722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview ACP 42: Staff Cadet Interview Lesson 6

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Chapter 6 Instructional and Organizational Ability

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Aims By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: Understand the need for Instructional & Organizational ability for a Staff Cadet Recall the skills required for Instructing and Organizing activities

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Definition Instruction –“The process of teaching” Passing on knowledge and/or experience Organization –“The process of arranging or systemizing” Planning a structured approach to controlling an event or activity

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Sequence of Execution Produce Task Plan Arrange for location, time, equipment, etc Brief personnel Execute plan Debrief personnel if required Review and revise plan if required

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Produce Task Plan Task (What?) Purpose (Why?) Timescale (When?) Location (Where?) Personnel (Who?) Equipment (With?) Method (How?)

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Produce Task Plan When planning: –Write everything down –Don’t be over-ambitious –Use templates –Cover every angle –Get other people’s opinions of your plan –Draw on the experience of others for information Remember, it’s better to run a successful simple event than a complex event that is a failure!

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Produce Task Plan The six “P”s –P roper –P rior –P lanning –P revents –P oor –P erformance

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Brief Personnel –“SMEAC” S ituation M ission E xecution A ny Questions? C heck Understanding

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Execute Plan TASK TEAMINDIVIDUAL

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Leadership Knowledge –Experience –Participation –Training Communication –Control –Explanation –Motivation

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Completing a Task (Example) Task –Senior Cadet ACP Training Purpose –So that cadets can pass the Senior Cadet Exams Timescale –Monday evening, 7pm, 45 minutes Location –Classroom 1

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Completing a Task (Example) Personnel –Qualified Leading Cadets Equipment –PowerPoint, Training Manuals, Training Aids, Test papers, white board, etc, etc Method –Teaching, personal study, practice work, tests

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Review of Aims By the end of this chapter, the student should be able to: Understand the need for Instructional & Organizational ability for a Staff Cadet Recall the skills required for Instructing and Organizing activities

722 (Chivenor) Squadron ATC ACP 42 Staff Cadet Interview Instruction & Organization Questions What method should be used to brief on a task? What three needs should be balanced while executing a plan? What are the two main qualities required for leadership? “SMEAC” TASK TEAM INDIVIDUAL Knowledge Communication