1. Put up the overhead Setting Goals – Sample for Tutors. Explain this is another way to write their goals. Review the columns and what types of statements they would use in each column. Compare the statements to the sample Learning Plan overhead and show where the statements are the same. Ask tutors what they think makes the two plans different. You could point out that the Learning Plan has more detail than the Setting Goals sample.
  2. Put up the overhead Setting Goals. Work as a group to fill it in.
  3. Give the blank Setting Goals handout to tutors and have them fill it in based on their goals.
  4. Ask tutors what they liked about each format and what they disliked. What changes would they make to either one?

Activity D

Developing a learning plan for your learner

Tutors will expand on what they learned about creating a learning plan for themselves, and practise developing a learning plan for a learner. Allow tutors to work together in developing the learning plan.

Video, discussion, use of handouts and overheads

Materials and equipment

TV and VCR
Overhead projector
Video: Creating Learning Partners – Some Learners’ Stories
Handout 4.7: Learning Plan (blank)
Handout 4.8: Setting Goals (blank)
Handout 4.9: Learner Profiles (4 pages)
Handout 4.10: Task List for Setting Goals (3 pages)
Overhead 4.5: Learning Plan – Sample for Learners
Overhead 4.6: Setting Goals – Sample for Learners

Preparation

Cue video to learners’ stories.
Copy handouts.
Prepare overheads.

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS

  1. Explain to tutors they will practise developing a learning plan for a learner. Put up the overhead Learning Plan – Sample for Learners. Discuss the statements and overall plan.
  2. Put up the overhead Setting Goals – Sample for Learners and review it with tutors.