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Principles for constructing a scheme of work

The following guidance may be helpful for teachers who want to review or create their own scheme of work.

Evaluating a scheme of work

When evaluating a scheme of work it may be helpful to consider how far the department's schemes of workand units:

• provide long- and medium-term plans that are clearly linked to the programme of study and level

descriptions;

• provide a secure basis from which teachers can plan lessons to meet the needs of all pupils in a

class;

• link teaching activities to the learning they are intended to promote;

• identify what pupils are expected to learn both within a unit and by the end of the specified period

and how pupils' learning may be assessed;

• provide opportunities to develop literacy mathematics and !"T and where appropriate links with

other sub#ects and curriculum areas;

• give indications of the time needed to teach each unit;

• encourage good practice in teaching;

• allow for some flexibility when used;

• identify the type and use of key resources and make use of a resource range appropriate to the age

and ability of the pupils;

• identify key ideas of the sub#ect so that concepts are built up in an organised systematic and

rigorous way;

• inspire pupils and motivate them to continue studying !"T;

• set out what is taught and key activities consistent with an agreed timetable allocation for !"T for

each year for each teaching group.

Developing a scheme of work

When developing a scheme of work teachers may find it helpful to consider:

• the balance between knowledge skills and understanding;

• how content may best be se$uenced;

• how to check pupils% progress;

• links to the wider curriculum;

• the resources available;

• the aims and purposes of !"T at key stage & and the sub#ect's contribution to the whole school

curriculum;

• ways in which pupils make progress in !"T.

The $uality of a scheme of work for !"T can be evaluated by the extent to which it enables teaching andlearning to:

• prepare pupils to participate in a rapidly changing world in which work and other activities are

increasingly transformed by access to varied and developing technology;

• make available a wide range of !"T tools and resources that are varied and up to date;

• provide opportunities for pupils to use !"T tools to find explore exchange and present information

responsibly creatively and with discrimination;

• recognise that pupils have their own experiences and knowledge of the world; provide pupils with

experiences outside the classroom and with experience of using !"T in other sub#ects;

• provide opportunities for pupils to develop initiative and independent learning;

• enable pupils to work with and communicate with others;

• enable pupils to en#oy learning !"T and be motivated by it.

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