$_{Figure 10-14.}$  The presolo stage, or phase, of private training is comprised of several basic building blocks. These blocks of learning,  which should include coordinated ground and flight training, lead up to the first solo. submerged in the structure and never appear on the surface,  but each is an integral and necessary part of the structure.  During the process of identifying the blocks of learning to  be assembled for the proposed training activity, the planner  must also examine each carefully to see that it is truly an  integral part of the structure.  Instructors need a practical guide to help them make sure the  training is accomplished in a logical sequence and that all of  the requirements are completed and properly documented. A  well organized, comprehensive syllabus can fulfill these  needs. The format and organization of the syllabus may vary, but it  always should be in the form of an abstract or digest of the  course of training. It should contain blocks of learning to be  completed in the most efficient order. While determining the overall training objectives is a  necessary first step in the planning process, early identification  of the foundation blocks of learning is also essential. Training  for any such complicated and involved task as piloting  or maintaining an aircraft requires the development and  assembly of many segments or blocks of learning in their  proper relationships. In this way, a student can master the  segments or blocks individually and can progressively  combine these with other related segments until their sum  meets the overall training objectives. There are a number of valid reasons why all flight instructors  should use a training syllabus. As technology advances,  training requirements become more demanding. At the  same time, new and often more complicated rules continue  to be proposed and implemented. In addition, the rules for  instruction in other than an approved flight school are still  quite specific about the type and duration of training. These  factors, along with the continuing growth of aviation, add  to the complexity of aviation training and certification.  Since a syllabus is intended to be a summary of a course  of training, it should be fairly brief, yet comprehensive  enough to cover essential information. This information is  usually presented in an outline format with lesson-by-lesson  coverage. Some syllabi include tables to show recommended  training time for each lesson, as well as the overall minimum  time requirements.  Since effective training relies on organized blocks of learning,  all syllabi should stress well-defined objectives and standards  for each lesson. Appropriate objectives and standards should  be established for the overall course, the separate ground  and flight segments, and for each stage of training. Other  details may be added to a syllabus in order to explain how  to use it and describe the pertinent training and reference  10-21 Syllabus Format and Content Training Syllabus FIRST SOLO EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PRESOLO WRITTEN EXAM ASCENTS, DESCENTS, AND MANUEVERING  TAKEOFFS AND  LANDING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND LAYOUT INFLATION TECHNIQUES AIRPORT OPERATIONS WEATHER AND  FLIGHT PLANNING