Laboratory Activity No 6 1
Laboratory Activity No 6 1
Laboratory Activity No 6 1
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DEVELOPING AN EXTENSION ACTION PLAN
I. INTRODUCTION
Planning is the process of establishing goals and objectives and figuring out how to achieve
them. It is an attempt to manage the future. Extension program planning is a process used by the local
people to decide their major problems and assemble all available forces and resources to improve the
farm, home and the community.
1. Analysis or assessment of the situation. This would provide information as basis for:
Describing the environment where change is to occur; identifying entry point for the
community-based program, formulating the goals & objectives associated with meeting the
needs & problems; establishing the benchmark from which to judge the performance of the
project & the change made and utilizing the available resources in the community development
programs.
2. Setting the program objectives & goals. Objectives & goals are derived mainly from the
problems identified that are considered of primary importance or of immediate concern for
both the clientele and the planners. An objective is defined as the direction of movement.
General objectives are more definite social statements expressing the general purpose of the
extension organization.
3. Designing the strategy. The strategy is a combination of means to achieve the program
objectives and goals. The strategy may include the following: Selecting the approaches for
change; determining alternative solutions to problems; Choosing appropriate extension &
communication techniques (as either individual, group, mass media or combination); Setting
up the organizational structure & staff; Preparing the budget; Enlisting community support;
Establishing linkages with other agencies. Does the project need some form of assistance?
4. Planning the program of activities. It includes the plan & calendar of work of the project or
the scheduling of the various project activities. A plan of work is the outline of activities so
arranged as to enable execution of the entire program. It answers the questions how, when,
where and by whom the work is to be done. A calendar of work is a plan of work arranged
chronologically.
5. Evaluation. This takes place throughout the whole program planning activity. As one goes
through the various stages of the planning process, alternatives have to be discussed &
decisions have to be made. Each alternative needs to be assessed first before making a
decision.
II. OBJECTIVES
II. PROCEDURE
1. Based on results of the Training Needs Assessment conducted in Exercise 5, each student will
develop an action plan.
2. Each student will select the training need which received the most responses (having the
highest frequency) during the TNA survey.
3. The student will then prepare the action plan.
4. The action plan will have the following parts
Title of the Training : Based on the training need which received the highest frequency of
responses
Objectives : What are the aims for which the activities will be conducted?
Activities : What are the activities necessary in conducting the training?
Date & Venue : When & where will the activities are conducted?
Person/s Responsible: Who will be responsible for the conduct of the activities?
Budgetary Requirement: How much will be the required for the activities to be undertaken?
Funding Agency : From where/whom will the budget for the activity come from?
NAME: SCORE:
SECTION/GROUP NO. Instructors’ Signature:
DATE PERFORMED: