SESSION PLAN

Course/Module: Senior Rep training Date: 20th September 2012

Participants: 20 mixed students and SU staff + maybe NUS people Time:

Aim:
For the senior reps to be well trained in their job role.

Learning Outcomes/Measurable Objectives:

i. ii. iii. iv. v. All participants will have ideas and skills to facilitate and manage meetings All participants will have ideas and been made aware of ways to communicate with their course reps All participants will have an awareness of types of evidence and ways in which they can use evidence All participants will have knowledge of the rep structure and university hierarchy All participants will be aware of communication channels and how to use blackboard

Resources:
Flip chart paper and coloured markers Powerpoint slides as handouts Cards with tutors, roles and relationships on them.

Evaluation:

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Approx. Timing (min)

Keywords 1) House keeping

Teaching & Learning Strategies

Assessment Activity

Teaching Aids

2) Introductions. (SU team) + Introduce yourself to the group 3) Outline Objectives of the session. 20 Introduction Why are we here? 4) Answer the following what is a senior rep? groups come up with answers and share why do we have them? where do they fit? Powerpoint Feedback to whole room Flipchart + pens Feedback collated on the + the feedback goes onto big screen. bigscreen. Pre-written examples into Slide of representation columns diagram.

5) Responsibilities. Game of putting items in columns of who does what. + diagram of representation 20 Meetings Communicating with reps 15 Working with the University 20 Aspirations in Education Facilitating meetings (3 ps + scenario-based exercise) Minuting meetings scenario based exercise Chairing meetings Etiquette at meetings (dealing with difficult + non-attendance issues) Ettiquette (What would you like to see as a rep?) Content of discussions (what would you, as a rep, like to talk about + the tree exercise) Channels (show facebook groups) Motivating/supporting course reps Top 6 meetings + other important ones Hierarchy + relationship with tutors (key relationships on paper + write how theyre used) Brief overview of quality procedures What reps think education is about (political, social, economical factors)

Feedback within groups. Answers to whole room.

Powerpoint on screen, flipchart on tables.

Whole room Exercise within groups,

Powerpoint on screen Cut-out tree + watering cans + bugs.

15

Flipchart within groups

Powerpoint On screen diagram

Flipchart

Roles on paper + show key relationships

Feedback within groups, then share with whole room.

Flipchart

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Turning the rep opportunity into a tangible asset on the CV How to make the most of being a rep (case study?)

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