Adult Education Program: Instructional Plan

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The following pages present an instructional plan for an adult education program. The program will be constructed as a workshop, and the topic will be How to Apply Classroom Experience into Practice. The subject is driven by the need to prepare more professionals that would be able to assist society in crises. During the workshop, a presenter will explain how students from majors such as social science, psychology, and nursing can apply certain knowledge and skills to oppose hunger, poverty, and pandemics. The participants are expected to understand the need to perform better within the classroom to obtain the necessary knowledge to enhance helpful skills and abilities. By the end of the workshop, the participants will be presented with opportunities to volunteer at organizations where the students would be able to help in practice settings.

Title: Career Workshop: Applying Classroom Knowledge into Practice

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Program Objectives	Learning Objectives	Content Heading	Key Points to Emphasize	Instructional Techniques	Estimated Time
To promote social justice and public literacy through education.	The participants will comprehend the necessity to obtain knowledge and develop certain skills that can assist society.	Serving Society	Introduce recent global and local crises, such as the current pandemic and hunger and poverty issues. Emphasize the experiences of vulnerable populations and what help they need to overcome obstacles. Identify specific professions that can aid, including social workers, counselors, and nurses. List possible reasons that may hinder one from applying their knowledge in practice.	Large group demonstration	30 minutes
To enable the adult students to attain their full potential while nurturing their unique talents.	The participants will know which skills and abilities are needed in practice.	Skills that Help People	The participants will divide into small groups depending on the major of their interest. Presenters will list specific skills and abilities that the participants can use to help people. The skills will be compared to the outcomes expected from a standard curriculum for a particular specialization. The participants will share examples of how they have used the skills before or could have used them in certain situations.	Small group discussion and application	45 minutes
To ensure that the standards of the curriculum have been achieved	The participants will compare if a curriculum for a specific specialization focuses on developing applicable skills	What Colleges Teach and What People Need	Review the objectives of a standard curriculum from a local college that is related to a current crisis and compare the expected outcomes to skills that can assist society.	Large group demonstration	20 minutes
To provide learning opportunities for adults to help society find solutions for crises such as hunger, pandemics, and poverty.	The participants will identify techniques to apply knowledge into practice and will be able to work in organizations that need volunteers.	How to Transform Knowledge into Action	A presenter will demonstrate ways to develop specific skills and list organizations that need volunteers to help in various practice settings. The participants will be able to apply as volunteers and serve society under a mentorship program.	Large group demonstration Question and answer period	40 minutes
Assessment plan: The participants will complete a questionnaire concerning their major and educational background and be asked to write feedback regarding the workshop (Caffarella & Daffron, 2013). Instructional resources and equipment needed: For presenters: Keynote presentation with statistics and resources Microphone Computer Copies of questionnaire For participants: List of organizations that need volunteers Room arrangement: 6 round tables with seven 7 chairs at each table

Reference

Caffarella, R. S., & Daffron, S. R (2013). Planning programs for adult learners: A practical guide (3^rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

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