The main focus of a learning goal determines the instructional focus, the area in which each student needs to be challenged. If the goal's focus is specific content, then all students need to be working towards mastering that content. If the goal's focus is a particular skill, then all students need to work towards developing that skill. Conversely, if the goal is NOT focused on a particular content or skill, that content or skill can be varied to meet the varying needs and interests of diverse learners. Review the goal you have selected and its main focus. In the list below, click the Core radio button if the instructional component is core to the goal, and click the Varied radio button if the instructional component can be varied. Check the Goal Setting Mentor for a Model. Standard/Benchmark not selected Main focus not selected Core Varied Instructional Component Content or subject matter (e.g.. subject matter material, specific literature) Skills/strategies (e.g. writing a cohesive essay, estimating quantities,) Steps in a particular process (e.g. the steps in dissecting a frog, the steps in long division) Presentation media (e.g. slides, speech, text, hyper-media, video) Learning Context/format (e.g small group, whole class, pairs, individual, hands-on) Instructional format (e.g. lecture, text book, demonstration) Tools for student response/expression (e.g. computer, pen, art tools, video or still camera) Media for student response/expression(e.g. text, image, video, speech) Information sources (e.g. textbook, CD ROM, Internet, primary sources) Tools relating to content area (e.g. slide rules, science equipment, measurement devices)