Figure 7-5.  Glider training log.  Lesson Plans  Another benefit of using a syllabus is that it helps in the development of lesson plans. A well-constructed syllabus already contains  much of the essential information that is required in a lesson plan, including objectives, content, and completion standards.  A lesson plan is an organized outline for a single instructional period. It is a necessary guide for the instructor because it tells what to  do, in what order to do it, and what procedure to use in teaching the material of a lesson. Lesson plans should be prepared for each  training period and be developed to show specific knowledge and/or skills to be taught.  A mental outline of a lesson is not a lesson plan. A lesson plan should be put into writing. Another instructor should be able to take  the lesson plan and know what to do in conducting the same period of instruction. Written out, the lesson plan can be analyzed for  adequacy and completeness.  Lesson plans make excellent recordkeeping forms that can become a permanent part of a pilot’s training record. They can be  formatted for the instructor to carry in the aircraft and include a checklist for indicating what portions of the lesson were completed,  date of completion, the flight instructor’s signature, and time flown. The lesson plan can also have a notation section for flight  instructor comments.  7-7 