PREPARATION OF SESSION PLAN

Presented by

Mr.Devi Dutta Bhatta

Nepal Admnistrative Staff College

July,2015

FORE THOUGHT

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

At the end of the session the participants will be able to

State the concept and importance of session planning

Explain the process of session planning

Design the session plan as per the norms.

SESSION OUTLINE

Introduction of session plan

Components of session plan

Purpose of session plan

Developing a session plan

Tips for preparing the better session plan

Examples

WHAT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING ABOUT SESSION PLAN?

WHAT IS SESSION PLAN?

A set of notes in logical order

A systematic structure of teaching/ learning activities

A checklist of the resources required conducting a session.

A kind of map guiding the total process of a trainers activities.

A training Manual for trainer.

WHAT SESSION PLAN SERVES AS?

During Session development: Planning tool

Before conducting the session: Guide

During the session: Roadmap

After the session: Document

Entering a classroom without planning is like heading cross country without a map.

SESSION PLANNING

PURPOSE OF SESSION PLANNING

Structure the session

Prevents from deviation and save time

Organize its contents/materials

Determine method of its delivery

Clarifies roles of trainers and learners

Evaluate its application/effectiveness

Acts as resource checklist

WHAT POOR PLANNING RESULTS?

Frustration for the both trainer and participantsAimless wanderingUnmet objectivesNo connections to prior learningDisorganizationLack of needed materialsA waste of timePoor management

SESSION PLAN PHASES

1.Pre-assessement

2.Objectives setting

3.Plan the Methodology

4.List of materials

5.Time each activity

6.Evaluation

7.Closure and reflection

LETS BEGIN……..

The format of a session should…

Go one step at a time

Have a picture for every step

Have a minimal reliance on words

An effective session plan is a set of plans for building something – it “constructs” the learning.

The greater the structure of a sesssion and the more precise the directions on what is to be accomplished, the higher the achievement

rate.

Harry Wong, The First Days of Teaching

1.PRE-ASSESMENT

i. What are the characteristics of learners in terms of level, experience, and expectations ?

ii. What do the participants already know and understand?

iii. How do my participants learn best?

iv. What modifications in instructions might I need to make?

2.OBJECTIVES SETTING

………..are the learning outcomes of a lesson i.e. what the trainees should be able to know or do at the end of the session that they could not do at the beginning.

Objective should have the impact on either or all of

Head- cognitive ( Knowledge)

Heart- Affective ( attitude )

Hand- Psychomotor ( skills

OBJECTIVE SETTING CONTD….

Use of action/behavioral verbs

Learning level Objectives

1.Remember(recall, memory)

•State,list,describe,recognise,identify

2.Knowlegde(understanding)

•Explain , interpret, select, discriminate,link

3.Application(able to put new learning into practice)

•Demonstrate•Analyse•Conduct•Perform/write

4.Invention(add new learning,usulally needs on attitude change)

•Invent•Create•Adapt•Design•modify

3.PLAN THE LEARNING METHODS

The choice of method is based on the following

Session objectiveContentLevelsLocationResourcesAbility of facilitator

No. of methodologies are available like Lecture discussion, Games, Brainstorm, Role play, case study, syndicate method etc….

4.MATERIALS/EQUIPMENTS

Plan! Prepare! Have on hand!

(Murphy’s Law)

Envision your needs.

List all resources.

Have enough manipulative (when needed) for groups or individuals

5.TIME EACH ACTIVITY

Allocate time for each major (group of) activity depending on their weight in contents and learning objectives

Allow adequate time for participation and discussion according to the nature of facilitation

6.EVALUATION

Evaluation is important to know

How far the objectives set have been met?Deviations from the plan if any?Future modifications or improvements ?

Kirkpatrick’s four levels model

Reaction

Learning

Behavioral

Outcome

7.CLOSURE

This gives participants the opportunity to reflect

on what they have learned, which is

important for retention.

Summarize what has been learned. Relate it to previous learning.

Tell them what they will learn next.

8. SELF-REFLECTION

What went well in the lesson?

What problems did I experience?

Are there things I could have done differently?

How can I build on this session to make future lessons successful?

Session plan is the answers for 5Ws and 1H question.

Who? Participants

What? topic

Why? session objective

When? Time

Where-? Location

How? Delivery methods and

TIPS FOR PREPARING AND IMPLEMENTING SESSION PLAN

Check whether each learning step leads learning objectives.

Effective time management is necessary while taking session. All the steps of the session plan must be completed within given time

Check before the session that equipment and other training aids are rightly placed and are in order

If there is hesitation on conducting session, rehearse the session plan once or twice in a closed room.

CONTD………..

Prepare audio- visual aids for main points, which can be highlighted during the session.

Modify the session plan, if necessary once implemented or on the basis of feedback from the learners or professional

Keep the session plan for the future use.

Try to develop the session plan on one page of a paper.

DESIGNING A SESSION PLAN

AN EXAMPLE

Date: 2072/4/15

Topic: Session Plan

Time: 90 minutes

Target participants: Officers of GoN

Venue: NASC

Aim: To enhance the participants’ knowledge and skills on designing the session plan.

Objective: At the end of the session participants will be able to Explain the importance of session planDescribe the process of session plan Design the session plan independently

Time Activity Methodology

Aids

5 min Climate setting

Brainstorming, Discussion

Meta cards, audio-visual

10 min Introduction,purpose,elements

Interactive lectures

Power point

20 min Designing the session plan

Interactive lectures, group discussion

Power point,

40 min Exercise on session plan

Group discussion

Flips charts

15 min Evaluation and wrap up

Lectures,discussion

Power point

EXERCISE

Select a topic of your own choice.

Prepare a session plan following the format

Assume that the time allotted for your session is 40 min

FINAL THOUGHT Every teacher teaches three lessons:

1. The one we plan to teach2. The one we actually teach,

and3. The one we wish we had

taught

THANK YOU

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