Scheme of work is a general guideline designed to cover the major themes and concepts in various subjects. It gives the teachers and pupils alike clear direction on the way to go in their academic work.
This scheme of work covers various topics and skills throughout the academic year.
Here’s a sample scheme of work for English Language in primary three in Nigeria.
Term 1: Week 1-2: Topic: Introduction to English Language
- Introduction to vowels and consonants
- Pronunciation practice
- Basic greetings and expressions
Week 3-4: Topic: Nouns and Pronouns
- Definition and identification of nouns
- Common and proper nouns
- Introduction to pronouns
- Practice exercises
Week 5-6: Topic: Verbs
- Introduction to verbs
- Action and non-action verbs
- Present tense of verbs
- Identification of verbs in sentences
Week 7-8: Topic: Adjectives
- Definition and identification of adjectives
- Descriptive and limiting adjectives
- Comparison of adjectives
- Using adjectives in sentences
Term 2: Week 1-2: Topic: Singular and Plural
- Introduction to singular and plural nouns
- Regular and irregular plurals
- Practice exercises
Week 3-4: Topic: Articles and Determiners
- Introduction to articles (a, an, the)
- Identifying and using articles in sentences
- Introduction to determiners (this, that, these, those)
- Practice exercises
Week 5-6: Topic: Prepositions
- Introduction to prepositions
- Common prepositions (in, on, at, under, etc.)
- Using prepositions in sentences
- Prepositions of place and time
Week 7-8: Topic: Sentence Structure
- Subject and predicate
- Simple and compound sentences
- Statement, question, command, and exclamation sentences
- Sentence building exercises
Term 3: Week 1-2: Topic: Tenses
- Past, present, and future tenses
- Regular and irregular verb forms in different tenses
- Practice exercises
Week 3-4: Topic: Adverbs
- Definition and identification of adverbs
- Types of adverbs (manner, time, place, frequency)
- Using adverbs in sentences
- Adverbs of degree
Week 5-6: Topic: Conjunctions
- Definition and identification of conjunctions
- Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
- Using conjunctions to join words and sentences
Week 7-8: Topic: Reading Comprehension
- Developing reading skills
- Reading and understanding short passages
- Answering questions based on the text
- Vocabulary development exercises
In summary, it is important to note that this scheme of work can be adjusted based on the school’s curriculum, textbooks, and the specific needs of the students. It is therefore recommended to incorporate activities that promote speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills for effective learning.