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ASAP
Government of Kerala
Schedule for the 21-Days (excluding 3 Sundays)

Training of Student-Trainers (SDEs)

in CLT, Soft Skills, and IT Components

Content Time Duration

Session 1 9.00 to 11.00 am 2 hr

Tea break 11.00 to 11.15 am 15 min

Session 2 11.15 to 1.15 am 2 hr

Lunch 1.15 to 2.00 45 min

Session 3 2.00 to 3.30 pm 1.30 hr

Tea break 3.30 to 3.45 pm 15 min

Session 4 3.45 to 5.15 pm 1.30 hr

Personal time 5.15 to 6.30 pm 1.15 hr

Session 5 6.30 to 7.30 pm 1 hr

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Duratio
Day Time Session Communication /Soft Skills Topics Page Tasks involved
n (hr)

Journey from Student to ASAP Trainer
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Informal methods in English Communication
Skill Training Ice breaking session
2 to give ideas to students about informal
1 methods in Communication Skill Training
Date: Communication Skills in English Course
Book an overview (Special emphasis on
3 its important features, structure and activity
structural format and various activities)
AN
Module 1, - Personal Skills Approaches and
4 methods of training
5
Evening ASAP Classes Experience Sharing by SDE
ASAP An introduction
ASAP Trainers
2 Relevance of 21 Day Training
Process of SDE selection from 21 Day Training
participants
Experiential learning session Student groups
are taken through a self-talk session to outline
the importance of the first module.
.... 2
Trainer has to convert this ice breaking session
Students are made familiar with the
Communication Skills in English Course Book,
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details.
Six student groups are assigned the task of
5-27 1 discussing strategies outlined for the six units
of the module. Each group selects one activity
and presents it before the entire class.
Contact DPM and make arrangements to avail
1 the service of a senior SDE to share their
experience

Module1,Unit 2 Confidence Building 9-13 1 Introduction to the sessions by Trainer followed

1 (a)
FN Module1,Unit 3 Defining Strengths 14-15 1 by group based activities and their presentations
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2 (a) Module 1, Unit 4, Thinking Creatively 1&2 10-14 1 Introduction to the sessions by Trainer followed
(b) Module 1, Unit 2, S 2: Confidence Building 15-17 1 by group based activities and their presentations
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1 Introduction to the sessions by Trainer followed
Date: 3 Module 1, Unit 5 Personal Values 20-23
by group based role plays

Module 1, Unit 4, S 2: Thinking Creatively -2

AN 4(a) 26-27
Module 4,Unit 1,S 2:Talking about People-I 1
(b) 233-234
& II

Strategies for teaching listening skills

Evening 5 Teaching Listening (Handbook) 1
Audio- based session

1 Teaching Speaking (Handbook) .... 2

a) Introduction to the sessions by Trainer

Module 1,Unit 6,S 1: Appropriate followed by group based activities & their
2 (a) 1
FN Expressions 37-40 presentations
(b) 1
Module 2 Social Skills Training Strategies b) Trainer outlines Social Skills & facilitates
a group discussion on different Units

3 IT Session .Module 1 Unit 2 S1,S2,S3,S4

3 9-23 1
Word processing-Office Writer-I
Date:
AN IT Session -Module 2 Unit 2 S4,S5,S6
4 Internet Security, Using Malayalam in 78-90 1
Computer

Learning is fun Effective methods in

Evening 5 1 Basic methods of English Language Teaching
Communicative English Teaching

4 FN 1 Teaching Speaking (Handbook ) ..... 2

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Date: 2 (a) Module 2, Unit 1, S 3: Positive Thinking 44-46 1 Introduction to the sessions by Trainer followed
(b) Module 2, Unit1, S 4: Formal vs. Informal 47-50 1 by group based activities and their presentations

IT Session -Module 1 Unit 2 S5,S6 Word

AN 3&4 9-23 3
Processing-Office Writer-II

5 (a) Module 2, Unit 2, S 1: Kinesics 54-56 Introduction to the sessions by Trainer followed
Evening 1
(b) Module 4, Unit 2, S 5: Venturing on (I & II) 244-245 by group based activities and their presentations

1 Teaching Reading (Handbook) .... 2

2(a) Module 2, Unit 1, S 5: Emotional Intelligence 51-53 1

FN
(b) Module 2, Unit 2, S 2: Proxemics 57-60 1

IT Session- Module 1 Unit 3 S1,S2

5 AN 3&4 23-35 3
Spreadsheet
Date:
5 (a) Module 2 , Unit 2 , S 3: Tableau 61-62
Evening 1
(b) Module4, Unit 2, S 5: Venturing on (III & IV) 245-246

1 Teaching Reading (Handbook) .... 2

2 (a) Module 2, Unit 4, S 1: What Would You 116-117 1

FN
6 (b) Module 2, Unit 4, S 2: Solving the Puzzle 118-120 1

Date: IT Session -Module 1 Unit 4 S1,S2 Image

AN 3&4 35-46 3
Manipulation
.......... 63-64 1 Introduction by trainer followed by Role Play
5 Module 2, Unit 2,S 4: The Clay & the
Evening
Sculpture by participants

1 Teaching Grammar (Handbook) .... 2

FN 2(a) Module 2, Unit 4, S 4: Reporting & 123-126 1

Describing Problems
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7 (b) Module 2, Unit 5, S 1: Newspaper Headlines 128-129 1

