MUTARE TEACHERS’ COLLEGE METHODOLOGY LECTURE Scheming and Planning What is a scheme of work? The college format of a scheme of work? What is a lesson plan? The college format for a lesson plan? J Tengwi LIC Mathematics ODeL Coordinator 4/4/2019

What is a scheme of work? A scheme of work is a plan that defines work to be done in the classroom. This plan covers a full term.

What is a scheme of work? A teacher’s scheme of work is therefore his plan of action which should enable him/her to organise teaching activities ahead of time. It is a summarised forecast of work which the teacher considers adequate and appropriate for the class to cover within a given period from those topics which are already set in the syllabus

A well prepared scheme of work should among other things: Give an overview of the total course content. Show a relationship between content and support materials. Provide a basis for: long range planning, training and evaluation of the course.

SOME IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS TO BE BORN IN MIND WHEN PREPARING A SCHEME OF WORK 1. Understanding the syllabus. one is expected to interpret the curriculum and implement it correctly. 2. Preceding and succeeding syllabus content The teacher should identify the essential learning content and arrange the content in logical teaching order considering the proceeding and succeeding syllabus content 3.Reference material and examination The teacher should be familiar with reference material that is available for effective coverage of the topics in the scheme of work.

SOME IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS TO BE BORN IN MIND WHEN PREPARING A SCHEME OF WORK 4. Time estimation Effective teaching time be estimated before topics are selected. The most common interruptions that are likely to disrupt a scheme of work include:Public Holidays Examinations (should be schemed for) if they are internal Revisions (should be schemed for) Open days Sports days Planned school breaks e.g. mid-term break e.t.c.

College Policy Students are expected to scheme and plan according to college formats and policy guidelines. The scheme of work should be fully designed by the first day of each term.

What is included in scheme Particulars of children in the class: The number, age, ability and stream The duration and number of lessons per week An outline of subject matter and content

What is included in scheme Some indications of organisational factors like How pupils are going to learn What kind of work units are planned: class ,group or individual Methods of teaching and learning to be employed Sources of information- national syllabus Evaluation Equipment used

The college format of a scheme of work SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS CLASS FORM 2 Particulars of students AGE: 14 to 17 SEX: MIXED ABILITY : MIXED [ NOT STREAMED] NUMBER: FORM 2A 22 BOYS AND 23 GIRLS FORM 2B 20 BOYS AND 25 GIRLS TIME: 6 by 35 MINUTES

The college format of a scheme of work Termly aims [aims of the term] 1. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ------------------------------------------------------------- Topics to be covered ---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- This information is fitted in the front page of the scheme of work [slides 8 & 9]

The college format of a scheme of work Weekly aims : --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Week Ending Topic and Content Breakdown Methods and Activities Teaching and Learning Aids Source of Materials Topic: Content breakdown: Sequencing of topic based on concept analysis/mapping Identify methods most appropriate Identify appropriate and effective teaching aids The syllabus should be cited For text books, the title of the book should be cited and the pages. Chapter with information Website page

Evaluation Should be teacher centred Focus on work coverage and adequacy of weekly content Relevance of methods and activities Appropriateness and relevance of teaching learning aids and sources of materials used. Evaluation of each aim stated

Detailed Lesson Plan A lesson plan is a teacher's detailed description of the course of instruction, or 'learning trajectory' for a lesson. A daily lesson plan is developed by a teacher to guide class learning.

Detailed Lesson Plan Details will vary depending on the preference of the teacher, subject being covered, and the needs of the students. There may be requirements mandated by the school system regarding the plan.A lesson plan is the teacher's guide for running a particular lesson, and it includes the goal (what the students are supposed to learn), how the goal will be reached (the method, procedure) and a way of measuring how well the goal was reached (test, worksheet, homeworketc

All lessons are planned as Detailed Lesson Plans [DLP] All the DLPs for a particular day should be ready by the beginning of the first lesson of the day

Lesson Plans and Schemes of Work What's the difference? Simply one of scale: the Scheme sets out what you are planning for the whole twelve or thirty weeks of the course on a session-by-session basis, while the session plan is finer-grained and looks at what you are going to do within each lecture or seminar or workshop. (Some people even put in timings, minute-by- minute, in the session plan. Inspectors might like that, but I find it too constraining because it cannot allow for contingencies and opportunities.)

The essential Aspects of a DLP Name: John Sithole Candidate Number 690/16 Subject: Mathematics Date [when lesson is to be conducted] Time : Class: Lesson Topic: [ a meaningful summary of what is to be taught] Ojectives: [ a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5] Media : specify media Source of materials [SOM] scheme to be cited first e.g. scheme of work ending 23/02/2016 Assumed Knowledge

Lesson Plan Lesson phase Topic and content (teaching points) Teacher’s Activities (instructional phase) Pupils’ Activities (learning phase) Phase 1 Introduction [5min] Outline the steps of the lesson plan. What is the focus of the lesson Arouse interest; state objectives, create a congenial learning environment Motivating activities

Lesson Plan Lesson phase Topic and content (teaching points) Teacher’s Activities (instructional phase) Pupils’ Activities (learning phase) - Phase 2 Presentation [10min] Itemise information of what is to be taught; there should be a logical sequence Exposition; introducing the topic of the day; directing attention to concepts to be learnt-explaining and giving principles Perception of concepts skills processes and principles Aquisition and assimilation etc

Lesson Plan Lesson phase Topic and content (teaching points) Teacher’s Activities (instructional phase) Pupils’ Activities (learning phase) Phase 3 Application [15min] See T.P. Booklet

Lesson Plan Lesson phase Topic and content (teaching points) Teacher’s Activities (instructional phase) Pupils’ Activities (learning phase) Phase 4 Conclusion [5min] See T.P. Booklet

Lesson Evaluation Where the lesson objectives achieved? What evidence is there that learning took place? How effective were your methods and strategies What improvements are required?

Lesson Evaluation Assess the management of learning environment ; consider the timing the pace and also resources Communication skills: clarity; effectiveness of instructions, questions and explanations Pupils’ learning dificulties and how can these be overcome Teacher difficulties during the lesson. Suggest possible ways of overcoming them

Evaluations They should be learner of pupil centred. Summarise evaluations according to Lesson evaluation Strengths Weaknesses Solutions

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