Patrol Leader's Council Leadership Skills
What are the characteristics of a good patrol leader?
- A responsible person.
- A knowledgeable person.
- A person who teaches by doing (practices what he preaches).
- A fair person.
- Has good character.
- Has common sense.
- Is a prepared person.
- Is a good teacher.
Effective Teaching
Steps in Effective Teaching
- Learning Objectives - Know what you want to teach and plan how you will teach it.
- Discovery - Motivate to want to learn.
- Teaching/Learning - Instruct. Keep It Simple. Make It Fun. KISMIF.
- Application - Let the learner try it.
- Evaluation - Discuss with learner how they did it.
Teaching Methods
- Games
- Question and Answer
- Demonstrations
- Films, Audio-Visuals
- One on One
- Hands On
- Handouts
- Lectures
Be Creative! Show Enthusiasm! KISMIF!
Planning
Steps to Effective Planning
- Think about what you need to do.
- Think about what you have or need to do it with.
- Think of several ways to do it.
- Write down the plan.
- Do it!
- Afterwards think about how well it worked and what didn't work.
W5H
When doing planning, always answer these questions:
- Who
- What
- Where
- When
- Why
- How
SH
And remember, the best plan must be a living plan. Watch out for SH:
Things change which can impact your plan. Also, you frequently do not know what you do not know.
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