Section 7 EO M309.07 – INSTRUCT A 15-MINUTE LESSON

Resources needed for the delivery of this lesson are listed in the lesson specification located in A-CR-CCP-803/PG-001, Chapter 4. Specific uses for said resources are identified throughout the instructional guide within the TP for which they are required.

Review the lesson content and become familiar with the material prior to delivering the lesson.

Photocopy the Instructional Techniques Assessment Form located at Annex AD for each cadet.

Ensure that all resources requested by the cadets are available.

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A practical activity was chosen for this lesson as it is an interactive way for cadets to develop instructional skills in a safe and controlled environment.

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By the end of this lesson the cadet shall have instructed a 15-minute lesson using a lesson plan, an appropriate method of instruction and an appropriate instructional aid.

It is important for cadets to instruct a 15-minute lesson as it gives them the opportunity to practice instructional techniques in a peer setting and to receive feedback to further develop their confidence.

The objective of this activity is to have the cadets instruct a 15-minute lesson in a peer setting using a lesson plan, an appropriate method of instruction and an appropriate instructional aid.

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1.Have the cadets provide a copy of their lesson plan to the assessor.

2.Determine the order in which cadets will instruct their lessons.

3.Have one cadet prepare the classroom/training area for their lesson.

4.Have one cadet instruct a 15-minute lesson using a written lesson plan, an appropriate method of instruction and an appropriate instructional aid (as prepared in EO M309.06 [Plan a Lesson, Section 6]).

5.Assess the cadet’s lesson using the Instructional Techniques Assessment Form.

6.Upon completion of the lesson, provide feedback to the cadet.

7.Repeat Steps 3. to 6. until all cadets have instructed a lesson.

The Instructional Techniques Assessment Form located at Annex AD is used to provide feedback on the cadet’s lesson and to introduce the cadet to the type of instructional techniques assessment they will receive in their future level training. The grey areas of the form are those applicable to the 309 PC (eg, the standard required for the achievement of PO 309). The remainder of the form is intended solely for the purposes of assessment for learning, providing the cadets with the feedback they need to improve their skills.

8.Debrief the cadets by providing feedback, focusing on:

If the group of cadets is large, divide them up into smaller groups and assign other instructors to aid with assessment and feedback.

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The cadets’ instructing a 15-minute lesson will serve as the confirmation of this lesson.

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This EO is assessed IAW A-CR-CCP-803/PG-001, Chapter 3, Annex B, Appendix 3 (309 PC).

Practicing instructional skills in a peer setting allows for the development of skills necessary to become a competent instructor while further developing confidence and a sense of accomplishment.

Additional time for this EO is available in EO C309.03 (Instruct a 15-Minute Lesson, A-CR-CCP-803/PG-001, Chapter 4, Section 10).