Step 2 - Lesson Design (A few weeks)
What is it?
The second step is lesson design. Ideally, it starts about a month before the research lesson, as it may take a few weeks. Members conduct a study on the content of the topic, including a study on any connections with topics learned previously and those to be learned in the future, by referring to the Scheme of Work, syllabus and textbook. It is important to be aware of the expected date of the research lesson and class, and agree on the schedule for the day. Teachers should write down as detailed as possible when developing a lesson plan collaboratively in the group. Above all, they are expected to incorporate learners’ perspectives – that is, to include possible learners’ responses to the teacher’s action. They may question themselves, for example:
- How are learners likely to think about this?
- What ideas are they likely to have?
- What questions are they likely to ask?
- What misunderstandings or mistakes are they likely to make?
During the lesson design period, the Lesson Study group also develops/prepares the necessary teaching aids (flash cards, posters, materials for an experiment/observation etc.).