The Lessonmasters Initiative
By Alex Lim-Lin RuiFeng, 2nd vice Chairman of Batch year 2001

Any special terms is listed as follows:
 Audience: Instructors not in-charge of the lesson
 Lessonmaster/s: Instructor/s in-charge of the lesson
 Cadets: Recipients of the information
 Head Instructor: The instructor overall in-charge
 Domain: The location in which the Lessonmaster initiated his/her lesson.

Overall Ideologies
1. Add humour to the lesson.
2. Do up a Score Sheet.
3. Avoid reading through notes.
4. Have a loud and firm voice.
5. Ask for a response every now and then.
6. Set ground rules.
7. Ensure active participation by the cadets as well as the instructors.
8. Lesson should be interesting.
9. Draw up a mind map (From nothing to goal).
10. Draw up a lesson plan.
11. Be confident of yourself.
12. Ask responsive questions. Choose a cadet to answer if no one volunteers.
13. Action speaks louder than words
14. Know what is needed for the lesson
15. Point out common mistakes to the cadets and how to correct them.


Tests
16. There is to be at least one Lessonmaster in the room when there is a test to act as an invigilator.
17. The Lessonmasters are to know all the answers for the test set by them. (Similarly, prepare an answer sheet.)
18. Go through the paper with the cadets after they have their papers evaluated. They must know where they stand.
19. Tell them the percentage passes and failures for each test.
20. Diagnose each question by calculating the percentage of cadets getting a certain mark. (optional)
21. Reward the high scorers. (optional)
22. Chart the progress of each individual cadet and the level as a whole. (optional)
23. Return the test papers to them upon evaluation and the papers must be filed up.*
24. The questions are to be copied down onto the answer scripts.
25. The test questions are to be relevant and ALL sub-topics must be covered. (At least one question per sub-topic)
26. The test is to end as when is intended to.
27. The cadets are to be given everything needed top tackle the questions in the test.
28. There is an exception in Clause26. There can only be one bleach of Clause 26 per 10 questions. The question must be relevant to the subject being tested.
29. Phrase all questions correctly to avoid misunderstanding.

Notes
30. The Lessonmasters must be well learned on the notes before the notes are to be given.
31. Give the cadets home-made notes. (optional)
32. Do not teach if you are to recite the contents of the notes for most of the lesson duration. It is best for them to read the notes themselves.
33. The ideal amount of time for notes reading is at most 15 minutes.

Code of Conduct
34. No intrusion when the Lessonmasters are teaching.
35. No screaming at a cadet in the presence of other cadets.
36. Never quarrel in the presence of cadets.
37. The instructors must appear united in the presence of cadets.
38. Sit up and stand straight.
39. Audiences are to be silent when the Lessonmasters are teaching.
40. As a safety measure, do not ask the Lessonmasters any questions during the commencement of the lesson.
41. Any punishments are to be given only by the Lessonmasters.
42. Audiences are not to look disinterested in the lesson.
43. Do not do what the cadets are told no to.
44. Keep a considerable distance from the Lessonmasters during the commencement of the lesson.
45. If you are to enter a domain, make sure that the Lessonmaster must be aware of your presence. (Be silent when entering a domain.)
46. Do not drag your shoes.
47. The Lessonmasters must be aware of the whereabouts of all the cadets in the domain.
48. Do not yawn.
49. If you are not doing anything related to the organization, instructors are not to enter the domain.
50. No extra sounds (ee, er, oh, oo) when speaking to the cadets.
51. Audiences must not look like they are slacking. (doing nothing)
52. No vulgarities.
53. No biasness and favoritism.
54. Ensure the safety of your cadets at all times.