Our school preaches ALARMS

A-ATIS
L-Landing Checklist
A-Approach Brief
R-Radios (Nav and Coms set for approach)
M-Mag Compass(Sync with DG)/Markers (On)/ Miss Approach briefed
S-Systems (GUMP)

I'm not a particular fan of the order but its what our Examiners want so I teach that.