Strategy Statement

Airpower … From the Ground Up!

Strategy Statements

By Kent [email protected]

Making instruction a Little Easier


Overview The Strategy Statement

Benefits

Critical Attributes

Ref: AFMAN 36-2236, Guidebook For Air Force Instructors, 12 Nov 2003


The Strategy Statement The strategy statement is simply a detailed plan that

explains the overall lesson objective and the steps to take in achieving the objective efficiently and effectively. Written by the lesson developer Does not change or get personalized

Think of the strategy statement as

“instructions” for teaching a lesson


Ok, instructions for teaching a lesson, I got it and that’s a

good start; but what are the benefits of a quality strategy

statement?


What are theBenefits Lesson Developer

Helps determine the best options to adopt when deciding on methodology, teaching techniques, interim objectives, and type and amount of proof and clarification support

Helps future course directors or lesson developers by spelling out the detailed rationale for choosing these options

Think back to the trucking example in the lesson

introduction; do you recall the proof, clarification and

rationale?

Northern vs. Southern Route


What are theBenefits Teacher/Instructor

Easily understand why the different elements of the lesson plan are included

Easily adopt the process as their own Plan more coherently

Internally and as it relates to other lessons in the curriculum

Sound reasoning provides solid framework for

personalization, again think about the trucking example

Northern vs. Southern Route


What are theBenefits Students

Provides a well-formulated overview for the lesson introduction by telling the students exactly what will be covered in the lesson without exposing the lesson itself

Note: The strategy is not typically shared verbatim with the students, but elements can be included in the overview.


Just like you need quality ingredients to bake a cake, the strategy statement has its

ingredients. The attributes are the ingredients and to have a quality strategy

statement, there are a few critical attributes you must include.

Let’s take a look at those critical attributes.


Purpose of Lesson Lesson objective How this lesson fits into the course

Methodology Lesson type

Concept, principle, process, procedure Lecture, discussion, demonstration, interview

Approach General to specific, known to unknown Most to least important, simple to complex

What is the purpose and how are we

presenting the lesson, what is the

methodology?

CriticalAttributes


What do you need to teach this lesson and what makes it

important?

CriticalAttributes

Teaching Techniques Instructional aids Student course materials Handouts Activities Reviews

Motivational Themes Why is the lesson important What should be stressed to motivate students


Clear instructions makes it easy to understand the overall object of the lesson and don’t forget those items that have to

be completed before moving on.

CriticalAttributes

Main Ideas What is to be taught Why is it being taught How is it to be taught

Interim Objectives Identified (if required)

Objectives that must be met before moving to the next lesson element/idea


Summary The Strategy Statement

Instructions

Benefits Lesson Developer Teacher Student

Critical Attributes Ingredients

Don’t forget: - Instructions - Benefits - Ingredients


Credits/References AFMAN 36-2236, Guidebook For Air Force Instructors, 12 Nov 2003

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