MOI course

Cadets Ask the Staff
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I’ve just passed my presentation skills tonight and I’m struggling to think of a topic for my MOI. Does anyone have any tips or ideas I could have. Anything would be helpful.

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Part of any first class subject?
Or something you’re really passionate/knowledgeable about.

I’ve seen:

  • An intro to 3D printing, including a short CAD exercise
  • Bits of history of flight
  • History of the RAF
  • A sequence of lessons on musical eras
  • Bits of the radio syllabus
  • Marksmanship Principles
  • Sections of Principles of Flight
  • How to change a bike tyre

The key is to make sure it’s a lesson, not a lecture, and keep it small enough to complete properly in the time you have.

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Something you know very well. That said, I believe the MOI assessment isn’t a single lesson anymore and it’s several 45 minute lessons? The point being to replicate what you’d actually be teaching, so maybe your sqn can give you something?

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It depends on what your assessors are looking for. I know that a lot of the want you to talk about a subject you are interested and passionate about, others would prefer you to pick something RAFAC/RAF/Military related.

My assessors said they would prefer the latter so I’ve decided to do mine on the history and importance of uniform

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This may change based on wing, for mine, its only a one 40 or so minute lesson. Although its recommended to take a few practice lessons before

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It is a requirement to do 2 internal lessons (observed by Squadron staff) and the final one with an external assessor.

Of course more practice sessions can be done if needed.

I would avoid anything along the lines of ‘history of’ as they tend to end up as lectures - there is understandable confusion as the Presentation Skills course isn’t about teaching, but is a requirement for MOI which is!

Keep to a fairly simple topic, have a good lesson plan (and stick to it) and make sure the ‘students’ are involved and it will be fine.

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Make sure it can be engaging (theres a task for cadets), and make sure they engage with the lesson (ask them questions to assess understanding throughout).