Differentiated Instruction in HPE

1. Understanding individual needs of learner

1.1. Assessment for understading

1.2. conversations with student

1.3. Diagnostic assessments

1.4. Student reflections

1.5. Interest Inventories

2. Key Concepts

2.1. FAIR IS NOT EQUAL

2.1.1. Older students: discussion re: some students NEED an accommodation to achieve the same as other students in the class

2.1.2. Younger students: demonstrate how

2.2. Student identifies self-needs as learner

2.3. Increase accountability, responsibility and engagement in learning

3. Modifications & Accommodations

3.1. Rules of the game

3.2. Size/Scope of equipment

3.3. Level of Competition)

3.4. Increase or decrease higher order of thinking skills

4. SAFETY

4.1. Safe Learning Environment

4.2. Basic Human Need                               (Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs)

5. Foster Caring, supportive environment

5.1. Explicit teaching and modelling of caring learning environment (LIVING SKILLS)

5.2. Daily objective for addressing learning skill (communication, dealing with conflict, encouraging, etc.)