
Modified goal for some?*
How will students access materials that support learning?
Scaffolding and Supports
Content Extensions
Tiering level of Depth and Complexity based on pre-assessment data
Differentiated Materials
Curriculum Compacting
Acceleration Options
Process (How students will learn)
Direction instruction / Modeling
Single strategy that engages all?
More than one learning preference (based on multiple intelligences)?*
More than one modality(e.g. auditory, visual, kinesthetic)?*
Application activities
Same for all?
Tier by learning preference (based on multiple intelligences)?*
Tier by readiness? *
Tier by challenge / complexity? *
Strategies for engaged learning
Questioning Strategies (use this space to list specific questions)
Planning for Depth and Complexity
Higher Order Thinking Skills (Bloom’s…Costa’s)
Learning Centres
Problem-based Learning
Product (How students will
DEMONSTRATE their learning)
What methods do students have demonstrate their
learning?
Do students have an option for the form, format,
material, or technique used to demonstrate learning?
Independent application:
Individual work
With a partner
In a small group (based on multiple intelligences)?*
Tier by readiness? *
Tier by challenge / complexity? *
Student choice based on interest ? *
Differentiated Instruction Lesson Ideas
Strategy 1 Problem-based learning model
Strategy Description
Rationale:
• Builds on student interest
• Teaches planning and research skills
• Encourages independence
• Allows work with complex and abstract ideas
• Allows for in depth work on topics of interest
Lesson Ideas
Pick a book at the student’s independent reading level and
of interest to the student.
Have the student read the book and demonstrate
knowledge of the book with a project of their choice.
Examples might include:
A book report and illustration
A cereal box with something different on each side – include
summary, characters, plot, problem, resolution to the problem,
and an illustration.
A play acting out the book that could include props and costumes.
This strategy could also be used for science or social studies.
Students could choose to demonstrate knowledge that
relates to what is being learned in class.
Differentiated Instruction Lesson Ideas
Strategy 2 Differentiation by content: Using varied texts
Differentiation by process: station approach
Strategy Description
These are stations or collections of materials the learners use
Learning Centers to explore topics or practice skills.
The teacher can adjust the learning center tasks to individual
student readiness, interest or learning styles.
Rationale:
• Allows for matching the task with the student’s skill level.
• Encourages continuous development of the student’s skills
• Allows students to work at an appropriate pace.
• Allow teacher time to provide direct instruction to small groups.
• Helps develop independence.
Process
Product