2. Planning Learning Schemes of Work Programmes of Study Training Packages Getting the Paperwork Right (and the thinking behind the paperwork)

3. We need to know where we are going to teach most effectively. We need to know what we have done in order to evaluate its worth and to make it better next time.

4. Spiral of Self- development A B

5. What do you know about your students’ needs? And how do you know it?

6. Interviews Initial Assessment Screening reports Tutorials Discussions in class Assignments Other students Student evaluations In a collegeIn the Fire and Rescue Service ? What do you know about the people you are training?

7. Action - carry out the plan Decide on what you want to achieve Plan the action - how can you achieve your aims? Evaluate the action The Teaching Cycle Teaching Adults

8. Action - carry out the plan Decide on what you want to achieve Plan the action - how can you achieve your aims? Evaluate the action The Teaching Cycle Teaching Adults Analyse course and students’ needs Think of teaching methods, resources and activities Watch look and listen for feedback on progress Check students’ understanding Make changes The Teaching Cycle

9. Learning Outcomes What do you want to achieve with your students? At course level At session level

10. Writing Learning Outcomes STUDENT-CENTRED SHORT-TERM MEASURABLE SMART Targets Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Trackable (timed) Little picture -fine detail

11. From big picture………….

12. To the fine detail which makes up the big picture

13. Big Picture questions What do I want them to understand, be able to do, know by the end of the course? How long have I got? How many students? What sort of students? Is there a fit between students and course and the time you have and the course? What do I have to do to ensure they get their qualification?

14. Skills Knowledge Understanding What do I want them to be able to do? What do I want them to know? What do I want them to be able to understand?

15. Developing your programme of study Identify needs Think about the aims of the course Select the content for the course Design teaching and learning strategies Structure the programme Assessment Resources Evaluation

16. Key parts of your lesson plan Who, where, when, what Learning outcomes Resources What the teacher will do What the students will do When Any assessment going on? Who needs something different, more, less? Evaluation

17. Good planning is not just WHAT ? (shall I teach) It should look at WHO? (are my students) And match this to the HOW? (can I get this over to them?)