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Lesson plans for Pre-Novice

Lesson 1
Introduction on the whole exercises in Pre-Novice.
Briefing: one of the objectives of the class is to prepare the students to take part in obedience trials.
To introduce/encourage ‘fun’ training by using food & toys.
Re-assess the standard of the class.
Group exercise: Sit & Down stay.
Q & A

Lesson 2
Revision on heeling exercise to improve on halt & stand.
Heeling exercise with emphasis on left-turn & down.
Q & A

Lesson 3
Revise Lesson 2 by heeling among other dogs.
Stand stay exercise with the dog by the side.
Introduce stand stay exercise by moving toward the end of the lead.
Q & A

Lesson 4
Revise the exercises of the last 3 lessons.
Introduce heel into fig 8.
Q & A

Lesson 5
Assess the weakness and strength of each handler.
Assess & measure the progress, since we are half way through the course.
Allow & encourage more Q&A from students.
(Remind the student to bring ‘extended lead’ next week for recall exercise)

Lesson 6
Recall exercise by using the ‘extended lead’, with food to maximize the result.
You may want to help to hold the dog on one end with the handler one the other end.
Revision on the previous exercises.
Q & A.

Lesson 7
Revision on Recall & stand stay.
Sit stay & down stay.
Q & A.

Lesson 8
By this lesson, make sure the heeling into fig 8 is up to expectation.
Revise all the exercises.
Q & A.

Lesson 9
Revision.
Mock trial to prepare for graduation next week.

Lesson 10
Graduation.
1. Heel on lead – 40 pts
2. Stand stay (by the side) – 10 pts
3. Recall on lead – 20 pts
4. Sit stay (30 seconds) – 15 pts.
5. Down stay (60 seconds) – 15 pts.
(Passing marks : 50 pts)

REGISTRATION FOR NOVICE CLASS