A. 5 Preparation tips.

1. Set specific and achievable learning objectives for the learners. Specify the knowledge and skills
you want them to have at the end of the lesson.
2. Know your learners. Know their individual needs and learning styles, their strength, and
weaknesses. You will find it easier to plan how to interest your students in a lesson if you are
familiar with them.
3. A plan for instruction ought to be flexible and ready for any challenges that may arise. Consider
what difficulties or obstacles the learners might encounter during the lesson and devise a plan
of action to overcome them.
4. Always get ready in advance. Make sure you have adequate time to review your work or
practice the lesson's flow. The amount of revisions you'll have to make to create a
better instructional plan will surprise you.
5. Make plans for interesting and motivating activities. Consider many approaches to introducing
new concepts. Always come up with new strategies to encourage learning.

B. Time spent on instructional planning

1. This will depend on whether or not she has previously taught the topic. If so, 30 minutes to 1
hour is enough for she would just make a few minor adjustments to her old plan. However,
creating a fresh lesson plan takes more time. And that takes five to six hours. This is because
she would want to create a plan that starts with an activity (Motivation) that is really appealing
and exciting. Compared to other components of the plan, this one takes up the majority of her
time.
2. It takes around 2 hours. The kinds of tasks that learners must do in order to meet the desired
learning outcomes should be taken into consideration while planning learning activities. So, it
would usually take long to create learning activities.
3. An hour is usually enough to prepare the instructional materials due to the availability of
electronic devices and the internet. Additionally, the cooperating teacher is in possession of an
ample supply of necessary instructional materials.