instructor on LOs, equipment and instructional media requirements, and the conduct of training. Teaching techniques and methods, exercises, and applications that will enhance the teaching- learning process should be included in the lesson plan.
8.4.1 Purpose. Proper development of the lesson plan is important since the document will serve as the instructor's primary teaching aid.
8.4.2 Development procedures overview. Much of the groundwork has already been laid for developing lesson plans. Hierarchies of LOs have been developed for each TLO and test items have been developed as well. The content of the lesson plan is described in the following paragraphs.
8.4.2.1 Front matter. Content and style of the front matter should be in accordance with Appendix A of MIL-PRF-29612, and may be tailored. It may contain the following:
a. Cover.
b. List of effective pages. c. Letter of promulgation. d. Change record.
e. Hazard awareness notice. f. Foreword.
g. Preface. h. Definitions.
j. List of illustrations. k. List of tables.
l. How to use the lesson plan. m. Executive summary.
n. Security awareness notice. Refer to the most current instructions for security program requirements to ensure that all training materials are marked and handled in accordance with the latest policy guidance. Each lesson plan should bear the highest security classification demanded by its contents, and a security awareness notice needs to be added to the front matter (probably between the change record and hazard awareness notice). The security awareness notice should:
(1) State whether classified material is contained in the course.
(2) Give specific directions to the instructor on handling, marking, and stowing a classified lesson plan.
(3) Provide directions the instructor should give the student regarding handling, transporting, and stowing reference documents or trainee guides.
(4) Give directions to the instructor for special security arrangements that might be made if, for example, foreign nationals or contractors were to take the course. 8.4.2.2 Lesson topics. The lesson topics portion of the lesson plan provides specific definition and direction to the instructor on LOs, equipment, instructional media requirements, and the
conduct of the course. The lesson plan traditionally is produced in landscape layout (horizontally oriented) however, the contract/sample package could specify production in portrait layout (vertically oriented). Continuing discussion of content is provided as guidance.
8.4.2.2.1 Administrative information. Administrative information should provide the administrative information required to prepare for and conduct the lesson. Administrative information may consist of:
a. Course title.
b. Course Identification Number (CIN).
c. Lesson Topic Number as specified in the curriculum outline of instruction of the CCD. d. Date of preparation.
e. Topic title as specified in the curriculum outline of instruction of the CCD.
f. Time breakdown is the time allotted for completion of the individual lesson, in contact periods (total, classroom, and laboratory) as specified in the curriculum outline of instruction of the CCD.
g. References for all source material from which the instructor is to gather information to support the LOs. Each source document should be identified by title, page, and paragraph number.
h. LOs should list both TLOs and ELOs (in the order they are taught) as specified in the curriculum outline of instruction of the CCD.
i. Teaching points should include all key points of the presentation that support each ELO. j. Equipment required for the instruction should list all equipment necessary to conduct the
lesson in the sequence used.
k. Instructional aids required by the instructor to present and conduct the lesson topic, such as, publications, wall charts, transparencies, slides, etc. Materials should be listed by type and identification number.
l. Testing requirements should include a summary of the testing strategy for the lesson topic.
m. List of supporting papers. n. Supporting papers.
o. Student instructional materials. p. Multiple instructor requirements. q. Instructional guidance.
r. Classroom, training area, range requirements. s. Ammunition requirements.
t. Safety precautions related to the course.
8.4.2.2.2 Introduction. This step should be developed to promote student interest, to motivate each student with a desire to gain an understanding of the lesson topic, and to enable each student to recognize ELOs and their relationship to the TLO. The introduction may consist of:
a. An overview that should provide a brief description of the material to be learned. b. A motivation statement that should explain how and why the material to be learned is
important.
c. A statement of the LOs to identify what students are to do and convey the testing strategy. d. Safety precautions related to the lesson.
e. A review of materials previously presented and related to the new lesson topic.
8.4.2.2.3 Body. The body should provide new instructional material sequenced to ensure the maximum transfer of knowledge. It should provide the details necessary to support the efforts of newly assigned instructional personnel. The body may consist of:
a. Presentation.
b. Discussion points/outline of instruction as follows:
(1) All lesson material should be covered here. The main or key points of the step should correlate with the ELOs. These points should be presented in sufficient detail to ensure thorough and complete coverage of all LOs.
(2) During development, adequate spacing should be provided between discussion points to allow for instructor personalization. The first discussion point should list any safety precautions related to the lesson topic. For lesson topics that include labs involving equipment, the first discussion point should also include a review of training time out procedures.
c. Learning activities. d. Application. e. Evaluation.
f. Intermediate summaries as required. g. Media cues.
h. Help.
i. Questions that should be designed to help the instructor gauge student comprehension of the lesson topic material.
j. Answers to questions. k. Practice.
8.4.2.2.4 Conclusion. The conclusion should provide a summary of the lesson topic material and may consist of:
a. Review/summary. b. Assignments for the student.
c. Transition information necessary to proceed to the next topic. d. Test/evaluation of LOs.
e. Critique of course (if applicable).
8.4.3 Trainee guide answer keys. The answer keys should provide answers to questions in the associated trainee guide for the instructor's use.
8.5 Develop tests. After developing the lesson plan, the next task is to develop tests to