SCHEME OF WORK (SOW)

Academic Session 2022 – 2023, syllabus

breakup has been replaced with the new
scheme of work. The sow includes
teaching methodologies with a number
of learning activities that will provide
flexibility for teachers to plan and
innovate their daily lesson plans
according to individual class needs.
 THEMES AND LEARNING AREAS
IDENTIFIED IN THE SOWS
APSACS always endeavors to provide
valuable educator based on latest trends
and approaches to improve each student’s
personal learning experience. Keeping this
in mind APSACS has incorporated some
important areas of learning for teachers to
focus on providing a class environment
aimed to support whole child development
with this aim some approaches to develop
self control, manners and etiquettes before
knowledge, family time, health & hygiene,
regularity &
punctuality, routine setting, reading &
writing, respecting authority, religious
tolerance, interfaith harmony and the
desire to given knowledge have been
added to the sows. The ultimate aim is
to make students independent and
responsible thinkers, speakers and
writers.
THEMES AND LEARNING AREAS
IDENTIFIED IN THE SOWS
APSACS curriculum is innovation infused,
yet there is no erupt break from tradition
and culture APSACS focuses and
emphasizes on a fire fusion of tradition and
latest trends in the education. The goal of
documents developed for session 2022-23 is
From Conventional to Transformational, this
centers around the concept of Revising,
Revisiting, Reinventing, Reimaging,
Recovering and Revitalizing.
The life skills that must be stressed upon
by the teachers during lessons are
perspective taking, effective
communication, taking on challenges and
making connections. It is anticipated that
teachers will make a deliberate effort to
stress upon the major themes focused in
the sows.
The following learning areas have been
integrated in the sows:

1. Digital citizenship: Digital Netiquette

2. Digital Distractions
3. Self – directed learning
4. The power of words
5. KAIZEN : The one minute principle, on
approach to self improvement.
6. Needs and wants
7. Child hood obesity
 RATIONALE
After 16x years of APSACS Journey in the
pursuit of Academic Excellence, the
Academic Package has evolved to the next
level of Curriculum development. APSACS
SOW has been developed to meet
international scholastic standards. The
elaborate details in previous Syllabus Break-
up format is to be used as a reference
document as it is the bedrock and building
block on which the current SOW has been
developed. It is prepared by breaking up the
curriculum document into manageable,
logical and progressive chunks.
 SOW
 Is a living document that is easy, convenient
and simple to use
 Increases the Teacher’s responsibility for
students’ learning to select & sequence the
teaching.
 Is student centered and allows teachers
room for maneuvering, creativity and
productivity.
 Greater contact time between the teacher
and the student.
 Gives greater latitude to teachers so as to
tailor lessons according to individual class
needs
 May include baseline, summative and
formative assessment.
The primary aim of SOW:

• Meet learning objectives

• Empower and strengthen collaboration
amongst teachers
• Ensures effective and meaningful
Coordination Meetings
• Leads to robust and meaningful INSET
Program
 INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS
A Scheme of Work based on International
Standards is provided for each class and
subject in place of the Syllabus Break up from
Academic Session 2023-2024. SOW based on
SNC SLOs 2020, provides an outline for
planning the curriculum content. It covers
Term wise syllabus for specific subjects. i.e.,
curriculum planned for a science class is
prepared on APSACS SOW format which
empowers teachers to plan lessons as per
individual class learning needs. During the
Subject Coordination Meeting, Teachers may
refer to the detailed Teaching Methodology
given in Syllabus Break-up (Round 1 – 4) for
Academic Session 2021-2022.
 SOW includes:
1-SOW Summary
Teachers must study and familiarize
themselves with APSACS Policy Booklets
i.e., Academic Package, Syllabus
Implementation Guide and Management and
Facilitation Booklet. These documents are
available in the Section Heads’ Office and
School Library.
The total Number of Teaching Weeks and
Number of Teaching Periods required to
complete the Unit and Chapter are also
given in the summary.
 2-Unit, Chapter, Topic & Sub
Topics and Skills
Relevant Unit wise information to be given
under the appropriate headings e.g.,
Chapter 1 Numbers to 100, Lesson 1
Counting to 100, Lesson 2 Comparing and
Ordering Numbers. The skills given in SOW
are for the entire Unit / Chapter. Teachers
must pick out and write the focused skills
for their daily Lesson Plan.
3-Student Learning Outcomes
and Success Criteria

The SLOs of the entire Unit/Chapter are

given in simple and user-friendly language
for the Teachers to share with the
students. Success Criteria for each Unit /
Chapter are clearly identified for Teachers
to share according to the lesson content
and add any other relevant Success
Criteria.
4-Teaching Methodology,
Learning Activities & AFL

A brief outline has been given to guide

Teachers to develop and plan their daily
lessons. Details of Interactive Activities
that can be carried out to help students
understand the concept are also
suggested. Strands and icons must be
identified by the Teachers in their Lesson
Plans.
AFL techniques such as Q & As, MCQs, On
Spot Tests, Quizzes, Board / Seat Work,
Presentations, Project Work etc are to be
carried out during the lessons. Sample
questions have also been given to help
teachers prepare their own AFL Question
Bank. Teachers should prepare their own
Qs. Whatever AFL technique is used it
must be mentioned in the Lesson Plan.
5-Teaching Resources & Web
links

Textbook/Workbook/Activity book/Teaching
Guides/Suggested Resource Material along
with their page numbers, AV Aids, real life
objects, IT equipment, digital resources
and web links have been indicated.
Teachers can add alternative resources
according to activities planned. Ensure the
Digital Resource Content and Images are
age-appropriate and do not contain any
anti Islam, Pakistan or Armed Forces
material.
Teachers must check the given web
links and utilize the content judiciously.
The videos must be linked with the
lesson through related questioning to
gauge and enhance student
understanding. This needs to be planned
in the Coordination Meeting and
reflected in the Lesson Plan. When using
Web-links given in the SOW, use the soft
copy to click on the link. This will ensure
typing mistakes are avoided.
 CW, HW & ONLINE
ASSIGNMENTS
CW, HW and Online Assignments have been
identified in the SOW. APSACS provides a
number of tasks for seat work; Teachers
must judiciously select the relevant task
for each day.
Teachers must follow APSACS H.W
schedule. Online Assignments are an
essential component to keep students and
teachers engaged in the process of digital
learning and the practice must be
continued.
 INTRODUCTION
It has been observed that teachers main focus is
on completing the prescribed syllabus content
instead of developing the requisite skills.
The Critical Thinking Skills to solve and
construct new meanings and understandings are
also ignored.
This is the prime reason that our educational
institutes do not send forth individuals ready to
face challenges of life successfully. A
comprehensive list of subject-wise skills is
provided below.
During the Subject Coordination Meetings this
list can help the teachers to identify the
particular skill/skills which are being developed
in teaching of a lesson.