COURSE P L A N N I N

Presentedby:-
Bhagawati Ray
M EA N IN G & DEFIN ITION
• A course may be defined as a complete
series of studies leading to graduation or a
degree.
• It could also mean any of the seperate units
of instruction in a subject made of lectures &
classes.
• When all the relevant subject matters are
organized under one course heading it refers
to planning course of instruction.
 PRINCIPLES
• State the objectives in behavioural
terms, which has to be achieved.
• Establish sequence
• Organize the content focusing on the
students rather than subject matter.
• It should allow for individual differences
& according to the level of the students.
 PRINCIPLES
• There should be a logic in organizing units
& also should allow for problem solving.
• Promote cumulative learning.
• Integration
• Avoid repetition
• The course should provide variety in modes of
learning.
 CONTENT FOR A COURSE
PLAN
• State the objectives to be achieved or
outcomes to be attained through the
given course.
• Specify the levels of learners ( I, II ,III, IV Yr).
• Mention the placement of the course
within the curriculum.
• Eg:- A course in Nursing foundation is
placed in the I st yr of nursing curriculum.
 CONTENT FOR A COURSE
PLAN
• Organize the content in topic wise & unit wise.
• Describe the resource material & methods of
teaching in various set- ups.
• Describe the scheme of evelaution.
• Give reference for teachers & students.
• Include a seperate plan for practical learning.
 LEVELS OF COURSE
PLANNING
• Courses are planned at:-
• University level,
• Institutional level, &
• Instructional level.
 PURPOSE
• Teacher plan the units of work & the lesson
for each course, linking it to previous
learning of the students as well as related to
the needs of students.
• Without planning there will be little unity
& cohesion in what is being learnt.
 ELEMENTS OF COURSE
PLANNING
• Objectives
• Specification of level of learner
• Placement in the curriculum
• Resource material needed for the course.
• Unit plans
• Evaluation measures
• Bibliography.
Model of course plan

Unit No. Hours Allotted Contents Faculty

I 5 hrs Introduction Ms. Ria

Nursing management
II 20 hrs of patients with Ms. Hemi
respiratory disorders

Nursing management
of patients with
III 20 hrs Ms. Bindi
cardiovascular
disorders

Nursing management
IV 10 hrs of patients with Ms. Nilam
endocrine disorders
UNIT P L A N
 DEFINITION
• Unit may be defined as a large subdivision
of the subject matter.
• Planning the unit is known as unit planning.
CRITERIA FOR A GOOD UNIT
• Principle of learning by whole.
• Principle of simple to complex
• Principle of integration
• Principle of relatedness
• Principe of specification
• Principle of sequence
CRITERIA FOR A GOOD UNIT
• A good unit includes the scope for variety of
learning experiences in relation to the subject
matter learned.
• A good unit places all the relevant
topics together.
• It help us to plan for time specification to
complete the unit, scheme of evaluation,
etc.
TYPES OF UNIT PLANNING
• SUBJECT MATTER UNITS
• EXPERIENCE UNIT
• TEACHING- LEARNING UNIT
• PROCESS UNIT
• RESOURCE UNIT
 ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES IN
P L A N N I N G A UNIT
• Selection & statement of objectives
• Selection of unit plan
• Selection of the learning situation
• Selection of content
• Distribution of time
 ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES IN
P L A N N I N G A UNIT
• Organization of the content of unit
• Selection of teaching & learning activities
• Teacher's expertise
• Selection of methods of evaluation
• Selection of reference.
STEPS IN WRITING A UNIT
PLAN
• Read the subject matter related to the topic in
detail.
• Discuss with experts on the subject &
also refer to university syllabus.
• Include students & develop the unit
cooperatively by the teacher &
student.
STEPS IN WRITING A UNIT
PLAN
• Write down the detail such as the title of the
unit, number of hour required to teach & the
practical experience, placement in the
curriculum, etc.
• Formulate the central objective &
contributory objectives.
 STEPS IN W R I T I N G A UNIT
PLAN
• Identify the content area & the methods
of teaching.
• Plan the teaching learning activities to
attain the objectives.
• Select the instructional aids to be used.
• Plan the experience- clinical, laborator,
visits etc.
STEPS IN WRITING A UNIT
PLAN
• Decide on the approximate no. of hrs. to be
given to classroom & clinical learning.
• Plan appropriate methods of evaluation &
select the tools or construct test for
evaluation.
• Provide a list of books, journals, etc
for reference.
 Model of Unit plan
Teaching
Unit Learning
Hours Allotted Contents learning Faculty
No. objectives
activities
Appreciate
Lecture
trends in
I 5 hrs Introduction Discussion Ms. Ria
medical surgical
Demonstration
nursing
Introduction to
medical surgical
1 hrs nursing –
evolution and
trends

Concept of
2 hrs health and
illness

Comprehensive
2 hrs nursing care in
medical surgical
LESSON P L A N