Differentiation
Advice on adapting and modifying activities.
Introduction
The purpose of adapting and modifying activities is to:
- minimise or eliminate disadvantage caused by the environment in which the activity is conducted
- enable new rules and equipment to be introduced as players mature and their skills improve
- continually review modifications and, if appropriate, phase out over time.
When adapting and modifying any activity it is important to:
- ensure fair participation for all students
- maintain balance between maximising each person's potential for involvement and success, and maintaining the integrity of the activity
- make just enough changes to an activity so that it is meaningful and challenging for the entire group, but not so many that the specific skills required for the activity are underutilised
- include appropriate challenges for all students in the class to support them to achieve a level of success comparable to their knowledge, understanding and skill levels.
Working with students with a disability
View inclusion through the inclusion spectrum. When working with students with a disability, concentrate on what students can do rather than what they can't.
Use the Australian Sports Commission's TREE model as a practical tool to help modify activities or programs. Modify the four essential elements of an activity to make it more inclusive.
Modifications
Make modifications when planning units of work to cater for classes that may include students with special learning needs.
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Working with high potential and gifted students
Differentiation requires deliberate adjustments to meet the specific learning needs of high potential and gifted students. The Differentiation adjustment tool can provide additional suggestions.
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Make modifications when planning units of work to cater for classes that may include high potential and gifted students.
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