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STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM LESSON PLANS THAT ARE
RELEVANT TO THEIR NEEDS.

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dents benefit from having an awareness of
where they are in the learning process.
Instructors have no option other than
teaching the material identified by the
FAA curriculum. We are obliged to use
a syllabus, which can be obtained from a
commercial source or generated by the
flight school or prepared by the individual CFI. Only FAA-approved schools
must use approved course curricula, but
even the independent CFI unaffiliated
with any school is required to have a syllabus. The point is that there needs to be
an organized outline for working through
the FAA curriculum. Furthermore, we
need a specific lesson plan for each task
we teach, so that the student knows what
to expect and the instructor is prepared
to present the material effectively.
MAKE LESSON PLANS
STUDENT-CENTRIC
Students benefit from lesson plans that
are relevant to their needs. At a minimum, each lesson plan should consist of
four basic elements:
1. Objective of the lesson. Why the
task is important. Knowing the objective
of the lesson clarifies why the task must
be learned.
2. Specific steps to achieve the objective. These steps are demonstrated by
the CFI and practiced by the student.
Note that the first step in this area is
always a clearing turn or other means
for determining the maneuver will not
impinge on traffic.
3. Measures of success that define
when the task has been achieved.
These are the airman certification
standards of the maneuver. Students
benefit from knowing what determines
a successful maneuver and when that
building block of airmanship is well
established.
4. Significant areas of emphasis. This
area is tailored by the CFI to address the
specific needs of the student, thereby
reinforcing what the student is doing
correctly and identifying what the student needs to accomplish for mastery of
the maneuver.
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While the first three elements
are standard for each lesson, the
fourth element-significant areas of
emphasis-requires the CFI to generate a lesson plan that addresses
the student's unique needs. Perhaps
the student requires more emphasis
on rudder usage to remain coordinated during chandelles, or needs
more attention on attitude to control
airspeed and power to control altitude
during slow flight. A student may do a
good job tracking a ground reference
but loses his or her awareness of the
airspeed indicator. Each student has
strengths; each student has weaknesses. A well-crafted lesson plan is
designed to capitalize on strengths and
correct weaknesses.
By including special areas of
emphasis-the " SAE " of lesson plans-
instructors are able to encompass all
areas of instruction, such as common
errors and items the FAA feels are
critical. There will be no surprises for
students and no overlooked items for
CFIs. The lesson will proceed smoothly.
With apologies to the engineers who
specify oil viscosity, think of special
areas of emphasis as the " oil " that lubricates the lesson and facilitates a smooth
transfer of knowledge.
Keep the lesson plan simple, with
focus on the four elements of objective,
steps, measures of success, and significant areas of emphasis prepared with
each individual student's needs. Using
that framework, additions can be made
easily. But always prepare a fresh lesson
plan, since each student is a unique individual and will learn best when treated
as such.
Well-crafted lesson plans have a
magical facility to help both the student
and the flight instructor use training
time efficiently and effectively. Don't
leave the ramp without one. FT
JOHN W. OLCOTT is an airline transport pilot,

CFII, and remote pilot, as well as former
president of the National Business Aviation
Association.


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