To develop the student’s skill in  planning a flight Observe wind and weather conditions  from the weather channel, radio, and  visually by use of pibal or other autolite Call flight service station for weather  briefing Select launch site Weather information form Sectional chart and road map Plotter Compass Pibal Discuss lesson Obtain weather information Observe surface winds with pibal Determine launch site Locate launch site on chart Draw dead reckoning line in direction  of flight and mark off distance or time  on the line Suggest landmarks to verify position  in flight Airspace considerations Critique plan Obtain weather briefing from FSS  (1-800-WX-BRIEF) Recommend launch site based on  accurate weather information  recorded on form Draw flight plan approved by instructor Student should demonstrate ability to  obtain complete weather briefing from the FAA Flight Service Station and  correlate this information with observed  weather conditions Locate launch site on chart Drew proposed course with time ticks  on dead reckoning line Understands need for flexibility to  adjust flight plan Selects landmarks in flight to verify  position Objective: Elements: Equipment: Instructor’s Action: Student’s Action: Completion Standards: Lesson 1  Flight Planning BFA Preflight Training Lesson Plan $_{Figure 10-15.}$  This ground lesson example shows a unit of ground  instruction. In this example, neither the time nor the number of  ground training periods to be devoted to the lesson is specified. The lesson should include three key parts—objective, content, and  completion standards. method of instruction and identify a useful lesson planning  format. Other steps, such as deciding how to organize the  lesson and selecting suitable support material also must be  accomplished. The final steps include assembling training  aids and writing the lesson plan outline. One technique for  writing the lesson plan outline is to prepare the beginning and  ending first. Then, complete the outline and make revisions  as necessary. The following are some of the important  The lesson plan is an outline for conducting an instructional  period. It assures that pertinent materials are at hand and  The instructor should study each step of the plan and should  be thoroughly familiar with as much information related to  the subject as possible. characteristics that should be reflected in all well-planned  lessons. •  Unity—each lesson should be a unified segment  of instruction. A lesson is concerned with certain  limited objectives, which are stated in terms of desired  student learning outcomes. All teaching procedures  and materials should be selected to attain these  objectives. •  Content—each lesson should contain new material.  However, the new facts, principles, procedures,  or skills should be related to the lesson previously  presented. A short review of earlier lessons is usually  necessary, particularly in flight training. •  Scope—each lesson should be reasonable in scope. A  person can master only a few principles or skills at a  time, the number depending on complexity. Presenting  too much material in a lesson results in confusion;  presenting too little material results in inefficiency. •  Practicality—each lesson should be planned in terms  of the conditions under which the training is to be  conducted. Lesson plans for training conducted in a  balloon differ from those conducted in a classroom.  Also, the kinds and quantities of instructional aids  available have a great influence on lesson planning  and instructional procedures. •  Flexibility—although the lesson plan provides an  outline and sequence for the training to be conducted,  a degree of flexibility should be incorporated. For  example, the outline of content may include blank  spaces for add-on material, if required. •  Relation to course of training—each lesson should be  planned and taught so that its relation to the course  objectives are clear to each student. For example, a  lesson on short-field takeoffs and landings should be  related to both the certification and safety objectives  of the course of training. •  Instructional Steps—every lesson, when adequately  developed, lends itself to the four steps of the teaching  process: preparation, presentation, application, and  review and evaluation. How To Use a Lesson Plan Properly Be Familiar With the Lesson Plan Use the Lesson Plan as a Guide 10-23