I'm attempting to become a sport pilot instructor with the intent of giving
tailwheel checkouts for a guy that owns a Champ.
so far I have taken and passed the knowledge test (FOI and Sport pilot).
I've got a commercial license but no CFI .
The planes owner is CFI but not very active. He has been "instructing" me
but I'm not sure he really knows what is required but it's his plane so I
keep on.

I am flown the plane about 50 hours but until recently never from the rear
seat. How in the hell doe anyone see the airspeed altimeter. all I can see
in the "students" broad back. I can to the stalls, slow flight, steep turns
just fine but TO & Landing. I can do it but I have no idea what the airspeed
or altitude is without asking the "student.". My question is What do I do on
the check ride?

I have read the PTS but still am not sure what the examiner will really
require. I have been working up lesson plans. I started with a web search. I
found some good ones but in different styles. Some are incredible detailed
other read more like a check list of maneuvers to perform. My question is
How detailed should I be and should a consistent format for all lessons
(ground and flight) be followed?

The PTS implies The examiner will review/look at least one lesson plan. for
a maneuver lesson. The only sport maneuver listed is steep turn. Or are slow
flight, TO & Landing plus stalls also maneuver lessons?

My instructor seems to teach by playing "stupid student". Am I supposed to
detect each mistake and comment on it? In my own training a lot of time was
spent with me discovering my own errors. The instructor was mainly saving
the airplane for damage while give me some demonstrations and comments. My
question is Is this what I should be "learning".

Ideas, comments and advice eagerly sought