FAA Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI)Planning Instructional Activity and Instructor ResponsibilitiesEasy
An instructor plans to bring a cutaway engine model to ground school so students can visualize how the four-stroke cycle works. Choosing this model specifically because it matches the lesson's stated objective is an example of which instructional planning activity?
- ASelecting training aids appropriate to the lesson objective
- BPerforming a needs assessment for the course
- CApplying the spiral technique to review prior material
- DEstablishing completion standards for the lesson
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Selecting training aids appropriate to the lesson objective
Choosing an instructional aid, such as a cutaway model, based on how well it supports the stated lesson objective is the process of selecting appropriate training aids during lesson planning.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. A needs assessment identifies training gaps, not which aid supports a lesson.
- C. The spiral technique involves reviewing prior lessons, not selecting a visual aid.
- D. Completion standards define measurable performance, not which aid to use.
Selecting Training Aids
The instructional planning process of choosing tools, models, or media that best support and reinforce a lesson's stated objective.
- Aid must match the lesson objective
- Should be checked for availability and condition
- Integrated into the lesson plan
- Evaluated for effectiveness after use
Memory trick: Pick the tool that fits the target — objective first, aid second