LESSON PLAN

ON
SYMPOSIUM
 LESSON PLAN
IDENTIFICATION DATA
Name of teacher : MISS ARUNA
Group : M.Sc. (Nursing) 1 Year
Subject : Nursing education
Unit : 2
Topic : Symposium
AV Aids : PPTs, Black board, Charts and Pamphlets
Method of teaching : Lecture cum Discussion
Venue : GB206
Duration of teaching : 50 minutes
Time :

OBJECTIVES:
General Objective: At the end of teaching, the group will be able to gain in depth knowledge about the topic, develop a positive
attitude towards symposium and will be able to implement the gained knowledge .
Specific Objectives: At the end of teaching, the group will be able to:

 define symposium
 objectives of symposium
 characteristics
 scope for the use of symposium
 limitation of symposium
 advantages of symposium
 disadvantages of symposium
 role of symposium in nursing education .
Sr. Time Contributory Content Matter Teaching Learning AV Aids Evaluation
No. Objectives Activity
1. 30 To introduce self Self Introduction: Myself Miss Parushni Teacher introduced - -
seconds Dabgotra student of M.Sc nursing 1 yr. of herself to the class
st

Chitkara school of health and science

2. 30 To announce the topic Announcement of the topic: Today, we will Teacher announced - -
seconds discuss about symposium the topic to be taught
in the class
3. 4 minutes To assess previous Assessment of previous knowledge: Do you Teacher assessed the - -
knowledge of the know about symposium, what is it? previous knowledge of
group group by asking few
questions regarding
symposium
4. 2 minutes To define symposium Definition of symposium :- Symposium Students are reading pamphlet What is
consists of a set of program of prepared the definition of s symposium?
speeches followed by audience discussion” Symposium.

- Symposium is a technique in which two or

more person under the direction of a chairman
presents several speeches, which give several
aspect of one question”.

5. 5 minutes Explain the objectives Objective - The following are main objectives Students are noting ppts What are the
of symposium. of the symposium:- down the objectives of objectives of
 To identify and understand two various symposium symposium?
aspects of the theme.

 To develop the ability to decision and

judgment regard a problem.
To develop the values and feeling regarding a
problem.
 To enable the listeners to form policies
regarding a theme or problem.
6. 5 minutes What are the Characteristics -  It provides the broad Students are listening ppts What are the
characteristics of understandings of a topic or a problem. attentively to the characteristics
symposium  The opportunity is provided to the listeners teacher. of symposium
to take decision about the Problem. ?
 It is used for higher classes to specific theme
and problem.
 It develops the feeling of co-operation and
adjustment.
 It provides the different views on the topic
of the symposium.
7. 5 minutes To explain the scope  Scope - Use of television for Students are watching PPTs What is the
for the use of education. Scope for the distance the PPTs being scope of
symposium education in our education. explained by the symposium ?
 Use of essay and objective type of teacher to understand
test. the scope of
 Semester system in education. symposium
 Cause of student unrest.
 Quality control of education
research.
 Use of microteaching in teacher
education .
 Use of team teaching in school.
 Use of action research in classroom
teaching.
 Scope of education technology in our
education.

8. 5 minutes To explain the Limitation - The symposium technique Students are noting ppts What are the
limitation of the suffers from the following limitation:- down the limitations limitations of
symposium  The chairman has no control over the of symposium symposium ?
speakers.
 There is a probability of repetition of the
conduct.
 The different aspect of theme is presented
simultaneously.
 The listeners remain passive in the
symposium.
 The discussion and presentation of the
theme is not summarized at the end.
This technique is employed to achieve the
higher objectives of cognitive domain but
affective are not emphasized properly .
9. 5 minutes To discuss the Advantages -  It is suited to a large group or Teacher and students Ppts+ What are the
advantages and classes. are discussing about black advantages
disadvantages of  This method can be frequently used to the advantages and board and
symposium present broad topics for discussion at disadvantages of disadvantages
conventions and organization meetings. symposium of symposium
 Organization is good because of the set ?
speeches prepared before hand.
 Gives deeper insight into the topic.
 Directs the students continuously in
dependent study.
 Hands itself to the teaching of clinical
subjects.
 This method can be use in political
meetings

Disadvantages -  Inadequate opportunity for

all the students to participate actively.
 The speeches are limited to 15-20 minutes.
 Limited audience participation.
 Question and answer limited to 3 or 4
minutes.
 Possibility of overlapping the subjects.
10. 10minutes To describe the role of Role of symposium - Teacher is describing chart What are the
symposium in nursing The symposium will provide a valuable the role of symposium role of
education opportunity for nurses from different cultural in nursing education symposium in
background and diverse field to changing role nursing
of nurses in community and home care from education ?
international perspective to promote the
generation and implementation of evidence
based practice in community and home
nursing through sharing and exchange of
information on the latest development in the
discipline among expert from across the globe,
this symposium will contribute formulating
global and regional strategies in advancing
nurses role as well as developing policy
initiative in as it relates to nursing practice,
nursing education nursing management and
 disaster management.
11. 2 minutes To summarize the Summarization of the topic: Today we have Teacher summarized - -
topic discussed about the definition , objectives , the topic by
limitations , scope , advantages , highlighting the main
disadvantages and role of symposium in aspects of the topic
nursing education . taught.
12. 5 minutes To Recaptualize the Recaptualization of the topic: What do you Teacher recapualized - -
topic mean by symposium ? the topic by asking
What are the scope for the use of symposium ? questions from the
What are the advantages and disadvantages of students to assess how
symposium ? far the objectives are
What are the role of symposium in nursing fulfilled.
education ?
13. 1 minutes To give assignment to Assignment to the group: You have to - - -
the group submit an assignment on purposes of
symposium

References:
BOOKS:-
 BASAVANTHAPPA,B.T., “COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING”, JAYPEE PUBLISHERS, SECOND EDITION 2008, PAGE
NO. 245.
 PARS K. “TEXT BOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDITION” BANARSIDAS BHANNOT PUBLISHERS 2O
EDITION 2009.
SHARMA KUMAR DINESH “COMMUNICATION & EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, LOTUS PUBLISHERS 2 EDITION
2012, PAGE NO. 175-177.
JOURNAL:-
 JOURNALS OF NURSING EDUCATION, JANUARY 2010, VOLUME 49.
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