Teaching Techniques & Lesson Planning Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic motivator in horsemanship instruction?
Answer: The student's personal satisfaction from achieving a balanced canter
Intrinsic motivation comes from within the learner—the inherent enjoyment or sense of accomplishment from the activity itself.
When a student has just learned a new skill, which practice schedule best promotes long-term retention?
Answer: Distributed practice: repetitions spread across multiple sessions
Distributed (spaced) practice is consistently shown by learning research to produce superior long-term retention compared to massed practice.
An instructor is teaching a group lesson and one student's horse becomes repeatedly spooky. What is the correct action?
Answer: Pause the group, address the horse's behavior, and modify the lesson plan if necessary
Pausing to address the situation keeps all riders safe and models professional risk management while maintaining group awareness.
What is 'scaffolding' in the context of horsemanship instruction?
Answer: Temporary instructional support that is gradually removed as student competence grows
Scaffolding in education means providing support structures—longe line, instructor guidance, simplified tasks—that are systematically withdrawn as the student gains independence.
How should a CHA instructor respond if a student refuses to wear a certified helmet during a mounted lesson?
Answer: Require the helmet as a non-negotiable safety standard before mounting
ASTM/SEI certified helmets are a non-negotiable CHA safety standard; the lesson should not proceed mounted without one regardless of student age or preference.
Which teaching strategy is most effective when introducing a horse to a student with no prior equine experience?
Answer: Start with groundwork: approach, haltering, and leading before any mounted work
Groundwork establishes the student's understanding of horse behavior, safety zones, and basic communication before the added complexity of mounted work.
In CHA lesson planning, what does 'assessment' refer to?
Answer: The process of evaluating whether the student met the lesson objective
Assessment in lesson planning means systematically observing and evaluating student performance against the stated objective to inform future instruction.