Week	Name	Description
1 March - 7 March	Introduction
	Meaning and Definitions
	Key Features of an Extension Programme
	Important Terms
	References
8 March - 14 March	Need of an Extension Programme
	Characteristics of a good Extension Programme
	References
15 March - 21 March	Meaning
	Definitions
	Concept of Extension Programme Planning
	References
22 March - 28 March	Importance of Programme Planning
	Objectives of Programme Planning
	Target Client Groups
	People’s Participation in Programme Planning
	References
29 March - 4 April	Principles of Extension Programme Planning
	Extension Programme planning
	Based on an analysis of the facts in a situation
	Selects problems based on needs and interests of people
	Determines definite objectives and solutions which offer satisfaction
	Permanence with flexibility
	Balance with emphasis
	Planning process planning
	Definite plan of work
	Educational process
	Continuous process
	Coordinating process
	Involves local people and their institutions
	Provides for evaluation of results
	References
5 April - 11 April	Approaches for Programme Planning
	Criteria for Good Programme Planning
	References
12 April - 18 April	Introduction
	Steps in Programme Planning
	Collection, analysis and evaluation of facts
	Source of Information
	What Information to Collect
	Determination of objectives based on the needs of the community
	Levels of objectives
	Identification of problems in achieving the objectives
	References
19 April - 25 April	Finding Solutions to Problems
	Selecting problems to be tackled with due consideration to priorities
	Developing plan of work and calendar of operations
	Characteristics of a good plan of work
	Plan of work
	Calendar of operations
	References
26 April - 2 May	Executing the Plan step by step
	Checking and Evaluation of Results
	Reconsideration and Review of progress
	References
3 May - 9 May	Involvement of local people in planning a programme
	Professional Abilities Needed By Planners
	Understanding the nature and role of the National Extension Service Organization
	Knowledge and understanding of technology related to subjects with which the programme is concerned
	Ability to clarify objectives of a programme and state them so that they are useful in guiding its execution
	Ability to organize people and things
	Skill in seeing the relationship between principle and practice
	Skill at enquiry
	Skill in human relations
	References
10 May - 16 May	Meaning and Definition
	Qualities of a Leader
	Roles of a Leader
	References
17 May - 23 May	Types of Leaders
	Traditional Leaders
	Emergent Leaders
	Identification of Leaders
	Steps in Identifying Leaders
	Methods to Identify Potential Leaders
	References
24 May - 30 May	Need for Training of Leaders
	Objectives of Training Village Leaders
	Content of Training
	Methods of Leadership Training
	Key Features of Leaders Training
	References
31 May - 6 June	Introduction
	Meaning and Definition
	Nature of Leadership
	Importance of leadership
	Theories of Leadership
	Leadership Styles
	Autocratic Leadership
	Democratic Leadership
	Laissez faire leadership
	Comparison between leadership styles
	References
7 June - 13 June	Introduction
	Environment Building for Programme Execution
	Methods for Environment Building
	Impact of Environment Building
	References
14 June - 20 June	Steps in Programme Execution
	Giving wide publicity to the programme
	Drawing up a Plan of Action
	Roles of different persons involved in programme execution be clearly specified
	The extension methods used be specific
	Programme Execution through Training and Demonstrations at Village level
	Evaluating the programme during and after execution
	Advantages of evaluation while execution
	Who Executes the Programme
	References
21 June - 27 June	Introdution
	Selection of Local Leaders
	Classification and role of local leaders
	Local leaders
	Organization leaders
	Project/ Teaching leaders
	References
28 June - 4 July	Role of Local Bodies
	MahilaMandals
	Youth Clubs
	Non government and voluntary organizations
	Farmers Organizations
	Organizations in Programme Execution
	Schools
	Panchayats
	Cooperatives
	Banks
	Commercial Establishments
	Role of Extension Agencies in Programme Implementation
	References
5 July - 11 July	Management and control of programmes
	Constraints in programme implementation at grass root level
	Technical factors
	References
12 July - 18 July	Constraints in programme implementation
	Commercial factors
	Socio-cultural factors
	Organizational and Managerial Factors
	Other Factors
	Suggestions to over come constraints
	References
19 July - 25 July	Concept
	Monitoring
	Definition
	Evaluation
	Definition
	References
26 July - 1 August	Purpose of Monitoring and Evaluation
	Monitoring
	Evaluation
	Assumptions of Evaluation
	References
2 August - 8 August	Monitoring and Evaluation Instruments
	Performance Monitoring
	Process Evaluation
	Impact Assessment
	Types of Evaluation
	Formative and Summative Evaluation
	References
9 August - 15 August	Who should do the Evaluation?
	When should Evaluation be done?
	Criteria for Effective Evaluation
	From whom should Information be collected?
	How is Information to be collected?
	Measuring Devices for Collecting Information
	Basic steps in Evaluation
	Keys for Evaluation
	Principles of Monitoring and Evaluation
	Monitoring
	Evaluation
	Problems in Evaluation
	References
16 August - 22 August	Introduction
	Functions of Planning Commission
	Organizational Structure of Planning Commissions
	Draft of Five Year Plan
	Formulation of plan
	Method of Plan Formulation
	National Development Council
	Examination
	Final Form of Five Year Plan
	Report of the Five Year Plan
	References
23 August - 29 August	Five year plans
	First Five Year Plan (1951-56)
	Second Five Year Plan (1956-61)
	Third Five Year Plan (1961-66)
	Fourth Five Year Plan (1969-74)
	Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79)
	References
30 August - 5 September	Sixth Five Year Plan (1980-85)
	Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90)
	Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-97)
	Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002)
	Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07)
	Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12)
	References
6 September - 12 September	Summary of the major activities in various Five Year Plans
	Different Programmes under Five Year Plans
	References
13 September - 19 September	Origin of PRA
	Meaning of Participatory Rural Appraisal
	Scope of PRA
	Concept of Participatory Rural Appraisal
	References
20 September - 26 September	Principles
	Importance of Participatory Rural Appraisal
	References
27 September - 3 October	Techniques of PRA
	Structured Direct Observation
	Semi-Structured Interview (SSI)
	Types of semi-structured interview
	Individual interview
	Key informant interview
	Group interview
	Focus group interview
	References
4 October - 10 October	Mapping
	Social maps
	Resource Map
	Timeline or Historical Mapping
	Time chart or Seasonal calendar
	Venn diagram on institutions
	Ranking
	Problem, Preference and Opportunity Ranking
	Pair-wise Ranking
	Matrix Ranking
	Wealth Ranking
	References