Session planning

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I would like to get advice on session planning. The session plans that are in use have many categories which meke me take longer to complete the session plan. The session plan is for an adult learner class in a vocational institution.
The aspects to be satisfied are listed below;

ASPECT: Does the lesson plan state / include Is it included? Is justification given? State where to be found (page number, section etc.)
Topic of session Yes No Pg 7
Date No No N/A
Time / period of session No No N/A
Duration of session Yes No Pg 7
Target group of learners No No N/A
Number of learners No No N/A
Venue No No N/A
BTEP information: unit, LOs /pc(s), range on which session is based Yes No Pg 7
Background information on learners No No N/A
The pre-requisite knowledge / competence of the learners? For THIS session No No N/A
The expected learning outcome(s) of THIS session LO/PC/Range No No N/A
Evidence requirements for THIS session No No N/A
Key skills integrated in THIS session (LOs / PCs) No No N/A
Evidence requirements for the integrated key skills No No N/A
Room arrangement (with sketch of lay-out). No No N/A
How groups will be formed.
No No N/A
The size of the groups.
No No N/A
The resources required for the session: equipment. Yes No Pg 8
Teaching and learning resources to be used at each stage. (Copies attached) Yes No Pg 9 -12
How the session will be introduced Yes No Pg 8
Method to be used in each stage of the lesson to facilitate learning. Yes No Pg 8
Learners’ activities.
Yes No Pg 8
Facilitator’s activities
Yes No Pg 8


ASPECT: Does the lesson plan state / include Is it included? Is justification given? State where to be found (page number, section etc.)
Motivational moves to cater for the needs of all learners. No No N/A
Time allocation for each section of the session. No No N/A
Mode of assessing learners.
. Yes No Pg 8
How data for the evaluation of the session and learning aids will be collected. No No N/A
How data for evaluation of the facilitator’s role will be collected. No No N/A
Alternative plans in case the planned activities do not work. No No N/A
Additional worksheets / tasks for ‘fast’ groups. (Copies attached) No No N/A
How the session will be concluded / summarized. Yes No Pg 8
Detailed notes on what the facilitator will do / say at each stage (e.g. the questions that will be asked; the examples that will be given). Yes No Pg 8 - 12
Answer sheets / result sheets given the expected outcomes of learners’ activities Yes No Pg 9 - 24
Web sites visited in preparing session No No N/A
Books consulted in preparing session No No N/A
Health and safety issues discussed No No N/A
ALL learning aids / tasks sheets/ handouts/ OHP transparencies / etc are attached to the session plan. No No N/A

I just wish to compare ideas on session planning and if necessary reduce the time spent satisfying aspecst on this type of session plan.[/quote]