Figure 1 shows the "Steep Turns" lesson within the context of my Lesson Sequencing diagram.If you have been following this series of articles, you may have noticed that each lesson is structured using some combination of common instructional elements including learning objec- tives, lesson structure, instructional resources, illustrated lectures, animated demonstrations, student flight performance/critique sessions, student solo practice exercises, etc.1.Knowledge o Steep turn applications o An understanding of the aerodynamics related to steep turns 2.Skill o The ability to enter, maintain, and exit a steep turn to Private Pilot Practical Test Standards wesson segments 3.Incentive 4.Flight Performance / Critique Exercises 5.Solo Flight Performance The Readiness Law of Learning states that individuals learn more, and more easily, when they have a reason to learn. So, where appropriate, I like to begin a lesson by providing additional incentive for the rating candidate to want to meet the objectives of the lesson. In the case of wanting to learn to fly steep turns, I ask rating candidates the following questions: 1. Would you be interested in learning a skill that would help you more effectively climb in a thermal? 2. Would you be interested in learning to fly a maneuver that could save your life?
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