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Sample session plans

Posted by Krystyna Gadd on July 20, 2012 at 10:50am in Learning Delivery & Facilitation

In my experience as a trainer I have come across many different versions for session plans - I have my own style which I have attached, but would love to share with my participants other styles which people have come across, find useful etc.

Anyone willing to share and can we "bank" them somewhere? For all to see?

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  • Mike Collins July 30, 2012 at 3:19pm

    Here is a template that I've used in the past which provides the notes, guidance and structure for facilitators. It highlights the key activities and learning points but the thinking behind the session plan is to provide some guidelines to follow but ultimately the facilitator can use any approach they feel necessary to achieve the learning points.

  • Duncan Drummond July 25, 2012 at 12:12pm

    Hi Krys

    For some of the programmes where my content changes in response to the level of knowledge and skills of delegates I use a mind-map format with one page per day. The strands allow me to look at the content, key words, activities, handouts, slides etc and I can have the overview all on one page, and colour-coded. Not the ideal for training others, but it all depends on what works for them. It also allows me to have additional activities and exercises in my 'back pocket' if the learners have a high level of knowledge at the outset, then we can lift the level of the day to suit their needs.

  • Mike Collins July 24, 2012 at 3:19pm

    Hi Krys

    Thanks for sharing, I haven't got a template as such that I can share but this got me thinking about session structure. This is the approach I used to use when designing a session where face to face approach was the most appropriate method. This would then fit in to a similar template e.g. we didn't capture VAK but were quite descriptive with facilitator notes / guidelines

    Timings would depend on the session content but this is the basic outline which is shaped around the practical application of what they are in training for...

    Introduction

    1. Who's who
    2. Why we're here
    3. Housekeeping

    Performance Outcomes

    • What is the performance outcome we're looking for and why e.g. Building rapport, becoming more assertive
    • Change in behaviour
    • Acquire new skill
    • Apply new knowledge
    • What is it that people will do differently after the session
    • How will this be measured and when

    Session content

    • Theory (this is kept to a minimum in face to face environment) - what method used workbook, handout, online
    • Practical application - exercise, observation, role play, job shadow  etc
    • Feedback / Practice / Feedback

    Assessment (if appropriate)

    • Knowledge - written assessment, multiple-choice assessment e.g. knowledge, understanding, comprehension
    • Skill - what's the practical element, how can this be demonstrated, what are the assessment criteria, what does good look like
    • Behaviour - what are the desired behaviours, how will these be shown, observation criteria, if not met what follow up with occur

    Embed

    • Review performance outcomes
    • Action plans / feedback
    • How will this be measured in the future
    • Who will measure this & why

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