Learning Activity Sheets in English (LAS): The Structure, Innovation, and the Learning Experience of Junior High School Students during the Pandemic

This study is meant to validate the characteristics of a learning activity along with its structure, innovation, and the learning experience of Junior High Schools students during the pandemic. It employed a mixed method of qualitative and quantitative research design. Eight junior high school students shared their learning experiences on the use of LAS. Eight English teachers participated in the study and had common assumptions that the LAS is not sufficient to meet the student's need to discover and develop their respective learning abilities. The instrument utilized was 64 LAS from the school year 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 and the LAS criteria evaluation tool. The results showed that the developed LAS did not fully meet the standards of high-quality learning material as disclosed by the adept professionals. Based on the results, the structure of the LAS and the innovations included are fairly aligned with the Most Essential Learning Competencies but did not address to cater to all types of learners. Hence, it is recommended that English teachers should be equipped with sufficient knowledge on how to develop well-designed LAS, intensify the Quality Assurance, and be given sufficient time in the production of learning material to carry out and ensure that each topic and lessons are accessible to students.