A Session by Design

Fatima Chinoy's module on " Designing an Effective Programme/ session Plan" delivered on 10th July,2010,was indeed an 'effective' one. For one, the session unfolded in a very informal manner and before we knew it, we were designing a Programme Plan to teach 'Indus Valley Civilization' to Class 8 students. The module was designed to be a hands- on one; hence Fatima just demonstrated how we could design an effective plan keeping in mind a few key elements.I was amazed at the beautiful designs we could put together!!!The Multiple Intelligences and Brain Based Learning techniques just fitted in so well into the programme so effortlessly.
I found the concept of 'A,B & C' a very effective and a fool proof self check list to write an instructional objective.Easy to remember and easy to execute.
'A' for Audience ; the age group or class of students; the WHO of the objective. '
B' for the Behaviour; the task the audience is able to perform at the end of the session; the WHAT of the objective.
And lastly 'C' the Condition; the circumstance or the resources used or needed for the task to be completed; the HOW of the objective.
Putting the three together, you magically arrive at your instructional objective! As easy as ABC!!!

2 Comment/s:

Sojo Varughese said...

Hi Renu, Good to read your reflections! So what's the one thing you would like to change in your existing mode of lesson planning - after this session?

Sojo Varughese said...

Hi Maya, Sorry for the time lag. System(s) was down! The P.C. played up and personally down with a bout of flu.
I would like to change two things about my existing mode of teaching. One- plan more systematically and precisely(been at it for the past one week armed with hand outs and work sheets) and two-to have a plan B (to modify the existing plan with the eye on the clock).

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