Chapter 5 Flashcards
Fan seating
Easy to hear and see instructor
Easy to break into small groups
Traditional seating
East to see, hear, and interact with instructor
Difficult to break into groups
Good for any sized audience
Auditorium or Theater seating
Fixed seating, faces stage or lectern
Medium to large sized audience
May require a sound system
No writing surface
Conference seating
Allows for total group discussion with little or no group activities.
Good for small classes.
Everyone seated around the same table
Chevron seating
Similar to traditional as it is easy to see, hear, and interact with instructor.
Student interaction is limited
Horseshoe or U shape
Clear view of the instructor
Good for presentation and allows for total group discussion.
Not good for small group interaction.
Used for small-to-medium-sized audiences.
Circled Chair seating
Open form to encourage group discussion
Instructor sits in the middle
Primary method of teaching is discussion
Small to medium sized group
No place to take notes
Hollow square seating
Arranged tables into a square with seating along the outside.
Small to medium sized groups
Good for instructor presentation and group interaction.
Lighting
Incandescent and fluorescent
Incandescent usually controlled by a dimmer switch.
Fluorescent causes less eyestrain and no glare
What should instructors do if students are in-service or on call and may need to respond to radios or cell phones during class?
Consult with these students before class sessions to determine how they will be contacted.
Which seating arrangement is an open form designed to encourage group participation and discussion but is NOT useful when students are expected to take notes?
Circled chairs
Which of the following should be done to avoid distractions when using audiovisual equipment?
Preview any audiovisual aids in the classroom.
Before beginning a presentation in a remote location, instructors should:
locate any necessary electrical outlets.
When is the appropriate time to gain permission to access any remote site?
Before the training begins
Which seating arrangement provides a clear view of the instructor and permits both instructor presentation and total group discussion, but NOT small-group interaction?
Horseshoe
Which seating arrangement is similar to the traditional arrangement in that students can easily see, hear, and interact with the instructor but student interaction is limited?
Chevron
Who is responsible for providing an overview of the training scenario, indicating expected outcomes, safety issues, and assignments?
Instructor
Which of the following statements about training at a permanent facility is MOST accurate?
Instructors should conduct a walk-through of the area or structure before training.
The length of extension cords should be:
within the length determined by the local fire code.
When should instructors inform students of the location of restrooms and exits?
During the introduction to a session
Which seating arrangement is most effective for small classes where students are seated around one table?
Conference
Which of the following statements about chair arrangements is MOST accurate?
They vary when chairs are NOT permanently fixed to the floor.
What should be visible behind the instructor in a classroom?
A blank wall or projection screen
Which seating arrangement consists of fixed seating for a medium-to-large sized audience that faces a stage or lectern?
Auditorium
Which seating arrangement permits students to see, hear, and interact with an instructor, is applicable to any size of audience but creates limited and difficult interaction?
Traditional
When should instructors make climate adjustments in the classroom?
Within adequate time for the temperature to change prior to instruction
Critical safety concerns related to audiovisual equipment includes protecting electrical cords and:
eliminating tripping hazards.
The primary light source in a classroom should be:
fluorescent light.
Which of the following remote sites would MOST likely be used for standpipe operations and high-angle rescue?
Parking garages
Which of the following remote sites would MOST likely be used for live-fire evolutions, ventilation, and forcible entry training?
Acquired structures
When should the instructor ensure that safety requirements are met?
Before, during and after training
A seating arrangement that permits students to easily see and hear an instructor and works effectively in small groups is the:
fan.
Which seating arrangement is effective for small-to-medium-sized groups and permits both instructor presentation and total discussion?
Hollow square
Which of the following sites would MOST likely be a permanent training site?
Drill towers
Which of the following must an instructor be prepared to do to create the best learning environment?
Adapt to the location
When should an instructor make sure that all equipment can connect to the network?
Before class begins
Parking Lots
driver / operator training
Supply and attack hose training
vehicle extrication and EMT training
Subdivisions under construction
Used for driver / operator training and building construction training
Acquired structures
Used for live fire evolutions, ventilation training, and forcible entry.
Cause and origin of fire
Used for collapse or confined space
Military or Government-owned reservations
Wildland fire suppression
Off-road driver/operator training
Joint military fire department training
Airports
Aircraft crash/fire/rescue training
Driver/operator training
Foam fire suppression training
Contact the tower for premission
Grain Elevators/silos
Used for technical and rope rescue training.
