1. SCHEMES OF WORK AND LESSON PLANNING
UNIT
2.2
Jon Davison and Marilyn Leask
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

2. OBJECTIVES At the end of this unit you should be able to:
explain what is meant by the terms: ‘aims’, ‘learning objectives’, ‘learning outcomes’, ‘progression’, ‘differentiation’
construct schemes of work (also known as programmes or units of work)
construct effective lesson plans.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

3. PLANNING WHAT TO TEACH AND HOW TO TEACH IT
Content of lessons
Teaching strategies or methods.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

4. SCHEMES OF WORK AND LESSON PLANS
The scheme of work
Using a scheme of work.
The lesson plan
Preparation
Beginning
Moving on
Ending (plenary)
Evaluation and planning future lessons.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

5. FURTHER INFORMATION To explore this material further, read:
Davison, J. and Leask, M. (2009) ‘Schemes of work and lesson planning’, in S. Capel, M. Leask and T. Turner (eds) Learning to Teach in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience, 5th edn, London: Routledge.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009

6. FURTHER READING
Hay McBer (2000) Research into Teacher Effectiveness, DfEE: London.
Kyriacou, C. (2007) Essential Teaching Skills, 3rd edn, Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.
Mager, R. (2005) Preparing Instructional Objectives, 3rd edn, Atlanta, GA: Center for Effective Performance.
Learning and Teaching Scotland (2007) Teaching for Effective Learning, Dundee.
Warburton, N. (2003) Thinking from A-Z, 2nd edn ,London, RoutledgeFalmer.
From: Learning to Teach in the Secondary School 5th edition, Routledge © 2009