Fire and emergency management/Fire service instructor I/Instructional Delivery

Learning Objectives

Terminal Objective: Given a facility and an assignment, organize the classroom, laboratory or outdoor learning environment so that lighting, distractions, climate control or weather, noise control, seating, audiovisual equipment, teaching aids, and safety are considered.

Enabling Objectives:

Students must know:

Classroom management and safety

Advantages and limitations of audiovisual equipment and teaching aids

Classroom arrangement

Methods and techniques of instruction

Operation of instructional media and materials

Terminal Objective: Given a prepared lesson plan that specifies the presentation method, present prepared lessons so that the method indicated in the plan are used and the stated objectives or learning outcomes are achieved.

Enabling Objectives:

Students must know:

The laws and principles of learning

Teaching methods and techniques

Lesson plan components and elements of the communication process

Lesson plan terminology and definitions

Oral communication techniques

Utilization of lesson plans in the instructional setting

Terminal Objective: Given a lesson plan and changing circumstances in the class environment, adjust a presentation so that class continuity and the objectives or learning outcomes are achieved.

Enabling Objectives:

Students must know:

Methods of dealing with changing circumstances

Terminal Objective: Given the instructional environment, adjust to differences in learning styles, abilities and behaviors so that lesson objectives are accomplished, disruptive behavior is addressed and a safe learning environment is maintained.

Enabling Objectives:

Students must know:

Motivation techniques

Learning styles

Types of learning disabilities and methods for dealing with them

Methods of dealing with disruptive and unsafe behavior

Basic coaching and motivation techniques

How to adapt lesson plans and/or materials to specific instructional situations

Terminal Objective: Given a learning environment and equipment, operate audiovisual equipment and demonstration devices so that the equipment runs properly.

Enabling Objectives:

Students must know:

Components of audiovisual equipment

Use of audiovisual equipment, cleaning and field level maintenance

Terminal Objective: Given prepared topical media and equipment, utilize audiovisual materials so that the intended objectives are clearly presented, transitions between media and other parts of the presentation are smooth, and media are returned to storage.

Enabling Objectives:

Students must know:

Media types, limitations, and selection criteria

Transition techniques within and between media

Instructional Outline

(Skills sheet: Instructional Delivery-001, Instructional Delivery-002)

Prior to beginning this section, the students should have read Chapters 7,8, and 10 of the IFSTA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 6th Edition.