Intermediate Phase follow a 'jigsaw' method of collaborative planning

In 2012 the Intermediate Phase (IP) realised the need to focus more on instructional reading in 2013. In preparation for our 1 hour lesson study session a Grade 4 and 6 teacher arrived with their lesson ideas briefly written up. The eight of us divided into two groups so that we could discuss and develop each lesson. Each group planned a series of student activity stations. Students will be split into 4 groups and rotate between 4 stations over 4 half hour sessions. The stations will be set-up with differentiated reading activities. The selection of groups, the types of activities linked to assessment and the levels of each activity were discussed. Following this discussion 3 teachers will work further on the Grade 4 lesson, 2 teachers will design the Grade 5 lesson and 2 will develop the Grade 6 lesson. The plan is to video the Grade 4 and 6 lessons, but to also visit a variety of the sessions to assist in the processing of information, before the feedback session in two weeks time.