Instructional Aids

Instructional AidsUSSF Referee Instructor Course

ITIP

United States Soccer Federation

Instructional AidsLesson SetCan you imagine learning to drive and getting your license without ever sitting behind the wheel of a car? When you try to teach lessons without the use of instructional aids, it's like teaching someone to drive without a car.

Lesson ObjectiveYou will apply the principles of instructional aids to design and create instructional aids (without the use of power point slides) for your first in-class micro-teaching presentation and successfully present it to the class.

Instructional Aids

Things to Consider– Objective / Topic– Audience– Importance of presentation

• How much expense?• How long to set up?• How long to last?• Time for preparation?• How elaborate?

Instructional Aids

Equipment / Materials• Laptop computer and

projector• DVD videos• Flipcharts or posters• Chalkboard/Dry-erase board• Handouts• Props or models

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Laptop & Projector• PPTs can be made by Instructor• Changes made easily• Can be copied and shared• Can be viewed by large audience• Instructor adjusts the pace of

presentation • Should be tested prior to the class• Video clips can be added

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DVD Videos• Can bring reality into classroom• Pre-teach material

– Tell students what to look for– Verify that objectives were met

• DVD players widely available• Easy to gather and edit footage• Don’t have students taking notes

during presentation• Stop video to emphasize points

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Flipcharts or Posters• Can be made by instructor prior to

lesson• Instructor remains in front of class

with lights on• Blank sheets can be written on• Highly versatile • Color can lend emphasis• Great for small group work• Good for listing items, brainstorming

or review

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Chalk or Dry-erase Boards• Highly versatile - spontaneity

maintained • Teacher remains in front of class with

lights on• Color can lend emphasis• Reusable/Erasable• Good for listing items or review• No special training required for use,

but some techniques can be helpful...

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Chalk or Dry-erase Boards• Start with a clean board• Write clearly, large and legible• Don’t try to create a work of art• Leave info on board as long as

practical• Talk to the class, not the board

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Handouts• Make sure content is relevant to

objectives• Good for review and study aids

– Outlines - Agendas– Checklists - Preprinted notes– Assignments - Copies of visual aids

• Distribution can distract from lesson– students may read handout, not watch you– can disrupt flow if handed out during lesson

• Enough copies must be available for class

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Handouts• Handouts that duplicate your

presentation material can be helpful if you are presenting to a large audience.

• Referring to handouts can be an effective technique when dealing with detailed graphics or highly technical information.

• Providing spaces for notes during presentation is often helpful.

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• Props or Models• Should be large enough to be seen by

all• Can be manipulated by instructor or

student• Can provide tactile learning

opportunity• Models can substitute for the real

thing• Objects reinforce “concrete” learning• Must be relevant to objectives• Can be passed around

Instructional Aids

Lesson ActivityYou will design and create instructional aids (without the use of power point slides) to be used in your in-class Micro-Teaching Presentation #1.The specific requirements for MTP #1 will be outlined in a separate document.

Instructional Aids

Instructional AidsUSSF Referee Instructor Course

ITIP

United States Soccer Federation