Differentiation using Choice Boards

Industrialsim
Collin Case
11th Grade US History
WHAT ARE CHOICE BOARDS?
Understanding Choice Boards
Choice Boards are a differentiation technique that allows for students to have choice in the assignments they
complete in order to show their understanding. These can take the form of learning menus or tic-tac-toe
boards as I will use in this explanation.
BIG IDEAS
Big Ideas
People in Western Society have been affected and changed by Industrialism
This idea addresses Kansas History Government and Social Studies standard number 4 Societies experience
continuity and change over time.
Essential Questions
Who were the major players in the industrial revolution and what were their impacts on society?
How has the US changed from pre to post industrialism?
What was life like for the average person during the industrial period?
Students need to
Know: Student will need to be familiar with the major players, places, and key events of industrialism.
Understand: Students will need to understand the impacts of industrialism on the US economy and
society.
Be able to: Take their understanding of the impacts and explain in their chosen method the modern
implications on US society and economy.
GIVE ME DETAILS
What type of work will this be?
This assignment will be part of the summative assessment. Each student will need to pick 3 of the
assignments from the choice board.
Will there be a preassessment?
There will not be a preassessment due to the fact that this is a summative assessment and not tiered.
Benefits of Choice Boards
Choice boards allow for what their name implies: choice. By allowing choice, students will be able to show
their learning in a meaningful way that they can own. Because there are so many choices on the board,
students with a variety of interests can find an activity which appeals to them.
How will it be differentiated?
Product, process, and content will all be differentiated. Students will produce different products and have
different methods by which to show their understanding. The content is differentiated because the
students all have different options of what content they want to engage with more.
RESOURCES

Industrialization Tic
Tac Toe.docx

Tomlinson, Carol A. How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-ability Classrooms. Alexandria, VA: Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001. Print.