Topic > Reflection on Differentiated Instruction - 1134

463 I find this to be especially evident in physical education, as students have varying degrees of motor skills, athleticism, and knowledge of physical education concepts. The textbook describes three curriculum elements that can be differentiated, known as; content, process and product. Below is a detailed example of a differentiated plan to meet the needs of all students. In the past I have found this lesson to be overall effective as it pertains to differentiating students. The content area of ​​this lesson is physical education and the grade level is fourth grade. The featured unit is table tennis and the class consists of 21 students. The duration of the lesson is approximately 45 minutes: students meet weekly for physical education. Content The textbook states that "Several elements and materials are used to support the instructional content." At the beginning of class, students enter the gym and immediately begin performing stretching exercises as a full group. As students perform stretching exercises, I usually play some type of video with the sound off to give students an idea of ​​the skills they can expect to work on throughout the day. I find that videos are a great way to introduce the lesson and build anticipation for the lesson