DESIGN OF TRAINING (DOT)
Writing Skills
1. INTRODUCTION
There are some important skills students have to learn as they go from one stage to another in
their academics. These skills are taught in our schools—right from high school through to the
college years—to expose them to the different ways they can solve real-life problems
whenever they’re confronted with one.Among all these is writing, which is, undeniably, one
of the most important skills every student must perfect. Writing, as a skill itself, offers the
students the opportunity to simultaneously catch on to many other vital facilities that can help
them succeed in their academics, career, and also in other relevant aspects of their lives.
Learning writing has many advantages . It improves communication skills.Communication
(oral and non-verbal), is one essential skill every student must master to be able to succeed
not only in their academics but in life as a whole.It sharpens creativity and imagination. It
widens our knowledge base. As you continue to write and, of course, carry out research, you
also continue to widen your knowledge base and develop an excellent memory too.
Writing is vital to your academic success, in that it is identified as one of the most important
requirements a student must satisfy to be able to earn excellent grades and also a good
degree, at the end of it all.
2. NEED
Writing skills are an important part of communication. Good writing skills allow us to
communicate our message with clarity and ease to a far larger audience than through face-to-
face or telephone conversations. We might be called upon to write a report, plan or strategy at
work; write a grant application or press release within a volunteering role; or we may fancy
communicating our ideas online via a blog. Good writing skills allow us to communicate
our message with clarity and ease to a far larger audience than through face-to-face or
telephone conversations.
Further writing is a life skill, not only an essential job-related skill, because it is often the
basis upon which others judge your learning, your values, your ideas and your contribution to
society. Regardless of your career or occupation, everyone has to write to communicate with
others, whether it is a friendly email, a formal business memo, a report, a job application, a
press release or a message of condolence. Your writing skills determine if you receive the
desired reaction from your reader. Did you inform, persuade, calm or entertain as you hoped?
The effectiveness of your communication can affect your daily life and your life course
outcomes. So, miscommunication can have serious consequences and unintended effects.
Writing skills are an important part of communication. Good writing skills allow us to
communicate our message with clarity and ease to a far larger audience than through face-to-
face or telephone conversations. We might be called upon to write a report, plan or strategy at
work; write a grant application or press release within a volunteering role; or we may fancy
communicating our ideas online via a blog. Good writing skills allow us to communicate
our message with clarity and ease to a far larger audience than through face-to-face or
telephone conversations.
Further writing is a life skill, not only an essential job-related skill, because it is often the
basis upon which others judge your learning, your values, your ideas and your contribution to
society. Regardless of your career or occupation, everyone has to write to communicate with
others, whether it is a friendly email, a formal business memo, a report, a job application, a
press release or a message of condolence. Your writing skills determine if you receive the
desired reaction from your reader. Did you inform, persuade, calm or entertain as you hoped?
The effectiveness of your communication can affect your daily life and your life course
outcomes. So, miscommunication can have serious consequences and unintended effects.
Learning how to write brief paragraphs and essays is one of the terrible experiences for
students in school, but it is also one of the essential skills. If kids do not attempt to learn the
skill of writing at a young age, they will face difficulties in mastering the skill in their later
life.Writing goes beyond school purposes. Businesses require candidates who can write and
communicate effectively. Even the digital age has not reduced the need for writing. Be it
emails, online chat conversations, faxes or website updates all these require excellent writing
skills.
Children who start learning writing skills from an early age achieve high levels of academic
success. These benefits result in excellent professional skills.Mastering over good writing at
an early age is associated with better outcomes on the overall performance of children in
school. Students who learn to write a complete sentence without an error from a very young
age are more likely to develop that skill while they become old.
3. PERFORMANCE PROBLEM
Writing is an important skill for language production. However it is considered a difficult
skill, particularly where English is a second language. Insufficient proficiency, inadequate
vocabulary, lack of ideas,writing anxiety and poor syntax and grammar on part of the
students are some problems associated with bad writing. This is further compounded by
untrained teachers, ineffective teaching methods and large classrooms. This inability to write
properly by students leads to failure in exams. This also affects their future employability
oppurtunities as they cannot write a proper presentation or even a simple email This skill
cannot be acquired by students on their own. To ensure uniformity in methodology and
delivery the teachers need to be trained .A proper transfer of writing skills can take place
from teacher to student if teachers are trained in the delivery of writing skills. Teachers who
are not trained in methodology cannot address the problem adequately.
4. AIM
1. The aim of the training programme is to impart training in writing skills to lecturers
of English so that
2. They will teach students basic writing skills
3. Step by step guidance to write better
4. Ensure uniform methodlogy and delivery
5. CLIENT
1. Department of Technical Education and Training, Government of Telangana.
2. The target group are the lecturers of English working in different zones in Telangana
state.
