Here are the key steps to prepare an educational activity session:
1. Review the curriculum and your own experience to identify knowledge gaps and learning needs related to the topic. Generate a list of specific questions.
2. Conduct a pre-session needs assessment survey of the audience to understand their perspectives and questions.
3. Prepare a brief overview or review of the essential content on the topic based on guidelines and evidence-based recommendations.
4. Identify 2-3 key practice applications or skills you want the audience to learn. Prepare interactive activities or cases to apply the content.
5. Anticipate questions the audience may have and prepare responses supported by evidence.
6. Test any materials or activities