PLANNING

FOR
INSTRUCTIO
N
LEARNING
PLAN
WHAT IS A
LEARNING PLAN?
•It is a comprehensive customized multiday plan
for instruction and assessment
 It provides a basis for long range planning
 It is used to adjust training/assessment of
standards to meet needs of learners
AMONG OTHER THINGS A
LEARNING PLAN
SHOULD….

 Give an overview of the total course content

 Provide for sequencing list of teaching and
learning tasks
 Show a relationship between content and
support material
 Identify learning structure and content options
 Identify and access specific resources and
learning materials
• Evaluate existing learning materials for content
relevance and quality
A LEARNING PLAN
SHOULD STATE….

 Delivery mode and methods

 Assessment methods and due dates,
assessment for learning, as learning, of
learning
 Learning resources and materials
 Learning methods and activities
LEARNING RESOURCES
AND MATERIALS

 As specified per unit

 Diversity of learners
 Learner guides
 Trainer guides e.g., session plans, marking
guides, PPT presentations, role play scripts,
research tasks
LEARNING METHODS
 Group based discussions
 Panel discussions or debates
 Written/ group projects
 Demonstration/ simulation
 Brainstorming
 Real practical tasks
 Audio visual activities
 Role play
 Case studies
 ASSESSMENT
METHODS OPTIONS

 Real work and time activity: performed in

actual place
 Structural activities: simulation exercises,
demos,
 Questioning: response to targeted
knowledge and skill questions
 Portfolio: based on evidence to build a
collection of relevant tasks
 Historical evidence: e.g. certificates
SESSIO
N PLAN
WHAT IS A SESSION
PLAN?

 It is derived from the learning plan

 Has learning outcomes
 Required Resources
 Session content
 Trainer and Learner activities
TRAINING
CONTEXTS

 Online/ Distance
 classroom
 Simulated environment
 Work based learning/ attachment
 Blended learning
 Individual learning (mentoring)
METHODS

 Lock step/learner based/ mixed: all

learners doing the same activity at the
same time
 Interactive/participative/collaborative
 Trainer centered/ learner centered
 Time and place dependent/
independent
 Demonstration by Trainer
 Direct instruction/ information input
by Trainer
• Group project-based Learning etc
HOW TO GATHER EVIDENCE

1. DIRECTLY – Observation , on the

job , role play , questioning ,
demonstration , final product ,
simulation
2. INDIRECTLY – Final product , Review
of evidence , 3rd party reports
3. SUPPLEMENTARY –Testimonials ,
reports, training records
THANK YOU