Tip of the Month: 

Creating a Lesson Development Plan Plan

As a Young Marine, a great amount of your time should be "instructing other Young Marines."  During this process and prior to the presentation of any topic, the instructing Young Marine should preare a course outline. 

In this outline, the Young Marine shoud include the six parts to a complete lesson plan.  (i) Introduction, (2) Body, (3) Summary, (4) Practice or Exam, (5) Bibliography, and (6) Attachments.  Along with these six parts, the Young Marine instructor should ask themselves the following questions to ensure it is complete.  (each answer should be "yes")

• Does the lesson deal with the major topic only?
• Can the class master the material in the time allotted?
• Are the facts meaningful to the students?
• Is the goal of the lesson clearly stated?
• Does the lesson include at least two new ideas?
• Do you capture the participants interest immediately?
• Are your objectives at the correct level of difficulty
• Can the Young Mariens see where this lesson may lead?
• Is this teaching method the best one for this topic and this class?
• Are plans made for the use of effective teaching aids?
• Have you planned for ample class participation?
• Does the lesson tie-in with practical problems?
• Have you planned time to evaluate performance?

LEADERSHIP TRAITS

The 14 leadership traits are qualities of thought and action which, if demonstrated in daily activities, help Young Marines earn the respect, confidence, and loyal cooperation of other Young Marines.  It is extremely important that you understand the meaning of each leadership trait and how to develop it, so you know what goals to set as you work to become a good leader and a good follower:

which one is the most important to you ?