<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> In the UK, a scheme of work is a guideline that defines the structure and content of an academic course . It maps out clearly how resources (e.g. books, equipment, time) and class activities (e.g. teacher - talk, groupwork, practicals, discussions) and assessment strategies (e.g. tests, quizzes, Q&A, homework) will be used to ensure that the learning aims and objectives of the course are met successfully . It will normally include times and dates . The scheme of work is usually an interpretation of a specification or syllabus and can be used as a guide throughout the course to monitor progress against the original plan . Schemes of work can be shared with students so that they have an overview of their course . </P> <P> The key parts of a "scheme of work" include: </P>

Importance of schemes of work to a teacher