Schemes of Work, Generated in Minutes
Stop spending a full afternoon on a document the HOD needs by Monday morning. Elymica reads your lesson plans and generates a complete CBE-aligned Scheme of Work automatically. Every strand, sub-strand, and assessment method — correctly formatted for KICD requirements.
3+ hours
Typical time to write a SoW manually
Under 10 min
Time to generate a SoW on Elymica
Every term
Required by all Kenya schools per KICD
How it works
No new workflow. The SoW is a by-product of planning you already do.
Plan your lessons
Build your term lesson plans in the Elymica teacher portal. Assign each lesson to a CBE strand and sub-strand. This is work you are already doing.
Generate the Scheme of Work
One click. The platform reads your lesson plan, pulls the curriculum node data, sequences the lessons by week, and formats a complete SoW document.
Submit to your HOD
Review the generated document inside the platform. Submit directly to your HOD for approval. They receive a notification and can comment or approve without a paper trail.
What a generated Scheme of Work looks like
Example: Grade 4 Mathematics, Term 1 — auto-generated from lesson plan nodes.
Scheme of Work
Grade 4 Mathematics — Term 1, 2026
| Weeks | Strand | Sub-strand | Lesson / Topic | Methodology | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1–2 | Numbers | Whole Numbers | Place Value to 10,000 | Discovery, Group Work | Oral Questions |
| Week 3–4 | Numbers | Addition and Subtraction | Matatu Fare Word Problems | Problem-Based Learning | Written Exercise |
| Week 5–6 | Measurement | Length | Estimating Distance Using Body Parts | Practical Activity | Observation |
| Week 7–8 | Measurement | Mass | Weighing Market Produce in Kg | Demonstration, Pair Work | Portfolio Task |
Free CBE Schemes of Work — PDF download
Download free SoW templates for Term 1, 2026
Two ready-to-use CBE Schemes of Work templates for the most-requested learning areas. Correctly formatted for HOD submission. Updated for 2026 CBE-KE terminology. Free to download when you create a teacher account.
Grade 4 Mathematics — Term 1
Numbers, Measurement, Geometry · 9 weeks · HOD-ready format
Grade 6 English — Term 1
Listening and Speaking, Reading, Writing · 9 weeks · CBE-KE aligned
Free
Both templates
Print and submit
Supported learning areas
All CBE-KE learning areas are covered, from Pre-Primary through Grade 9.
Mathematics
PP1 – Grade 9
Numbers, Measurement, Geometry, Data Handling
English
PP1 – Grade 9
Listening and Speaking, Reading, Writing
Kiswahili
PP1 – Grade 9
Kusikiliza na Kuzungumza, Kusoma, Kuandika
Science and Technology
Grade 4 – Grade 9
Living Things, Physical Processes, Earth and Space
Social Studies
Grade 4 – Grade 9
Natural Environment, People and Population, Social Issues
Creative Arts
PP1 – Grade 9
Art and Craft, Music, Movement and Creative Dance
For Heads of Department
Review and approve without the paper trail
When a teacher submits a Scheme of Work, you receive a notification in the Elymica teacher portal. Review the document, add inline comments, request changes, or approve it directly. No printed SoW, no email attachments, no chasing teachers in the staffroom. Every submitted SoW is stored in the platform — retrievable at any point for quality audits or TSC inspections.
Inbox notifications
Get alerted the moment a teacher submits
Inline comments
Request specific changes without rejecting the whole document
Audit log
All approved SoWs stored with timestamps for TSC inspections
Common questions about Schemes of Work in Kenya
What is a Scheme of Work in Kenya?
A Scheme of Work (SoW) in Kenya is a term-by-term teaching plan that outlines the lessons, learning areas, strands, sub-strands, teaching methodologies, and assessment methods a teacher will use over the course of a term. It is a regulatory requirement submitted to the Head of Department at the start of each term in line with KICD CBE guidelines.
How do I write a CBE Scheme of Work?
A CBE Scheme of Work is organized by week. For each week, specify the learning area, strand, sub-strand, specific learning outcomes, suggested activities, teaching/learning resources, and assessment method. The strand and sub-strand must match the KICD CBE taxonomy for the grade level. Elymica auto-generates this structure from your lesson plans, so you do not need to draft it from scratch.
Can I get a Scheme of Work template for Grade 4 Mathematics?
Yes. Elymica includes built-in CBE Schemes of Work templates for all grades and learning areas, including Grade 4 Mathematics. When you plan your term lessons in the teacher portal, the platform generates a complete SoW automatically. You can also download pre-filled templates from the Elymica Marketplace.
How does an HOD approve Schemes of Work on Elymica?
When a teacher submits a Scheme of Work, the HOD receives a notification in the Elymica teacher portal. The HOD can review the document, add comments, request changes, or approve it directly in the platform. There is no need to print or email documents.
Does Elymica support Schemes of Work for Junior Secondary?
Yes. Elymica supports CBE Schemes of Work for all levels including Junior Secondary (Grade 7–9). The curriculum taxonomy covers all learning areas at Junior Secondary level including Integrated Science, Pre-Technical Studies, Agriculture, Home Science, and Social Studies.
Your next Scheme of Work in under ten minutes
Open the teacher portal, plan your term, and generate your SoW. No blank document. No hours of formatting. Just the plan you already built, in the format your HOD needs.