Instructional Technique Refresher
Senior Cadets 2022-2023
Topics to Discuss
- Expectations
- Training Plan
- Instructional Guides
- Methods of Instruction
- Positive Learning Environments
- Lesson Requirements
- Drill Instruction
Topics to Discuss
Expectations
Expectations
- Check the training schedule
- Be prepared for your classes
- Communication
- Be creative
- Ask questions
- Utilize your resources
- Create relationships
- Have fun
Training Officers
- Be available
- Answer questions
- Brainstorm
- Guidance
- Resources
- Supervision
Training Plan
Training
Plan
- Calendar
- Posted on Teams
- Classes
- Instructor
- Location
- IG Code
Instructional Guides
Instructional
Guides
- By Phase
- Lesson Guides
- Organized by Lesson Number
- Use to Make Lesson Plan
- Annexes
- Found on Teams
Methods of Instruction
Methods of
Instruction
- Interactive Lecture
- Facts, dates, history
- Demonstration
- Drill, ropework, first aid
- In-Class Activity
- Brainstorming, IT
- Practical Activity
- Map and Compass, Sports
- Game
- Labelling, Term defining
- Group Discussion
- Qualities of leadership
- Guided Discussion
- Personal integrity, decision making processes
- Role Play
- Influence behaviors, leadership scenarios
- Experiential Learning
- Citizenship opportunities
- Case Study
- Events in history
- Problem Solving
- Teambuilding, leadership styles
Method Madness
- Objective
- Theory
- Skill
- Concept
- Develop teamwork
- Type of Content
- Knowledge
- Theory
- Cadets
- Class Size
- Behavior
- Qualifications
- Experience
- Skill Level
- Existing knowledge
- Attitude
Method Madness
- Materials
- What
- Where
- Available
- Time
- Cost
- Are funds available
- Cost effective
- Your ability
- Existing skill, knowledge, attitude
- Behavior
- Availability
- Qualification
- Experience
- Skill level
Positive Learning Environments
Positive Learning Environment
Physical Environment
- Lighting
- Good ventilation
- Colourful atmosphere
- Flexible seating
- Movement
Emotional Environment
- Positive attitude
- Make it fun
- Friendly
- Encourage supportiveness
- Provide feedback
- Appeal to variety of senses
- Encouragement
- Communicate clear expectations
- Provide processing time
- Understand impact of lack of sleep, stress
Types of Learners
- Quick Learner
- Grasps content quickly
- Might become distracting
- Involve cadet
- Quiet Learner
- Shy, afraid, self-conscious, introverted
- Encourage participation, ask questions with short answers
- Helpful Learner
- Eager and agrees with everything
- Monopolizer
- Ready to express views all the time, monopolize lesson
- Pose questions that only require yes/no answers
- Critical Learner
- Consistently finds fault with content
- Advise cadet you would be happy to discuss after
- Know It All
- Considers themselves authority, disrupts class
- Allow cadet to answer some questions, encourage others to participate
- Distracter
- Attempts to get whole group off topic, avoidance
- Offer to discuss topics after lesson
Lesson
Requirements
Lesson
Requirements
- Lesson Plan
- Introduction
- Content - Teaching Points
- Confirmation
- Assessment
- Conclusion
Drill
- Lesson plan
- Use appropriate squad formation
- Maintain dress and deportment
- Introduction
- Topic
- Importance
- When it will be used
- Demonstrate movement, with timings
- Demonstrate by squads
- Practice in squads
- Practice with complete movement
- Use clear commands and correct pauses
- Appropriate and immediate feedback
- Questions
- Confirmation - conduct as squad
- Summarize
Summary
Conclusion
- Expectations
- Training plan
- Instructional guides
- Methods of instruction
- Positive learning environments
- Lesson requirements
- Drill lessons
Questions?