Running head: INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN AND PRESENTATION

Instructional Plan and Presentation

Steven Faris
University of Phoenix
Curriculum Theory and Instructional Design
CUR/516
Carrie Miller
February 28, 2016

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Instructional Plan and Presentation

Week 4: Phase I
The Instructional Plan and Presentation will cover the training session and course on
Firearms Safety. This course will cover topics of basic firearms safety, range safety, and
established emergency procedures of the facility providing the range training. Safe and secure
storage of your firearm is one of your most important responsibilities. It is a full-time
responsibility. You must always secure your firearm and ammunition separately so that they are
not accessible to children or other unauthorized persons.
Description of Course
At home, in the field, at the range, or anywhere, the first concern of every firearm owner
should be safety. Before handling any firearm, understand its operation and familiarize yourself
with its mechanical features. If you feel uncertain about any operational aspects of your firearm,
attend this course. Never allow a firearm to be used by individuals who do not understand its safe
operation or who have not practiced the firearm safety rules.
Firearms are dangerous and can cause serious injury or death if they are misused or used
inappropriately. Appropriate use of your firearm means using your firearm for legal purposes.
For example: target shooting, hunting, and lawful resistance of deadly criminal force. Safety
must be the prime consideration of anyone who owns, handles or uses firearms. Accidents are
the result of violating the rules of safe firearm handling and common sense. Firearm safety
training is the focus of this course.
Target Audience
After performing an audience analysis, the following descriptions and characteristics of
the target audience were observed: The demographic analysis revealed that the average age of

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the students would be between 25 years old and 35 years old, with lower middle class to upper
middle class income status, maintaining employment across a broad range of employment,
ethnical and religious groups. The disposition analysis revealed that average student would want
to attend the training for common reasons, and have attitudes necessary to complete the required
practical testing. Since this training is primarily designed for new and unexperienced individuals
owning firearms, the knowledge analysis revealed just that, the average student would have
limited previous knowledge of the material covered.
Delivery Modality and Length of Course
This course will take place in a classroom setting with the use of a computer and
projector or display screen capable of providing visibility of PowerPoint presentations to the
entire student body. The instructor will provide all lecture and demonstration with inert or
plastic training firearms, utilizing provided PowerPoint presentations and handouts for reference.
At the end of the demonstration, a 25 question quiz will be administered. Total timeframe of
course is two hours with included breaks every hour.
Goals
Firearm Safety education strives to teach safety, improve skills and knowledge, instill
responsibility, and encourage the involvement of beginner and veteran firearm enthusiasts.

Safeacting in a way that causes no harm to yourself or others.

Firearms-related safety skills are gained through hands-on training and practice. It
is most valuable to learn these skills from an experienced safety instructor.

Knowledgeableunderstanding information gained through experience.

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Knowledge is learning and understanding the basics of safe gun handling. Before
being trained in the skill of firearm shooting, you should know how the firearm
operates and how to handle it safely.

Responsiblebeing accountable for ones actions.

Responsible behavior includes courtesy, respect of others, involvement, and a
positive attitude. Responsible firearm owners obey firearms laws, and practice
safety rules. Your attitude and how other people see you are a reflection on all
firearms owners.

Involvedbeing active as a participant.

Part of the process of becoming a responsible sportsman is becoming involved in
efforts to make shooting a respected sport. That includes mentoring others,
joining shooting sport organizations, which will help preserve the laws and sport
of shooting for all.
Week 5: Phase II

Course Title
Firearms Safety
Defined Goals
Firearm Safety education strives to teach safety, improve skills and knowledge, instill
responsibility, and encourage the involvement of beginner and veteran firearm enthusiasts.

Safeacting in a way that causes no harm to yourself or others.

Firearms-related safety skills are gained through hands-on training and practice. It is most
valuable to learn these skills from an experienced safety instructor.

Knowledgeableunderstanding information gained through experience.

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Knowledge is learning and understanding the basics of safe gun handling. Before being
trained in the skill of firearm shooting, you should know how the firearm operates and how to
handle it safely.

