STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES DEPARTMENT: ACTIVITIES JOB CATEGORY: EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR HEAD: G. M. APPROVAL: DATE:TASK: HOW TO TEACH CHILDRENSTANDARD: ALL STAFF MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO RELATE TO CHILDREN AND TEACH THEM EFFECTIVELYPROCEDURE:Taking into consideration the main guidelines for teaching already given, children’s lessons must be prepared and carried out with other points in mind.-Children’s attention span is shorter, so make instruction periods more concise.-A stress must be placed on fun learning.-Games and competitions are to be used but not at the expense of having winners and losers.-The instructor should be enthusiastic and friendly.-Children will often identify with an instructor and become familiar and relaxed with him. This will help instruction and should be encouraged.-Informality is to be emphasized.-The ages of children are a factor, and this is to be realized.-Children are often nervous and shy initially, in the company of other children, and this must be overcome.Children have a far greater capacity to learn then adults and the ability must be harnessed in instructional periods. In fun games and competitions, a maximum level of participation is to be encouraged, and a careful watch must be kept on each child so that he or she will not be discouraged or put off in any way.Teaching and organizing children’s events can be very rewarding and fun – take great care in preparation.STANDARDS AND PROCEDURESDEPARTMENT: ACTIVITIES JOB CATEGORY: EQUIPMENT SUPERVISOR HEAD: G. M. APPROVAL: DATE:TASK: ORGANIZING MINI - TOURNAMENTSSTANDARD: EACH MEMBER OF STAFF WILL KNOW THE DIFFERENT WAYS OF ORGANIZING THE TOURNAMENTS AND WILL BE ABLE TO CARRY THEM OUTPROCEDURE:The mini – tournaments to be offer...
