Syllabus - Orientation Course-Four Weeks Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (ICITSS)

Detailed Lesson Plan 

Day	Session	Topic	Objective	Time Allotted
1 & 2 (12 Hr)	1	Introduction	 Brief History and Organizational Structure of ICAI	2 Hours
	2	Extempore by the student	•     Learn about Public Speaking and fears associated with it •     Tips to start with confidence •     Speaking in the class on a given topic ‐ about the student, family background or any other topic given by the trainer (as a Psychometric Test)	4 Hours
	3	Academic and Technical Guidance	•     Articled Training in CA Course •     Different Areas of Services rendered by a CA •     Emerging areas for articleship experience – GST, Internal audits, IND AS, Project  Finance etc.	3 Hours
	4	General Management	 Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Control; Role and Responsibilities of Managers at different levels	3 Hours
3 & 4 (12 Hr)	1	Attitude, Values and Ethics	•     Learn about Attitude and Values •     Learn to develop positive attitude •     Learn how the values are formulated •     Influence of culture on values •     Learn how to work ethically	2 Hours
	2	Motivation – self and others	•     Learn about motivation and its significance •     Learn different motivational theories •     Learn what keeps people motivated in an organization	3 Hours
	3	Time Management	•     Learn about Time Management and time wasters •     Learn various tools of time management •     Learn time management process and ways to overcome procrastination	1 Hour
	4	Self Analysis, Planning & Prioritizing	•     Learn about different techniques of Self Analysis •     Learn about Planning and its importance •     Learn about Prioritizing, benefits and tools for Prioritizing	3 Hours
	5	Goal Setting & Accountability	•     Understand the importance of personal goal in one’s life and the process of Goal Setting •     Understand the importance of Accountability and Ownership	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	6	Critical and Independent Thinking	•     Learn to think critically •     Learn to think without any influence	1 Hour 30 Minutes
5 & 6 (12 Hr)	1	Introduction to Effective Communication &Listening Skills, Conversational Skills &Interpersonal Skills	•     Understand what is effective communication, know & overcome the barriers in communication, importance of listening, tips to improve listening etc. •     Learn about Conversational Skills •     Learn and demonstrate good Interpersonal Skills	3 Hours
	2	Business Communication	•     Understand the benefits of effective Business Communication •     Learn how to excel in all areas of written Business Communication	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	3	Articulation Skills	•     Understand the need of Articulation Skills in verbal communication •     Identify and learn various articulation techniques used in communication	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	4	Reading and Comprehension Skills	•     Understand the importance of reading skills in business communication •     Identify and learn reading techniques •     Learn comprehension reading strategies	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	5	Book Review	•     Understand the basic concept of critical review •     Identify and learn steps to write critical review of a text	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	6	Preparation of Project Report	 Understand the content and importance of Project Report	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	7	Data Analysis & Research Methodology	 Understand the Data Analysis Research methodologies	1 Hour 30 Minutes
7 & 8 (12 Hr)	1	Making PowerPoint Presentations	•     Understand the elements of presentation •     Learn to structure your presentation •     Learn to make PowerPoint presentation effective •     Giving presentation in the class on a given topic	3 Hours
	2	Requisites for Effective Presentations	•     Understand the content for effective presentations •     Importance of effective presentations	3 Hours
	3	Case based presentations related to Industries with Key Messages for Effective Decision Making	 Understanding of the Industry cases and drawing inferences for Effective Decision Making	6 Hours
9  (6 Hr)	1	Art of Questioning and Curious Questioning	•     Learn to ask fruitful questions •     Understand the importance of curious questioning	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	2	Group Discussion & Debate	•     Understand Group Discussion and the key skills required •     Understand why we form groups and group dynamics •     Understand roles to be played and avoided in Group Discussion	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	3	Working in Teams/ Relationship Management	•     Learn about Team Work and its importance •     Understand stages in team development •     Learn characteristics of high performing team and ineffective team	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	4	Managing Ambiguity	•     Understand problem solving process and the skills required •     Learn to handle ambiguous situations	1 Hour 30 Minutes
10 (6 Hr)	1	Office Organization	 Understand Organization and its components	1 Hour
	2	Office Etiquettes	 Understand what Etiquette is and what all Etiquettes to be followed in the Office	2 Hours
	3	Executive Presence	•     Understand the practical benefits of Personal Grooming •     Learn some tips on Personal Grooming	3 Hours
11 (6 Hr)	1	Business Environment – Indian & Global	•     Understand the business scenarios •     Feel confident •     Understand various factors affecting business	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	2	Different Sectors (Banking, Financial Service, Manufacturing) and their significance	•     Know various sectors •     Growth rate and significance of each sector	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	3	Introduction to Financial Analysis	•     Understand the need of Financial Statement •     Key indicators •     Users of Financial Statement	1 Hour 30 Minutes
	4	Corporate & Commercial Laws	•     Know the importance of Corporate Law •     Know about various Commercial Laws •     Understand various compliance requirements	1 Hour 30 Minutes
12 & 13  (12 Hr)	1	Search Engine	•     Understand the need of Search Engines •     Tips for better results	3 Hours
	2	Comparison between Inter firm and Intra firm	•     Understand the Inter firm and Intra firm comparison •     Need for both the techniques	3 Hours
	3	Extempore by the student	 Extempore by the student about his/ her experience and knowledge gained in the training and how it can be used in his future profession (as a Psychometric Test)	6 Hours
14 & 15 (12 Hr)	1	Practical/ Testing of Verbal Skills	•     Seminars on Recent Topics (to be evaluated) •     Submission of Project Report (to be evaluated)	6 Hours
	2	Practical/ Testing of Writing Skills	 Evaluation of Writing Skills on the topic given by the trainer	6 Hours