SDI IDC Boosting your score Preparing a Classroom Lesson

Introduction: Attention Getting Step Your key to success!

Why do we need an Academic Evaluation System? –Maintain Consistently High Standards –Identify Weak Spots –Highlight Strengths Introduction: Importance

How it Works  We are going to learn how the Academic Evaluation System works –Use the evaluation sheet to:  Structure presentations!  Pass presentations! Introduction: Objective (Key Points)

Outline –5 Point Scale –Introduction –Body –Summary Introduction: Outline

Scores – 5 Point System –1Fail –2Needs Improvement –3Adequate –4Good –5Excellent Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Scores – 5 Point System  Receiving a grade lower than 3 in any of the columns constitutes a failing grade. –Candidates should be given another lesson to prepare and present for re-evaluation. Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Scores –1Fail  The subjects were not covered at all  The information given was incorrect and hazardous Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Scores 2Needs Improvement  The subjects were not covered completely  Subjects were not clearly presented  Subjects were disorganised Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Scores  3Adequate  Passing grade  Subjects were adequately covered Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Scores –4Good  Subjects were covered well  Subjects were clear and organised Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Scores  5Excellent  Subjects were innovative and exciting  You’d like to give that presentation to your own students Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Introduction  Attention Getting Step  Objectives  Importance  Outline Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Introduction  Attention Getting Step  Grabbed the audience attention  Peaked interest Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Introduction  Objectives  What should student learn by end of lesson?  By the end of this lecture you will understand…. Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Introduction  Importance  Why bother teaching this? Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Introduction  Outline  Contents  Structure of the lesson Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Body  Organisation  Correct Information Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Body  Organisation  Is your presentation put together in a logical way?  Does it follow a clear and logical manner? Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Body  Correct Information  Is all the information given correct?  Is all the essential information present?  No unsafe information presented. Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Summary  Review Key Points  Restate Importance  Objectives Tested  Interaction with Students  Estimated Time Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Summary  Review Key Points  Briefly summarise the main points and objectives Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Summary  Restate Importance  Re-emphasize the practical value of lesson Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Summary  Objectives Tested  Testing the students knowledge of the topic  Do they understand? Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Summary  Interaction With Students  Good Eye Contact  Project Voice And Speak Clearly  Good Use of Visual and Teaching Aids Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

Your Summary  Estimated Time  Is Presentation Close To Allotted Time?  Are Students Getting Bored? Presentation Body: Organisation / Correct Information

What have we learnt?  We have learnt about –5 Point Scale –Introduction –Body –Summary Summary: Review Objective (Key Points)

Why have we learnt it?  These are important to –Maintain Consistently High Standards of teaching –Identify Weak Spots in our teaching –Highlight Strengths Summary: Restate Importance

Who learnt anything?  Quick Quiz –What’s your best tool for preparing a theory lesson? –Why are theory lessons scored? –Why is it important to evaluate instructors? –What benefits can you receive by learning how to evaluate other candidates? Summary: Test Objective (Key Points)