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The À la carte differentiation method by Calderstones School Chemistry Department caters to diverse abilities, offering choice and promoting independent learning. This approach suits topics with varying ability levels such as calculations, allowing students ownership of their learning. Advantages include customized delivery, effective use of resources, and teacher time management, while challenges involve material monitoring and initial student choice struggles. Utilize À la carte codes for activities on Acids, Bases, and pH Lesson 3.
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À la carte Differentiation for 6th form Calderstones School Chemistry Department
Rationale Increasing 6th form group sizes Increasing spread of ability Provides Supported Independent Learning Most appropriate for topics that involve a large range of ability and prior experience, such as calculations.
Advantages • offers pupils choice and variety • tailor-made delivery • can provide an effective use of resources • promotes independent learning • pupils have ownership of their learning • frees up teacher time to assist learning
Disadvantages • monitoring more difficult • Requires a wider ‘bank’ of materials • some pupils struggle with choice but after a short period ‘know’ the most appropriate choice
Codes • S = STARTER • R = REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITY • E = EXAM Qs • M = MODELLING ACTIVITY • I = ICT ACTIVITY • (P = PRACTICAL) • S = SYNTHESIS ACTIVITY
Acids / Bases and pH Lesson 3 STARTER(S) MAIN COURSE DESSERT WAFER THIN MINT M S1 E2 E1 S (S2) I R