Plan The Action
Overview
Good research and a clear-eyed view of the different opinions involved still leave you a long way from actually doing anything. 'We should collect food for the food bank' is an intention, not a plan. A plan says who is targeted, what success looks like, who does what, and what happens when something goes wrong, because something always does.
This lesson gives you a structure for turning an intention into a plan: setting a target and criteria for success, sequencing the steps realistically against the time and resources you actually have, assigning roles, and building in contingencies for the problems you can already predict. The running example is a three-week school food bank collection.
Objectives
- Identify who the action will target, setting goals for the proposed activity and identify criteria for judging success
- Consider possible methods and approaches to use during the activity to form a clear plan of action, taking account of the time and resources available
- Decide roles and tasks, anticipating any possible difficulties and how to overcome them; establish a simple system for recording decision making and progress
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Plan The Action. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Which of the following is a success criterion, rather than a goal? A) Raise awareness of food poverty among students B) Collect at least 150 items over three weeks C) Help the community D) Support the local food bank Answer: B
- A contingency in an action plan is best described as: A) A record of what has already happened B) A prepared fallback response for a predictable problem C) The final evaluation of a project D) A list of everyone involved in the project Answer: B
- Why should the highest-priority steps in a plan usually be scheduled first? A) Because they are the most exciting parts of the project B) Because later steps depend on them being completed C) Because they always take the least time D) Because examiners require it Answer: B
- A plan lists activities such as 'publicise the collection' and 'run the collection' but gives no dates, priorities or contingencies. This plan is best described as: A) A complete and realistic action plan B) A list of intentions rather than a working plan C) A set of success criteria D) A contingency plan Answer: B
- Why is it useful to name a backup person for a role with a single point of failure? A) It removes the need for planning altogether B) It anticipates the difficulty of that person being unavailable C) It guarantees the project will succeed D) It replaces the need for success criteria Answer: B
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