6. DURATION
The training is proposed for two days with four sessions of 3 hours each for one day.
7. CONSTRAINTS
1. Timing : March /April and October/November is a time for exams and evaluation and
trainees will be busy.
2. Inhouse trainers also will face the same problem.
8. ENTRY BEHAVIOUR
Significant factors
1. All trainees are lecturers in English.
2. All work in polytechnic colleges.
3. They all teach first year English.
4. They are from private and government polytechnics in Telangana.
Assumptions
1. It is a heterogenous group age and experience wise.
2.Most of them have at least two years of teaching experience.
3. All are untrained in this methodology.
4. They teach in colleges located in urban and rural areas and thus have students with
varied ability.
Assessment
1. They may be assessed by giving a pre evaluation questionnaire, interviews
of a few teachers and sample writings of some students.
2. Personal
3. Technical
4. Coping with different entry behavior:
5. Grouping senoirs and juniors
6. Mentoring of juniors by seniors
9. TRAINING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand and recognise the characterstics of good writing
2. On completion of training course the participants will be able to
3.Examine samples and identify the features of good writing
4. Learn and practice 3 different methods to gather ideas for writing
5. Understand and analyse texts to identify target audience
6. Discuss and practice organising ideas
7. Identify and practice writing different parts of a paragraph
8. Learn to edit and proof read and practice with given samples
10. ENABLING OBJECTIVES
A Good writing
1. Understand and define the characterstics of good writing
2. Identify the features of good writing
3. Understand the concept of good piece of writing with examples
4. Analyse and discuss some samples of good and bad writing
B Pre writing
1 .Discuss various techniques to gather ideas
Brain storming, mind mapping, using questions
2. Practise the techniques learnt
C Purpose of Writing
1. Discuss why people write
2. Understand how language and choice is determined by purpose
3. Identify the ways to tailor the content according to audience
4. Analyse texts to identify language
D
Sequencing
1.Understand the importance of sequencing
2.Discuss different ways of sequencing
3.Practice organising ideas
E
Writing different parts of a paragraph
Introduction
1. Introduction and its importance
2. Write a good introduction
Supporting ideas
1. Expain topic sentence and supporting sentences
2. Practise writing
Conclusion
1. Explain the concept of conclusion
2. Learn different parts of a conclusion
3 .Practice writing a conclusion
F Editing and Proof Reading
1. Explain how to check spelling and proof reading
2. Use sample sheets for error correction
4. Attempt improvement of sample sheets
3. Practise writing to consolidate skills learnt
11. DESIGN OF LEARNING UNIT
The design of the learning unit along with enabling objectives, content, method of training,
media to be used, performance aids, the time required, trainer and assessment is given in the
enclosure in tabulated form.
12. COST:
Each two day course would cost about Rs. 90,500/- as per the break up given in the
enclosure.
13. BENEFITS : The knowledge and skills gained by the trainees will result
in
1. Improvement in communication skills
2. Increased language skills
3. Ability to write a good paragraph
4. Critical thinking and reasoning
5. Increase in pass percentage
5. Development of research skills
14. ASSESSMENT
1. Feedback from the participants through a test.
2. Feedback at the end of each session of the training through examining written samples
of trainees ( by fellow trainees and trainers)
3. Feedback after demonstration by trainees
15. TRANSFER OF LEARNING
In order to ensure that transfer of learning has taken place the Head of section can take
the responsibility of supervising the classes taught by the trained lecturer.
DESIGN OF LEARNING UNITS-GUIDED PROBLEM SOLVING
Sl Enabling Objective
Contents & Sequence
Method Media Performance
Timeaid Trainers
Assessment
No. (MTS)
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Estimate for Training Programme on Quality Control of seeds
S. Item No. of Days Rate (Rs)/ No. of Unit Total Amount
No per Unit units Description
.
1. Class Room/ Auditorium 2 6,000 Per day 12,000
Charges
2. Lodging Charges 2 200 50 Per head 20,000
3. Boarding Charges
a Breakfast 2 50 50 Per head 5,000
b Tea & Snacks 4 20 50 Per head 4,000
c Working Lunch 2 75 50 Per head 7,500
d Dinner 2 75 50 Per head 7,500
4. Training Kit (Pen, Book) 50 50 Per head 2,500
5. Honarorium for four inhouse 20,000
Trainers
6. Photostat copies (Xerox) 200 pages 1 50 Per head 10,000
Charges
7. Reading Material 50 Per head 2,000
Grand Total 90,500
