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Follow these steps to write a session plan:
a) List tasks.
The learning outcome states what trainees must be able to do as a result of the training. To organise
the training list the tasks that must be done to achieve the learning outcome.
- Tasks must include a verb
- Tasks are measurable
- Tasks are necessary to achieve the learning outcome
- Tasks are listed in a logical order
b) List steps for each task
- Steps are what it takes to complete a task.
- Just like tasks, steps must include a verb and be measurable.
- They are necessary to complete the task and are listed in a logical order
c) Write instructions for quality and safety
- Mention quality and safety norms that must be respected.
- Warn for "banana peels"
d) List training resources needed for each task
- raw materials
- equipment
- tools
- learning materials (work books, handouts, ...)
- stationary items
(whiteboard pens, pins for pin board, charts, overhead projector, ...)
e) Allocate times for training each task.
Allow time to for theory, demonstrations, group-discussion, practice and exercises and evaluation
5. Write a training timetable
A timetable helps you to show how the training course will be organised. It shows what tasks will
be covered in the training each day.
Follow these steps:
a) Decide which day of the week the training course should start.
b) Decide what time of the day training should start and finish.
c) Add in times for breaks such as lunch, and morning and afternoon tea.
d) Add an introduction into each day’s program.
e) Transfer the steps you plan to cover from session plan for each day of training using
the times allocated to each from your session plan.
f) Add a conclusion at the end of each day’s program.
What should be in the introduction and conclusion?
Introduction
Begin each day of training with a short introduction. In your introduction you should:
• outline what you are going to be doing during the training
• tell the trainees the learning outcome
• provide motivation to trainees to learn.
Conclusion
End each day of training with a short conclusion.
In your conclusion you should:
• summarise the main points covered during the training
• remind trainees of the learning outcomes
• give trainees some feedback.
• tell the trainees what training is next.

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