Table 1 Example of a 90-min lesson

Problem-centered

The quality of being problem-centered, which means basing learning experiences on real-world problems

Each lesson is designed with a problem related to intercultural communication that exists in life. Students will need to solve these problems in class

For example, if you come to Japan, how do you make friends with the foreigners you meet for the first time?

5 min (6%)

Activation

Include having students recall or describe their prior experience related to the content to be taught

When presenting problems to students, use what has been covered in class before, or what students have experienced in their lives to explain

15 min (17%)

Demonstration

Include modeling examples of the problem to be performed

When explaining new knowledge, use photos, videos, and other multimedia tools to show students examples

20 min (22%)

Application

The opportunity to practice the whole problem and receive feedback

Students work in groups to discuss how to solve the problems posed by the teacher and come up with solutions

30 min (33%)

Integration

Include reflecting on, presenting, and thinking about how to use knowledge

Students present the results of the group discussion and summarize what they have learned and are asked to think about how they could apply what they had learned in their future lives

20 min (22%)