WHY PLAN SESSIONS?

Here are some reasons why it is important to write a plan for your sessions. Compare them with your lists.

Helps you to decide:

• exactly what you want to teach;

• why you are teaching it;

• how much you can teach in the time available;

• the best order for teaching the topics or skills;

• what equipment, tools or materials you need;

• what methods you are going to use.

Helps you to think of ways of making the session interesting and making the

students want to learn.

Gives you a record of what and how you teach, which you can use for the same topic or skill next time.

A useful record of what you have taught, for yourself or if another teacher takes over this class.

If you do not write a plan

• your session may be confusing to the students;

• you may run out of time;

• you may suddenly find that you do not have the right equipment;

• your session may be boring;

• you have nothing to help you next time.