Complex Tasks
Tasks that work across many content areas and emphasize *complexity* rather than mere difficulty.
Difficult vs Complex Tasks
What separates difficulty from complexity? And why do complex tasks lead to much more natural differentiation?
Complex Task: Academic Tournaments
Who would win in the Tournament of Most Honorable Presidents or Least Useful Geometric Shapes or Bravest Shakespearean Characters? Create an academic tournament and watch your students' brains sweat!
Complex Task: Subjective Graphs
What would it be like if students graphed characters from stories? Historic leaders? Elements from the period table? Objects in space?
Building “Not Like The Others” Tasks
A delightfully ambiguous framework that is quick to prepare, but can last forever!
Complex Task: What Would X Think of Y?
Here's a simple task that will add complexity to any content from any grade level!