Basic Scheme of Work and Lesson Plan for New Teachers is an Excellence Foundation for South Sudan Presentation by Emmanuel Karaba Ezra.

1. “The day you’re willing to veer off the lesson plan, follow a kid’s lead, and learn with your pupils is the day
you truly become a TEACHER.”
SCHEME OF WORK
Presentation by
Emmanuel Karaba
SCHEME OF WORK Define a scheme of work.

2. “The day you’re willing to veer off the lesson plan, follow a kid’s lead, and learn with your pupils is the day
you truly become a TEACHER.”
Refers to a kind of plan that outlines all the
learning to be covered over a given period
(usually a term or the whole academic year)
Or
It refers to a plan outlining how a program of
study (pos), syllabus, or curriculum will be
translated into teaching or learning activities,
including sequencing of content, amount of
time spent on each topic, and how specified
learning objectives will be assessed.
The main function of a scheme of work
Help teachers plan and sequence their lessons
in advance. This ensures that the course
content is taught before the end of the
academic year.
Why do we need a scheme of work?
 It is important because of the
following reasons: -
 It defines approaches, methods, and
skills that are suitable for the content
and the objectives.
 Help in the selection of suitable
resources that best achieve the goal.
 Familiarize (internalize) content,
hence assist teaching to be effective.
 Effectively and efficiently use the
available resources, such as time and
others, by prioritizing them.
Essential elements of a scheme of
work
1. Administrative details: include the
name of the school, subject, class,
term and year, name of the instructor,
and date of preparation.
2. Week: measurement of time.
3. Topic: main area to be taught.
4. Sub-topic: specific part to be taught.
5. Content: subject matter to be
covered.
6. Objectives: what do you want the
pupils to learn from the content?
Objectives must be SMART that’s;
S- Specific
M- Measurable
A- Approachable
R- Realistic
T- Time bond
7. Teaching methods: principles and
strategies used by a teacher to enable
a pupil to learn.
8. Learners’ activities: what the learner
does.
9. Teacher’s activities: what the teacher
does.
10. Reference: source of information.
11. Remark: the result of the
teaching/learning.
A SAMPLE FRAME OF A SCHEME OF WORK
Name of school: ________________________ Term/Year: _____________________________

3. “The day you’re willing to veer off the lesson plan, follow a kid’s lead, and learn with your pupils is the day
you truly become a TEACHER.”
Subject: _______________________________ Class: __________________________________
Name of Instructor: ____________________________________ Date of preparation: ________
Week Period Topic Sub-
topic
Content Objectives Teaching
Method
Learners’/
Teacher’s
activities
Teaching
Learning
Aids
(Teaching
Resources)
Reference Remark
QUESTION
In a group, draft a scheme of work that contains two periods/lessons.
Lesson Planning
What is a lesson plan?

4. “The day you’re willing to veer off the lesson plan, follow a kid’s lead, and learn with your pupils is the day
you truly become a TEACHER.”
Refers to a road map of what pupils need to learn and how it will be done effectively during class
time.
Why do teachers plan their lessons?
It allows teachers to provide learners with the required structure and direction to receive knowledge
skills through engaging methods of instruction.
A SAMPLE OF A LESSON PLAN OUTLINE
Subject: __________________________________ Class: __________________________
Date: ____________________________________ Time: __________________________
Name of Instructor: ________________________________________________________
Duration Average age Number of girls Number of boys
Topic:
Sub-topic:
Content:
Objectives:
Teaching methods:
Teaching/Learning activities:
Teaching Learning Aids (Teaching Resources):
Reference:
Remarks: Strengths -

5. “The day you’re willing to veer off the lesson plan, follow a kid’s lead, and learn with your pupils is the day
you truly become a TEACHER.”
Weaknesses -
Recommendations -
Phases of your lesson
Lesson Phase Teacher’s action Pupil’s action Time
Introduction Phase:
 Elaborate on the
previous lesson.
 Engage pupils and
connect to the prior
learning.
Experiencing (Body) Phase:
 Includes the main
learning points of the
lesson.
Conclusion Phase:
 Assesses pupils'
learning and tie the
lesson together
ANY QUESTION (S)?
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