DIY Learn Trainers’ Handbook

5.3 Basic session plan

In this part of the Handbook we provide details of a basic session plan in three parts that has been designed to engage students and maximise their learning from a complete DIY Learn study session.

Table 2: Basic session plan

Part 1: Introducing the session Part 2:
Core teaching and learning
Part 3: Summary and learning reflection
Purpose of this part of the session

Set out the main objective of the session.

Outline what students should have learned by the end of the session.

Present information, concepts and principles.

Engage students in exercises and discussions to assess whether they can apply the information encountered.

Present an overview of the information covered in the session.

Provide an opportunity for students to reflect on their learning in relation to the learning outcomes of the study session.

What study session components will be used in this part of the session Learning outcomes

Core content

Adapted in-text activities

Key points

Summary

Self-assessment questions (SAQs)

Suggested timings for a two-hour session 10 minutes 90 minutes (divided into shorter sub-sections) 20 minutes