Responsiblebeing accountable for ones actions.

Responsible behavior includes courtesy, respect of others, involvement, and a positive

attitude. Responsible firearm owners obey firearms laws, and practice safety rules. Your attitude
and how other people see you are a reflection on all firearms owners.

Involvedbeing active as a participant.

Part of the process of becoming a responsible sportsman is becoming involved in efforts

to make shooting a respected sport. That includes mentoring others, joining shooting sport
organizations, which will help preserve the laws and sport of shooting for all.
Learning Objectives

The safe methods needed when handling firearms.

The proper care and storage of firearms.

Accept responsibility for firearm safety in your home and in public.

Adhere to firearm safety rules.

Identify safe firearm and ammunition use, handling, transport, and storage.

Advise your family on the safety rules for weapons in your home.

Advise your children what to do when they come across a weapon.

Instructional Strategies, Technologies and Activities

The primary strategy for this training will be utilizing energetic and enthusiastic
instructors to provide the lecture and practical demonstrations. PowerPoint presentations and
entertaining and informative You Tube videos will be shown throughout. The main activity will

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be group question and answer sessions along with one-on-one demonstration of the firearm
safety rules.
Week 6: Phase III
Total Length of Course Time and Start Date
The Firearms Safety course will take two hours each time the course is given. The start
date will be variable and depend on the firearms training course given after the firearms safety
course. The Firearms Safety course will be given before each firearms course and to all new
students at this facility.
Individuals Involved with Implementation
Facilitator
The facilitator involved in the implementation of this firearms safety course will be the
training department personnel at the facility.
Learners
The learners involved in the implementation of this firearms safety course will be the
training staff at the facility.
Administrators
The administrators involved in the implementation of this firearms safety course will be
the Lead Firearms Instructors for the facility.
Resources Needed
This firearms safety course will require the use of a classroom setting with a projector,
computer, and sound system capable of viewing PowerPoint presentations and various video
presentations. The materials used will be primarily available via the computer and paper
handouts for the students. The safety rule handout will need to be prepared and enough copies

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made for each student in the class. Activities will require the use of a plastic or rubber safety
firearm for demonstrations. At the end of the course the 25 question quiz will need to be handed
out to each student along with the course survey. These will be required to be prepared in
advance of each class.
Details of Implementation
This instructional design plan will be communicated to all training staff via email and
departmental meetings. During those meetings a committee of volunteers will come together to
go over the design plan and implementation. The committee will be the participants and students
in the implementation with the Lead Firearms Instructor performing the training plan.
Formative Assessments
At the end of the implementation, the participants will turn in course surveys. These
surveys along with the group meeting will give ideas and suggestions to make the course better
and more efficient. This has also lead to the current design of lecture, presentation,
demonstration and practical exercises. The quiz at the end is the measurement used to gage
student knowledge at the end of the course.
Week 7: Phase IV
During the Firearms Safety course the instructor will provide practical demonstration of
the safety techniques. Each student will be required to perform the practical demonstration of
the safety techniques with a real firearm. Each student will practice the safety techniques shown
until the instructor observes proper demonstration of each.
At the end of the course a 25 questions quiz will be given to the students along with a
course survey. Each student will fill out each and turn in to the instructor prior to receiving a
course completion certificate.

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Evaluation Instruments
The 25 question quiz will cover the firearms safety topics covered in the lecture and
practical demonstrations. This quiz will along with the practical demonstrations of the safety
techniques will be used to measure the effectiveness of the training and learning objectives.
The End of Course Survey from the students will be used to evaluate the instructors,
classroom, materials, and facility providing the training. This measurement will be used to make
necessary changes and improvements to the instructional design and facility comfort.
Evaluation Overview and Future Decisions
Using the evaluation instruments, this course can be modified to the needs of the students
and customer. This course is originally designed as a basic firearms safety course and can be
easily modified to include more firearms systems not in the original design, based on the output
of the evaluations and the requirement of the students.