Introductory Session on Planning a session 1 out of 4 session. This session is meant for teachers who mentor their peers.

1. Lead Facilitation
Planning a Session
By Dr. Maina WaGĩokõ

2. Kenya National
Anthem

3. E A National Anthem

4. Interdenominational Prayers

5. Meet Your Match
I am the first
born.
I went to a mixed
school
I have facilitated
more than 10
sessions
I have worked
with adults
I have taught
outside Mombasa
I have designed
sessions plans
I have presented
in a conference
I have taught
online
I have trained
facilitators
I love jogging I enjoy cycling
I enjoy Nature
visit
I have Swarm five
oceans
I have respect for
all my learners
I believe learning
is continuous
I have authored
books
I am currently
reading a book
I enjoy soft music
I am very
comfortable
working with
team.
I am a quiet
person

6. Developing A
Session
• How to Create Effective
Training Manuals
• Research on materials
• Collating material
• Organising materials
• Pacing material

7. Aspect Details
Aim To effectively plan a session.
Learning
Outcome
To identify relevant resources, plan a session with the assessment of/as/for learning activities which respond to
andrological learning styles.
Essence
Statement
Preparing for a session is the beginning of the facilitation. The consideration of the relevant learning resources and
experiences will facilitate the uptake and engagement during the delivery of the session. The ability of knowing the
learning styles and designing well times activities that will enrich the learning experiences of the leaners to realise the
learning outcome is of essence.
Key inquiry
Question
How do we plan effectively session that respond to the learning needs of our participants and attract a high uptake
and transfer of learning?
Learning
Experiences
Hand on experiences.
Article analysis and review.
Design of team task and time allocation.
Design if Assessment for/of/as learning and reflection activities.
Developing a two-hour session.
Assessments Challenges experienced in planning
Review of Reflection.
Review of activities against time allocation and learning opportunities.
Assessment
Rubric
Reflection Journal Rubric
Session Plan Assessment Rubric
Action Plan Identifying strategies drawn from the session
Developing an action plan on how the strategies will be employed, improved and reflective upon.
Reflection Reflection at the end of each session.
Reflective Journal Entry for the whole day session.

13. Session
Target Audience
Time line
Resources
Value Addition

14. Objective Essence
Learning
outcome
Key Inquiry
Question
Resources
Learning
Experiences
Assessment
Assessment
rubric
Reflection
Explore why the section in important for
consideration for session planning?

15. K
Know
W
Want to
Know
L
Learned

17. Topic
Objective
Essence
Key Inquiry Question
Learning Experiences
Assessment
Assessment Rubric
Reflection

18. Classroom
Management
Teaching
Materials
Active
Learning
Value Based
Education
Inquiry Based
Learning
Project based
Learning

19. Searching
for Material
Drawing
information
from the
material
Organising
the material
Allocation
and Aligning
Outlining

20. Searching for Material
• Boolean Search
• Types of documents
• Books
• Journals
• Videos
• Websites

21. Searching
for Material
Drawing
information
from the
material
Organising
the material
Allocation
and Aligning
Outlining

22. Drawing information
from the material
• Scanning
• Sifting
• Extracting
• Clipping
• Downloading

23. Searching
for Material
Drawing
information
from the
material
Organising
the material
Allocation
and Aligning
Outlining

24. Organising the materials
• Input
• Activities
• Support
• Emphasis
• Evidence
• Assessment
• Reflection

25. Searching
for Material
Drawing
information
from the
material
Organising
the material
Allocation
and Aligning
Outlining

26. Allocation and Aligning
• Time
• Format
• Observation
• Assessment
• Reflection

27. Searching
for Material
Drawing
information
from the
material
Organising
the material
Allocation
and Aligning
Outlining

28. Outlining
• Sequencing
• Bridge
• Eliciting -Assessment as learning
• Input
• Engaging -Assessment for learning
• Presenting -Assessment of learning
• Reflection

29. Searching
for Material
Drawing
information
from the
material
Organising
the material
Allocation
and Aligning
Outlining

30. 3
Things that you liked

32. Topic
Objective
Essence
Key Inquiry Question
Learning Experiences
Assessment
Assessment Rubric
Reflection

33. Session Planning Types
Short sessions
1 hr
2 hr
6 hr-1 day
Long Sessions
180 hrs -15 days -3 Weeks
-A module
550 hrs- 45 days -9 Weeks
-Certificate Course
Medium Sessions
18 hrs -3 days
30 hrs- 5 days -1 Week
60 hrs- 10 days -2 Weeks

34. Presentation
Timeline
• -Block
• -Sandwich
• -Seminar
Structure
• -Face to face
• -Blended
• -Online
• -Self Study
Assessment
• -Case Study
• -Article Review
• -Problem/Project Based
• -Action Research

36. Critical
Incident
How did I
feel about it
What did I
do about it
What did I
learn from it
What will I
do with the
knowledge

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Dr. Maina WaGĩokõ