T & L (B) Workshop: Theories of Motivation Lesson Plan

Melanie Henry (MH) & Navsheer Toor (NT) Thursday May 29

th
, 2014 (13.00 16.30)

TIME

DURATION
(mins)

FACILITATOR

FORMAT

TOPIC

13.00-13.05

5 MH, NT Large group Introduction
13.05-13.15 10 MH, NT 1:1, Large group Icebreaker:
Flags

13.15-13.20 5 MH Large group Goals & objectives of workshop

13.20-13.35 15 MH, NT 1:1, Large group Interactive exercise: Why are you
taking this course?

13.35-13.45 10 NT Large group,
then groups of
3-4
Definition of motivation and
examples of motivating factors
13.45-14.05 15 MH, NT Large group Discuss common theories of
motivation

14.05-14.30 15 MH 1:1, Large group Interactive exercise: Share
personal examples of motivation


14.30-15.00


30

MH, NT

Large group

BREAK

15.00-15.05 5 NT Large group Recap of first half

15.05-15.35 30 MH, NT Large group E-Learning: Videos different
forms of motivation viewed,
followed by Stand up & be
counted (choose favourite video
and discuss why)

15.35-15.50 15 MH, NT Large group Factors that discourage
motivation and andragogy
Theory to action: practical
application of the theories
discussed

15.50-16.20 30 MH, NT Groups of 3-4
then reconvene
as large group
Interactive exercise: Apply
theories of motivation to problem-
solve scenarios with unmotivated
learners and prepare 5 min group
presentations

16.20-16.25 5 MH, NT Large group Summary

16.25-16.30 5 MH, NT 1:1, Large group Commit exercise

16.30-17.00 30 MH, NT Large group Feedback and Evaluations