Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

AIM

To create awareness of the key principles and practice of teaching and learning.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this programme a delegate should:
Understand own role, responsibilities and boundaries of role in relation to teaching.
Understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches in the specialist area.
Demonstrate session planning skills.
Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions which motivate learners.
Understand the use of different assessment methods and the need for record keeping.

In order to achieve this unit delegates will be required to achieve the following learning outcomes.

These will be achieved by personal research, portfolio building and a micro-teach session. Previous evidence of training/teaching can be used to achieve the outcomes.

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

To achieve each outcome a learner must demonstrate the ability to:

1. Understand own role.

1.1 Explain own role and responsibilities, and boundaries of own role as a teacher.
1.2 Identify key aspects of relevant current legislative requirements and codes of practice within a specific context.
1.3 Identify other points of referral available to meet the potential needs of students.
1.4 Identify issues of equality and diversity, and ways to promote inclusion.
1.5 Explain the need for record keeping.

2. Understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches in the specialist area.

2.1 Identify and demonstrate relevant approaches to teaching and learning in relation to the specialist area.
2.2 Explain ways to embed elements of functional skills in the specialist area.
2.3 Justify the selection of teaching and learning approaches for a specific session.

3. Demonstrate session planning skills.

3.1 Plan a teaching and learning session which meets the needs of individual students.
3.2 Justify selection of resources for a specific session.

4. Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions which motivate students.

4.1 Explain ways to establish ground rules with students which underpin appropriate behaviour and respect for others.
4.2 Use a range of appropriate and effective teaching and learning approaches to engage and motivate students.
4.3 Explain and demonstrate good practice in giving feedback.
4.4 Communicate appropriately and effectively with students.
4.5 Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of own teaching.

5. Understand the use of different assessment methods and the need for record keeping.

5.1 Identify different assessment methods.
5.2 Explain the use of assessment methods in different contexts, including reference to initial assessment.
5.3 Explain the need for record keeping in relation to assessment.

All materials will be supplied by Minding Driving Ltd.