WEEK 4: SCHEMES OF WORK

A scheme of work (SoW) is a guideline that defines the structure and

content of a course. It maps out clearly how resources (e.g. books,
equipment, time) and class activities (e.g. teacher-talk, groupwork,
practicals, discussions) and assessment strategies (e.g. tests, quizzes,
Q & A, homework) will be used to ensure that the learning aims and
objectives of the course are met successfully.
It will include times and dates.
It is usually an interpretation of a specification or syllabus and can be
used as a guide throughout the course to monitor progress against the
original plan.
(Schemes of work can be shared with students so that they have an
overview of their course).

Key components of a scheme of work include

i. Content
ii. Objectives or Outcomes
iii. Methods of delivery (student and teacher activity)
iv. Assessment strategies
v. Resources
vi. Other Remarks

Sample Template of a Scheme of Work

Week

Date

Topic

Outcomes

Resources

Assessment

OR
Month
Chapter 1:

Learning Objectives
1.1 .............
1.2 ...................
1.3 ................................

Items
Grammar
Vocabulary
Writing

Notes

Models of Scheme of Work

Language based
Topic based
Skills based
Textbook based
Curriculum based
Learner based

Evaluating a good scheme of work

What are its strengths?

What are its weaknesses and areas for development?

What aspects might be both?

How might you have tackled it differently?

In particular, could it have been designed differently?

Would the outcomes be met (assuming mythically "average"

students)?

Criteria to consider when planning a scheme of work

Students level of ability

Time alloted

Integration of skills

Model preferred

SAMPLE MODELS OF SCHEMES OF WORK

Sample Models (Templates) of a Scheme of Work
1.

Focus: ___________________________________________________________
Week

2.

Date

Topic

Outcomes

Items

Grammar
Vocabulary
Writing

Focus: ____________________________________________________________
Week /
Date

4.

Assessment

Focus: ____________________________________________________________
Mont
Learning Objectives
h
Chapter 1:
1.1 .............
1.2 ...................
1.3 ................................

3.

Resources

Syllabus
Specs.

Objectives

Content &
Teacher Activity

Student Activity

Resource

Focus: ____________________________________________________________

Week

Chapter

Theme

Language for
Interpersonal Use

Language for
Grammar
Informational Use

5.

Focus: ____________________________________________________________

Week

6.

Chapter / Theme

Learning Outcomes

Skills Emphases

Education

Focus: ____________________________________________________________

Semester:
Date

Topic & Theme

Listening & Speaking

7.

Focus: ____________________________________________________________

Chapter Topics

8.

Learnning Outcomes
Reading &
Grammar /
Writing
Sound /
Vocabulary

Lesson Outcomes Procedures

Focus on Forrm

Focus: ____________________________________________________________

Week
& Date

Topic

Learning Outcomes / Curriculum Specifications

Interpersonal
Use

Informational
Use

Aesthetic Use

Language
Content

Lite
Com

Task:
State the positives and negatives of each of the templates of scheme of
work

Model of WEEKLY Scheme of Work

(to be used by all students for the purpose of PRACTICUM)

Week

Date & Day

Time / Class

06.01.14
Monday

9.30am 10.30am
(60 minutes)
Year 5 Anggerik

07.01.14
Tuesday

08.01.14
Wednesday

11.30am 12.30pm
(60 minutes)
Year 5 Mawar

9.30am 10.00am
(30 minutes)
Year 5 Anggerik

*Theme /
Topic

World of
Stories
Animals

*Language Skills

*Syllabus Specificat

Focused Skill(s):
- Writing

Selection of syllabus spe

must match the FS.

Integrated skill(s):
- Listening & Speaking

May or may not be the sa

different classes you teac

May or may not be the

same for the week / the
different classes you
teach.
Change accordingly

The IS may or may not b

out

Consider pupils level of

time allocated when deci
the number of specificati
teach.

There must be some form

between the specs. intend
teach.

* are derived from the Syllabus and Yearly Scheme of Work