Unit - 3 - Session Plan

UNIT - 3
Instructional objectives &

Session plan
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
Instructional Objectives
• Before training is designed, instructional designers
first identify the instructional objectives of the
course. Instructional objectives are measurable
terms that describe what learners will be able to
do after the instruction. It is essential to have
clearly outline instructional objectives to make
sure that what is taught in the courses matches
the intended outcome.
Writing S.M.A.R.T. Objectives
• To be effective, instructional objectives should be:
• Specific. Instructional objectives should precisely
describe what is expected of a learner. For
example, the learner will be able to deal with
irritable customers, which is not a specific
objective. This could be made better by stating
how the learner will deal with the irritable
customer.
• Measurable. A measurable instructional
objective is one that can be observed or one
that generates data points. For example, the
learner will apply compassion skills to handle
irritable customers and log and report the
outcome of each call by the end of the month.
The learner’s log offers data about how the
customers reacted to the technique.
• Attainable. Learners cannot feel defeated by the
intended outcomes of the learning objectives.
Instructional objectives should not ask learners
to prove themselves under unfeasible
circumstances. Give learners ample time to prove
their new skills. For example, in the objective
above, the learner has one month to prove he or
she is effectively exercising the new skills. This is
ample time for the learner to do so.
• Relevant. Most learners do not care about
learning things that they cannot use right
away. The information presented in the course
and the outcomes should be relevant to their
personal lives or day to day work.
• Time-framed. Learners need a deadline for
when they should achieve and demonstrate
the use of the skill set. One month is the time-
frame for the objective mentioned above. A
learning objective that is not time-framed
gives learners the false impression that they
have an indefinite amount of time to learn the
skill and apply it.
SESSION PLAN
What Is a Training Session Plan?
• A training session plan – also called a learning plan – is an

organized description of the activities and resources you'll
use to guide a group toward a specific learning objective.
• It details the subject matter that you'll teach, how long each
section should take, the methods of instruction for each
topic covered, and the measures you'll use to check that
people have learned what you needed them to learn.
• It can be as simple as a brief outline, or more complex, with
scripts, prompts, and lists of questions that you plan to ask.
SESSION PLAN
Why Use a Training Session Plan?
• This helps you ensure that you've thought about everything

that you need to say, and that you present information in a
logical order. You'll also be able to prepare for points that
people might find difficult to understand.
• After your session, you can use your plan to work out what
went well – and what didn't – so that you can adapt it for
future lessons.
• Last, a training session plan will be invaluable for a substitute
instructor, if you can't make it to class.
SESSION PLAN
How to Develop a Session Plan?
• To develop a session plan, it's useful to use a

standard training plan template. This helps
you organize material consistently over
sessions, and avoid duplicating topics.
SESSION PLAN
• To create an effective training session plan,
take the following steps:
• Step 1: Define your objectives.
Step 2: Clarify key topics and related concepts.
Step 3: Organize material.
Step 4: Plan presentation techniques.
Step 5: Include evaluation.
Step 6: Focus on timing.
SESSION PLAN
Step 1: Define Learning Objectives
• Your first step is to specify what you want your trainees
to learn, and determine how you will measure this.
• Think about these questions:
• What are the most important concepts or skills that
trainees need to understand by the end of the class?
• Why are these concepts and skills important?
• How will you know that they have understood these
correctly?
SESSION PLAN
Step 2: Clarify Key Topics and Related Concepts
• Your class will focus on a few central ideas or
skills, but you'll need to explain related
concepts to reach your learning objectives.
• List your key topics and their related concepts,
and then group them together – for example,
using a diagram
SESSION PLAN
Step 3: Organize Material
• Once you have a general idea of what you need
to cover, draft a lesson outline. List all of the
points that you need to cover, in the order in
which you'll cover them.
• Use the 5 E Learning Cycle to link information
to trainees' existing skills and knowledge. This
will help them put it into a personal context,
which, in turn, will help them retain it better.
5 E Learning Cycle
SESSION PLAN
• Now think about how you will teach this
material to your students. It's best to use
several different presentation approaches to
keep students engaged, and to appeal to
people with different learning styles . (This is
very important, because learning styles vary
widely.)
SESSION PLAN
Consider using these activities in your training session:
• Lectures
• Demonstrations
• Discussions
• Role play
• Case studies
After deciding which training methods to use, have
to note them in template.
SESSION PLAN
Step 5: Include Evaluation
• Now, think about when you'll check that students have
understood key points. Build in learning checks and
question-and-answer sessions, and include these in your
template.
• Also, consider how you will evaluate the session. You may
want to use a formal measurement approach aligned
with Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation Model ,
or you may want to create a simple on- or off-line
questionnaire that will help you tell if the session has been
successful.

Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation
Model
Template of Session Plan
Session Topic: Date:
Department: Time:
Objectives:
1.
2.
3.
Content Teaching Trainee activity Resources Time
Methods

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UNIT - 3

Instructional objectives &

• A training session plan – also called a learning plan – is an

• This helps you ensure that you've thought about everything

• To develop a session plan, it's useful to use a

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