Chapter 3: Instructional Planning

Question 1

Which aspect of the instructional process refers to preparing to teach and preparing students to learn?

Answer 1

Planning to teach

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Question 2

Which session preparation task involves determining what material must be addressed in what time frame?

Answer 2

Reviewing the lesson plan

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Question 3

Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all materials and equipment needed are determined and arranged for before the beginning of class?

Answer 3

Instructor

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Question 4

When assembling equipment and materials, the FIRST step should be to:

Answer 4

check for missing items

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Question 5

Procuring training aids is an important part of:

Answer 5

session logistics

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Question 6

Training materials such as medical supplies and respiratory equipment should be:

Answer 6

identical to the aids used in emergency incidents

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Question 7

Any training aid that an instructor uses in a lecture or demonstration must reinforce the learning objectives and:

Answer 7

lesson content

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Question 8

Which factor can limit interaction with a large class?

Answer 8

Learning environment arrangement

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Question 9

A strategy an instructor may use for teaching new materials is to:

Answer 9

assign outside reading assignments from textbooks before class begins

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Question 10

Instructors may provide students an opportunity to apply new knowledge and skills by including the training aids needed and:

Answer 10

practice time

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Question 11

Which aspect of the instructional process ensures that presented information flows in a logical and understandable stream?

Answer 11

Class continuity

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Question 12

Instructors can plan to maintain class continuity by:

Answer 12

knowing fellow instructors\

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Question 13

During inclement weather, instructors must keep ___ a high priority, ensuring that safety measures account for adverse conditions.

Answer 13

safety

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Question 14

Using the same type of equipment in a class is an important factor in maintaining course:

Answer 14

continuity

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Question 15

Instructors adapt lessons so all types of students have the opportunity to learn through their preferred learning styles by using:

Answer 15

a variety of teaching methods

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Question 16

Which aspect of the instructional process refers to the strategic use of accurate material that is developed at a definable learning level and shared between classes?

Answer 16

Course consistency

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Question 17

What is the primary responsibility of instructors and students who are engaged in training exercises?

Answer 17

Safety

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Question 18

Which benefit is a result of new fire and emergency services instructors’ proper organizational skills?

Answer 18

Increased training area size

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Question 19

What should an instructor do to prepare for a new topic?

Answer 19

Gain a thorough knowledge of the topic

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Question 20

Which task entails having all handouts, rosters, and other reports and records before class begins?

Answer 20

Check documentation requirements

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Question 21

What is the best way for a new instructor to present an organized presentation?

Answer 21

Practice the presentation

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Question 22

Who is responsible for ensuring that all materials and equipment needed are determined and arranged for before the beginning of class?

Answer 22

Instructor

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Question 23

Which would be the FIRST step in assembling equipment and materials for a class?

Answer 23

Check for missing items

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Question 24

Selecting the appropriate training aids to use with a lecture or demonstration requires procuring the aids, which is an important part of:

Answer 24

session logistics

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Question 25

Which consideration must be made when selecting the appropriate training aid?

Answer 25

How a student’s knowledge will be evaluated at the end of the course

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Question 26

Based on the lesson plan, an instructor should select training aids that most appropriately illustrate or demonstrate:

Answer 26

the knowledge that the student must possess when the course is completed

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Question 27

When the source for the training aid is a professionally produced curriculum or single item, it should be compared to:

Answer 27

the desired lesson plan outcome

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Question 28

An instructor should select training aids that most appropriately illustrate or demonstrate the knowledge the student must possess when the course is completed based on the:

Answer 28

lesson plan

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Question 29

Which of the following may limit class interaction to a question-and-answer period?

Answer 29

Class size and classroom arrangement

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Question 30

If you believe a training aid can increase students’ understanding of the subject, an instructor should:

Answer 30

discuss a means of overcoming the costs with their supervisor

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Question 31

Guided discussions using marker boards or large illustrations used in class can:

Answer 31

reinforce new material

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Question 32

To give students an opportunity to apply new knowledge and skills, making the new application meaningful, include: ________ and __________ needed in the lesson plan.

Answer 32

Practice time and training aids

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Question 33

A lead course instructor can plan to maintain class continuity by meeting with the ___________ to prepare for the class.

Answer 33

substitute instructor

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Question 34

Instructors should not expect their students to learn skills effectively in _______________ conditions.

Answer 34

extreme weather

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Question 35

Using the same type of equipment in the learning sessions that is used in the testing session and on the job is important in maintaining the:

Answer 35

continuity of the course

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Question 36

Information, product data, skill sheets, and references required to meet the lesson plan requirements are referred to as:

Answer 36

instructional resources

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Question 37

Which factor should Level I Instructors verify, whenever possible, to ensure the information is the most current?

Answer 37

Course materials

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Question 38

To address differences in learning styles, students should be exposed to the material in a manner that enables them to learn through:

Answer 38

their preferred learning styles

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Question 39

Which would be the BEST solution for an instructor who has students who may not be familiar with multiple learning styles?

Answer 39

Use a variety of teaching methods

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Question 40

Which solution would be the BEST choice for an instructor who has students with a remedial knowledge level?

Answer 40

Spend more time on review or practice

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Question 41

Which solution would be the BEST choice for an instructor who has students with an advanced knowledge level?

Answer 41

Preview the next lesson and involve students in discussions

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Question 42

The strategic use of accurate material that is developed at a definable learning level and shared between classes is referred to as:

Answer 42

course consistency

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Question 43

Which factor is the primary responsibility of instructors and students who are engaged in training exercises?

Answer 43

Safety

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Question 44

Which term refers to having identical types of training materials used in everyday and emergency activities?

Answer 44

Consistency

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Question 45

To ensure course consistency, which of the following factors should support the course’s learning objectives and not contradict each other?

Answer 45

Resources

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Question 46

When a jurisdiction has strict procedures for performing a particular skill, it is even more important to ensure that lessons _____ comply with those parameters.

Answer 46

consistently

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