Lesson Plans

Walter & Group..........

From Guy Manning:-

A good lesson plan consists of 3 parts

Part 1 is the outline. This is used to organize all aspects of the class including lesson structure, material, timing, goals etc.

Part 2 is the students syllabus covering lesson structure, material, timing, goals etc. from the students point of view.

Part 3 is the instructors syllabus covering lesson structure, material, timing, goals etc. from the instructors point of view. This is given to all instructors and will differ from the student syllabus mostly in that the goals and tasks are different. The students goals are performance based while the instructors goals, though also performance based, should also be oriented toward rewards, positive conditioning and encouragement.

 

Guy Manning

FFF Master Certified Casting Instructor

Moderator FFFCCI Yahoo Group

www.castflys.net

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From Michael Gallert :-

Nice choice Ed.

I'll give you my $.02- I too have been fortunate enough to have been schooled a bit by Floyd. I also have a little experience with the many who like yourself have a military background and who have sought and achieved Casting Certification. Now I'll go 180º

I have had occasion to observe Tim Rajeff teach, Demo casting and I have paid to participate in his class. There is not much shape to his plan, but much content. There is much humor and not much order. He feels it is important to be sure that a student can retain "one" item from the lesson. All the rest is... filler.

 I believe each student gains "one" thing, that be different than the next student.

I leave room in every plan for each student to stand alone. i always use the "discovery time" to work with each student and learn who they are, what their goal is and something about them that will get them to reach the goal. 

My words may not be nuts and bolts, but not every learning / Teaching journey is. 

Keep em happy.

Michael

Michael Gallart

Director- Programs  EJTU/FFF

Director ,VP- Education Chair FFF N.E.C

FFF Certified Casting Instructor

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Comment:  Here, we have two different points of view.

My take is that there are teaching scenarios which differ greatly from one another.  Some will require great organization on the part of the instructor, while some (such as a brief lesson of, say 10 minutes at streamside) can be outlined in the instructor's brain.

Michael's message on Tim Rajeff's teaching speaks to varying styles of teaching.  Tim has a vast knowledge and background and knows his subjects thoroughly...... he's also very good at reading his student audience.  While he seems completely at random as he teaches, he actually has a lot more organization to his mental outline than appears on the surface.  I have witnessed this with the CBOG committee work I've done with him.

For planned classes, workshops and courses, I feel that a well thought out lesson plan is the way to go.  For me, this requires an outline right at the outset.  From this brief skeletal outline, a detailed lesson plan can be crafted complete with topics, times for presentations, times for breaks and ...... yes..... "alone time" for student practice and deliberation. 

 I like to see things like time planned for introductions included as well as stated goals and objectives. 

Your instructor ratio and plan should be included for detailed courses, especially when many students and assistant instructors will be involved.

 I feel that it should also include details such as safety issues, medical precautionary issues, venue and site choices for various parts of the course (where appropriate), instructional aids and props, equipment including tackle (if supplied ..... and detailed if the student is to bring it), hydration /food (if an all day venture).  I'd like to see a statement as to alternative plans in case of inclement weather, too.  If students will be coming from other areas, it might also be a good idea to have clothing and footwear suggestions, as well.

All these things, and more, were included in Joan Wulff's lesson plan for the instructor course I took years ago.

For a formal course, (as Guy stated) the second most important thing is to have some sort of syllabus.  Students appreciate handouts when appropriate for the session.

Following a lesson plan of this sort prevents things like omitting important topics, overdoing others and running out of time allotted for the course.  Most students appreciate having the course well organized ...... and they are likely to get more out of such a well outlined approach.

Jim Valle and I will be re-visiting and bringing up to date the lesson plans we've used for the past few years for the Workshops we plan on giving at the Conclave.

It is the production of this kind of lesson plan that Ed and I seek.

Gordy