PLANNING AND

CONDUCTING CLASSES
Before entering a classroom, the teacher needs to:
1. Developing course outline or syllabus.
2. Formulate objectives
3. Select content.
4. Organize content.
5. Choose appropriate teaching method.
6. Choosing the textbook.
7. Design assignments and the evaluate learning
methods.
8. Finally Conducting classes
1.Developing a course outline or syllabus

A course outline or syllabus is considered as a contract

between teachers and learners.
Course outline include:-
1-The name of the course
2-The name of the instructor
3- A one paragraph course description
4-A list of course description (content)
5-Teaching methods to be used
6-The method of evaluation
7-The text book or other readings required.
2.FORMULATING OBJECTIVES
Why do we need objectives:-
1-To guide selection and handling of course
material.
2-To help teachers determine whether peoples in
class have learned what is intended (evaluation)
3-To guide students in their studying (essential
from the learner`s perspective)
4-To justify the budget of the learning program.
Characteristics of objectives:-
S SPECIFIC
M MEASURABLE
A ACHIEVABLE
R REALISTIC
T TIMELINES
Educational objectives are divided into 3 domains (suggested by Bloom i984):-

1-Cognitive (knowing)
2-Psychomoter (doing)
3-Affective (feeling, valuing).

The knowing and doing objectives are easy to be

measured unlike the affective domain which is not so easy
to write or measure.
 Wording of objectives(examples):-
Objectives: The nurse will list and explain, with 95% accuracy,
the parameters by which effective hemodialysis is measured"

Remember:
Objective should have three components:
• Behavior. Condition. Standard
3-SELECTING CONTENT:
The content of any syllabus is selected according
to:-

1-How much time you can devote to the topic

2-The kind of background the students have
3-What is needed to be included from references (e.g.
textbooks)
When selecting contents teachers need to:-

1. Take time to discuss the meaningfulness of the subjects

and try to cover important points without getting lost in
details that the learners will never even remember.
2. Rehearse your content orally in front of a mirror.
4-ORGANIZING CONTENT
Contents need to be organized so as to be
understood by:-
Headings
Subheadings
Following a logical sequences i.e. moving from general to
specific or from simple to complex.
5-SELECTING TEACHING METHODS
 FOUR Factors affecting the choice of teaching methods:-

1-Objectives and type of learning trying to be achieved

2-In nursing the teaching methods selected should therefore
emphasize students activity by:-
• Case studies
• Discussions
• Simulations
• Role-playing
• Co cooperative learning
• Computer use

3-Number of people in the class

• With large numbers: Computer programs OR Handouts with explanation are
greatly useful.

• With small numbers:- Brain storming, Role playing and Cooperative learning
4- Teaching methods depend on the outcome criterion
• If the criterion is acquisition of knowledge lecture method is useful
• If the criterion is acquisition of skill then training, practice and
demonstrations methods are useful
6-CHOOSING THE TEXT BOOK
According to :-
• The quality of writing
• How the book is organized and whether it includes graphics
• If includes instructions to chapters (an overview to content)
• Keywords in bold font is a favorite
• Summaries at the end of chapters
• Study questions, charts, tables and pictures also reflect the quality of
text.
• Cost
• Permanency
• Quality of print
• Contain or starts with a preface (over view)
7. Design assignments and evaluate learning methods.

For example:
• Nursing care plan
• Case method discussion
• Oral or written exam
• Quizzes'.
• Homework.
8-CONDUCTING THE CLASSES
 The first class
• Begin by introducing your self
• Welcome the class so as to create a pleasant atmosphere
• Getting to know your students names is always a good way
to start “read with correct pronunciation”.
• A little humor is useful
• Communicate your expectations for the course
• Review the syllabus.
• Try to open the learners appetite for what's to come.
• Ensure that every one gets handouts.
Subsequent classes
In which gaining and controlling the attention of the learners is vital to
keep communication skills rule effectively going.
Summary