Differentiation

e-TASC activities are delivered as template-based projects. Teachers can use a previous project, develop their own using pre-defined templates or start from scratch.

This offers teachers the flexibility to differentiate lessons according to the needs of the individuals in their classroom. Such flexibility supports inclusion and is particularly useful for teaching in a whole class context where there are learners of varied abilities.

The needs of SEN and G&T learners can therefore be met within the same basic set of tasks.

Teachers can create different versions of the same lesson on different templates.
Project templates provide scaffolding for learners work.
Teachers can provide different levels of scaffolding and alter questioning techniques used on the different templates.
The generic questions template provides a starting point for teachers and learners indicating the types of questions to ask in each section of e-TASC.
You may also find the core tools documents (Gather and Organise, Evaluate) helpful for designing questioning strategies.
The e-TASC learning activity template can help you design lessons and Ten tips gives advice on implementation.
Using the students and classes area, teachers can set up groups to promote collaborations and specify which learners have access to which templates.
Teachers can also use this area to monitor learner progress and give tailored feedback to individuals or groups using the Project notes function to provide advice or ask questions to guide thinking.
Feedback is recorded so that learners' progress is tracked over time.

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