Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Identify the basic traits of adult learner.
• Describe the basic elements that motivate people to learn.
• Given a demonstration, identify four components of communication.
• List five characteristics of effective instruction.
• Identify and describe the following components of a lesson plan:
• Identify and discuss instructor attitudes and language that contribute to student success.
• Describe the learning environment and how it impacts student retention.
• Demonstrate effective use of media equipment and various teaching aids.
• Repoduce a 20 minute lesson plan using two tyes of instructional media.
• Recall the importance of the use of questioning as a learning tool.
• Demonstrate the ability to speak in a clear, modulated voice, free of distracting mannerisms, and language errors.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate student performance during the 20-minute presentation.
• Demonstrate appropriate evaluation of a written test, an oral examination and a performance test.
• State the benefits and purpose of training records and report forms including progressand achievement reports.
• Describe equal opportunity and affirmative action programs in relationship to fire service instruction.
• Identify NFPA standards that regulate safety practices.