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Contextual Information
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Identification
- Title of the learning session (i.e. what will appear in course outlines, timetables etc.?):
- Brief description (3-4 lines) of what the session is about:
- Author(s) of this plan:
Relationship to the Course as a Whole
How does this session fit into the course or programme of learning?
- Course/programme title
- Year group
- Module
- No. of unit/session within module
Link to prerequisites and preparation (in curriculum section)?
Timetabling
When is the session taking place?
- If F2F or blended F2F+Online:
- Term
- Week
- Date
- Start time
- Length of the learning session (e.g. hours+minutes, no. of timetable periods):
>> TIP: 'Time of day can be important. Evening classes in particular require careful pacing so the latter part is active to prevent loss of concentration due to tiredness.' (FE teacher)
- If online:
- Dates of availability (from... to...)
- Expected study time (in hours)
Location
Link to here from Tools
>> TIP: 'The environment can affect what can be done in a session e.g. availability of breakout rooms, space for group work etc.' (FE teacher)
If face-to-face meetings are involved (i.e. in a classroom, lab etc.):
- Where is the class to meet for the face-to-face sessions?
- Does the room need to be booked?
- Do you need any particular technology in that room? (See Resources for a list of technologies.)
- Does the technology need to be booked (and, if so, how long in advance)?
- Do you need to carry out a risk assessment?
If online/distance learning is involved:
- What technology do students need?
- Do you need to inform them of these requirements? When? How?
- Do you need to make equipment available to students who don't have their own? What is the procedure for doing this?
Health and Safety
Are any health and safety issues associated with this learning session? If so:
- What steps will you take to minimise risks?
- Do you need to carry out a formal risk assessment?
Staff Involved
- Who is(are) teaching the session(s) that will use this plan?
- What other staff need to be involved, e.g. learning support staff, lab asssistants, demonstrators, IT support staff?
- What will they do in the learning session? (For example: 'Learning support staff will work with students X, Y and Z.')
- Do you need to book their time?
