Detailed Lesson Plan for Orientation Course (15 days)

Day Session Topic Objective Time

Allotted
1&2 1 Introduction • Brief History and Organizational 2 Hours
(12 Hr) Structure of ICAI
2 Extempore by the student • Learn about Public Speaking and 4 Hours
fears associated with it
• Tips to start with confidence
• Speaking in the class on a given
topic - about the student, family
background or any other topic
given by the trainer (as a
Psychometric Test)
3 Academic and Technical • Articled Training in CA Course 3 Hours
Guidance • Different Areas of Services
rendered by a CA
• Emerging areas for articleship
experience – GST, Internal audits,
IND AS, Project Finance etc.
4 General Management • Planning, Organizing, Staffing, 3 Hours
Directing, Control; Role and
Responsibilities of Managers at
different levels
3&4 1 Attitude, Values and Ethics • Learn about Attitude and Values 2 Hours
(12 Hr) • Learn to develop positive attitude
• Learn how the values are
formulated
• Influence of culture on values
• Learn how to work ethically
2 Motivation – self and • Learn about motivation and its 3 Hours
others significance
• Learn different motivational
theories
• Learn what keeps people
motivated in an organization
3 Time Management • Learn about Time Management 1 Hour
and time wasters
• Learn various tools of time
management
• Learn time management process
and ways to overcome
procrastination
4 Self Analysis, Planning & • Learn about different techniques 3 Hours
Prioritizing of Self Analysis
• Learn about Planning and its
importance
• Learn about Prioritizing, benefits
and tools for Prioritizing

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 5 Goal Setting & • Understand the importance of 1 Hour 30
Accountability personal goal in one’s life and the Minutes
process of Goal Setting
• Understand the importance of
Accountability and Ownership
6 Critical and Independent • Learn to think critically 1 Hour 30
Thinking • Learn to think without any Minutes
influence
5&6 1 Introduction to Effective • Understand what is effective 3 Hours
(12 Hr) Communication &Listening communication, know &
Skills, Conversational Skills overcome the barriers in
&Interpersonal Skills communication, importance of
listening, tips to improve listening
etc.
• Learn about Conversational Skills
• Learn and demonstrate good
Interpersonal Skills
2 Business Communication • Understand the benefits of 1 Hour 30
effective Business Communication Minutes
• Learn how to excel in all areas of
written Business Communication
3 Articulation Skills • Understand the need of 1 Hour 30
Articulation Skills in verbal Minutes
communication
• Identify and learn various
articulation techniques used in
communication
4 Reading and • Understand the importance of 1 Hour 30
Comprehension Skills reading skills in business Minutes
communication
• Identify and learn reading
techniques
• Learn comprehension reading
strategies
5 Book Review • Understand the basic concept of 1 Hour 30
critical review Minutes
• Identify and learn steps to write
critical review of a text
6 Preparation of Project • Understand the content and 1 Hour 30
Report importance of Project Report Minutes
7 Data Analysis & Research • Understand the Data Analysis 1 Hour 30
Methodology Research methodologies Minutes
7&8 1 Making PowerPoint • Understand the elements of 3 Hours
(12 Hr) Presentations presentation
• Learn to structure your
presentation
• Learn to make PowerPoint
presentation effective
• Giving presentation in the class on
a given topic

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 2 Requisites for Effective • Understand the content for 3 Hours
Presentations effective presentations
• Importance of effective
presentations
3 Case based presentations • Understanding of the Industry 6 Hours
related to Industries with cases and drawing inferences for
Key Messages for Effective Effective Decision Making
Decision Making
9 1 Art of Questioning and • Learn to ask fruitful questions 1 Hour 30
(6 Hr) Curious Questioning • Understand the importance of Minutes
curious questioning
2 Group Discussion & • Understand Group Discussion and 1 Hour 30
Debate the key skills required Minutes
• Understand why we form groups
and group dynamics
• Understand roles to be played
and avoided in Group Discussion
3 Working in Teams/ • Learn about Team Work and its 1 Hour 30
Relationship Management importance Minutes
• Understand stages in team
development
• Learn characteristics of high
performing team and ineffective
team
4 Managing Ambiguity • Understand problem solving 1 Hour 30
process and the skills required Minutes
• Learn to handle ambiguous
situations
10 1 Office Organization • Understand Organization and its 1 Hour
(6 Hr) components
2 Office Etiquettes • Understand what Etiquette is and 2 Hours
what all Etiquettes to be followed
in the Office
3 Executive Presence • Understand the practical benefits 3 Hours
of Personal Grooming
• Learn some tips on Personal
Grooming
11 1 Business Environment – • Understand the business 1 Hour 30
(6 Hr) Indian & Global scenarios Minutes
• Feel confident
• Understand various factors
affecting business
2 Different Sectors (Banking, • Know various sectors 1 Hour 30
Financial Service, • Growth rate and significance of Minutes
Manufacturing) and their each sector
significance
3 Introduction to Financial • Understand the need of Financial 1 Hour 30
Analysis Statement Minutes
• Key indicators
• Users of Financial Statement

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 4 Corporate & Commercial • Know the importance of 1 Hour 30
Laws Corporate Law Minutes
• Know about various Commercial
Laws
• Understand various compliance
requirements
12 & 1 Search Engine • Understand the need of Search 3 Hours
13 Engines
(12 Hr) • Tips for better results
2 Comparison between Inter • Understand the Inter firm and 3 Hours
firm and Intra firm Intra firm comparison
• Need for both the techniques
3 Extempore by the student • Extempore by the student about 6 Hours
his/ her experience and
knowledge gained in the training
and how it can be used in his
future profession (as a
Psychometric Test)
14 & 1 Practical/ Testing of Verbal • Seminars on Recent Topics (to be 6 Hours
15 Skills evaluated)
(12 Hr) • Submission of Project Report (to
be evaluated)
2 Practical/ Testing of • Evaluation of Writing Skills on the 6 Hours
Writing Skills topic given by the trainer

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