Identification And Lesson Information

Instructor: Date:
PO2 Kyriazis Sotirios
EO: C121.04 Trainees level: Phase 1

Performance: Complete a Marling Hitch Duration: 30 minutes

Teaching points: Training aids:

Explaining, demonstrating, and having the cadets
complete a marling hitch.
A whiteboard Marker and eraser
One meter of line
A spar and horizontal pole
A diagram of the Marling hitch
An example of a completed Marling hitch

Learning aids:
One meter of line per cadet
Several spars/posts

Test details:

Material needed for lesson: Location and Setup:

Enough line for each cadet, spars, whiteboard marker, A classroom
diagrams of the hitch.

Orientation board setup:

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EO# Time

TITLE
Your Name Main TPs

Refs:

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 INTRODUCTION
Time Review Notes
Hello everyone, I am P02 Kyriazis and today I will be teaching you how to
complete a marling hitch.
 What is a hitch? A knot used for fastening a rope to another rope or
something else.

Time Introduction Notes

Summarize Teaching Points (What)
Hello everyone, I’m PO2 Kyriazis, and today I will be teaching you how to
complete a Marling hitch.
Objective: By the end of this lesson the cadet shall have completed a
marling hitch.

Importance (Why)
Knowledge of the marling hitch will be beneficial in future training and is
required for more advanced seamanship skills

Where the lesson fits in (Where)

This knowledge fits in a naval setting or on a boat where bunching up
bundles of fabric or material is required.

Overview of conduct of the lesson and precautions (if applicable)

Control statement and test details

No test required

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 BODY
Time Teaching Point _1_ Notes
Introduction Training Method
5 The marling hitch is used for lashing or holding together long bundles such  Short discussion
minutes as sails, hammocks and awnings.
Lesson Content
25 Use the following steps Demonstration and
minutes 1. Wrap the working end around the object to be bundled with a half performance
hitch.
2. Move the working end along the length of the bundle and make
another half hitch
3. Repeat this process until the bundle is lashed as far along as
required.

The cadets will attempt the Marling hitch on a wooden spar, using the
diagrams provided by myself and I will help them as needed.

Closing Statement
The marling hitch can be used in a variety of cadet training activities;
therefore, it is important that the cadets
become proficient with it.

Confirmation
The cadets’ participation and ability to complete a Marling hitch will serve
as confirmation for this lesson

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Time Teaching Point __ Notes
Introduction Training Method
Examples:
 Activity
 Open Discussion
 Interactive Lecture

Lesson Content

Confirmation

Time End of Lesson Confirmation / Test Notes

Confirmation Question / Activity / Test Details

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 CONCLUSION
Time Conclusion Notes
Re-Summarize Teaching Points (What)
Knowledge of the marling hitch will be beneficial in future training and is
required for more advanced seamanship skills

Re-Motivation (Why)
Knowledge of the marling hitch will be beneficial in future training and is
required for more advanced seamanship skills

Safety precautions

Overview of next lesson

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