Differentiation strategies in dance

Introduction

The indicators identify three aspects of dance in which pupils may demonstrate talent. It is important to identify which of these is to be focused on since differentiation strategies will differ accordingly. Dance usually involves the whole class in similar activities or core tasks. Within this a variety of supplementary, more challenging tasks may be set, open-ended problems presented for solving, or opportunities found for pupils to take on different responsibilities within the group. This will accommodate the full range of ability and challenge all pupils appropriately