Date: IT Session -Module 1 Unit 5 S1,S2

3 46-57 1
Presentation
.......... AN
4 IT Session -Module 1 Unit 6 S1,S2,S3 Email 57-64 1

5 (a) Module 2, Unit 2, S 5: At the Interview 65-69 1

Evening
(b) Module4, Unit 3, S 10: Master Chef! -III &IV 262-263 1

FN 1 Teaching Pronunciation (Handbook) .... 2

2 (a) Module 2, Unit 5, S 2: Reading Newspaper 130-134 1

(b) Module 2, Unit 5, S 3: Writing a Review 135-136 1
8 IT Session -Module 2 Unit 1 S1,S2 Operating
AN 3&4 68-78 3
Date: Systems

General introduction on Language Practice

Conducting Language Practice sessions
Evening 5 1 Sessions and approaches to be taken for the LP
effectively the strategies and approaches
Sessions of Unit 2

FN 1 Teaching Pronunciation (Handbook) .... 2

Module 2, Unit 3, S 5: Negotiating Skills

2(a) 100-110 1
Module 5, Unit 3, S 1: Cohesive & Coherent
(b) 302-303 1
Organisation
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IT Session -Module 2 Unit 1 S4 Operating
AN 3& 4 68-78 3
Date: Systems & S5 Operating Systems

Module 2, Unit 3, S 3: Being Positive

.......... 5(a) 83-92 1
Evening Module 4,Unt 3,S.13:Managing Emergencies
(b) 272-273 1
III&IV
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FN 1 Teaching Writing (Handbook) .... 2

2 Module 5, Unit 4, S 1: Drafting & Revising 304-309 2

10 IT Session -Module 3 Unit 1 S4,S5 Computer

AN 3&4 99-106 3
Networks
Date:
5(a) Module2, Unit 3, S 4: Being Tolerant & Flexible 93-99
Evening 1
.......... (b) Module4,Unit4,S 14: Practice Exercise-1 274

FN 1 Teaching Writing (Handbook) ... 2

2(a) Module 3, Unit 1, S 1 & S 4: Organisational 162-164 1

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(b) Skills 169-173 1
Date
IT Session -Module 3 Unit 2 S1,S2,S3,S4,S5
AN 3&4 106-114 3
: Internet Transaction Services

Module 2, Unit 4, S III: Using short films for 137 A short film is screened followed by an activity
.......... Evening 5 1
Communication Skill Training session based on it.

FN 1 Testing & Evaluation (Handbook) 2

Listening Practice with the help of English

2 90-97 2
faculty

AN 3 Preparation of Model Lesson 1

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Integrating IT and Communicative English Email, MS Word, MS Powerpoint and Blogs to
Date: 4 1
Strategies embedded in the course book teach IT and English

Motivational strategies for effective class How to motivate students in English Classes
Evening 5 .... 1 Sample motivational strategies such as
room experience
stories/anecdotes
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1(a) Module 3, Unit 2, S 1: Team Work 176-177 1

(b) Module 3, Unit 2, S 4: Team Work 181-182 1

FN 2(a) Module 3 , Unit 2, S 6: Riddles & Tales 186-188 1

(b) Module 3 , Unit 3, S 1: Telephoning 190-191 1

Listening Practice with the help of English

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13 faculty

Date: AN 4 (a) Module 2, Unit 6, S 4: Speaking on Different

Occasions 90-97 1
.......... (b) Module 2, Unit 6, S 5: Speaking to Influence

Presentation of Lessons prepared, with

Evening 5 Lesson Plan (6 groups, 10+5 min. Review) ..... 1
(Handbook )

Teaching Practice (20+5 min. Review per

1 .... 2
Trainee)

FN 2(a) Module 3, Unit 3, S 2: E-mail 192-194 1

(b) Module 3, Unit 3, S 3: Letters -1 195-197 1

IT Session -Module 3 Unit 3

14 3 114-121 1
S1,S2,S3,S4,Interoperability
Date: AN IT Session -Module 3 Unit 4 Cyber law and
4 121-123 1
Cyber Security
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Student response as a yardstick of teaching Effective Teaching an introduction
Evening 5 .... 1
effectiveness Video based session Demonstration of effective teaching through
examples and case study videos
1 Teaching Practice .... 2

FN 2 Teaching Practice 2

15 AN 3&4 Practice Test - APTIS 3

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Date:
5 (a) Module 2, Unit 6, S 2: Speaking Confidently 142-145
Evening 1
(b) Module 3, Unit 3, S 4: Letters -2 198-199
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FN 1 (a) Module 3, Unit 4, S 1: Dream Job Module 3, 203-206 1

(b) Unit 4, S 3: Securing the Job 210-216 1

Module 3, Unit 4, S 4: On the Job 216-219

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Module 3, Unit 5, S 1: Professional Etiquette 220-227
16 AN 3&4 Practice Test - APTIS 3
Date:
An expert session on mentoring students to
become trainers. This session should be
......... 5 Transformation from Student to Trainer
Evening 1 handled by a senior/experienced English
the process of change
Faculty member with good exposure in
Communication Skill Training

17 Full
Date: APTIS Test 8
Day

18 103 Feedback & Discussion 2

Date:
104 Valedictory 1
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