Fundamentals of Instructing · Area I: Fundamentals of Instructing

Task C. Course Development, Lesson Plans, and Classroom Training Techniques

FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

29 elements
  • FI.I.C.K1
    Teaching, including:
  • FI.I.C.K1a
    Process
  • FI.I.C.K1b
    Essential skills
  • FI.I.C.K2
    Course of training.
  • FI.I.C.K3
    Preparation of a lesson, including:
  • FI.I.C.K3a
    Training objectives and completion standards
  • FI.I.C.K3b
    Performance-based objectives
  • FI.I.C.K3c
    Importance of Airman Certification Standards (ACS) in aviation training curricula
  • FI.I.C.K3d
    Decision-based objectives
  • FI.I.C.K4
    Organization of material.
  • FI.I.C.K5
    Training delivery methods, including:
  • FI.I.C.K5a
    Lecture
  • FI.I.C.K5b
    Discussion
  • FI.I.C.K5c
    Guided discussion
  • FI.I.C.K5d
    Cooperative or group learning
  • FI.I.C.K5e
    Demonstration-performance
  • FI.I.C.K5f
    Drill and practice
  • FI.I.C.K6
    Electronic learning (e-Learning).
  • FI.I.C.K7
    Instructional aids and training technologies, including:
  • FI.I.C.K7a
    Characteristics of effective instructional aids
  • FI.I.C.K7b
    Reasons for use
  • FI.I.C.K7c
    Guidelines for use
  • FI.I.C.K7d
    Types
  • FI.I.C.K8
    Integrated flight instruction.
  • FI.I.C.K9
    Problem-based instruction.
  • FI.I.C.K10
    Planning instructional activity, including:
  • FI.I.C.K10a
    Blocks of learning
  • FI.I.C.K10b
    Training syllabus
  • FI.I.C.K10c
    Lesson plans

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

1 elements
  • FI.I.C.R1
    Selection of teaching method.
Skill elements and task objectives

This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).