Economics Scheme of Work — Form Five 2026/2027

TIE-aligned Advanced Level scheme, ready to download and personalise for your school term.

About this scheme

This Form Five Economics scheme of work follows the competence-based planning format set out by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) for the Advanced Level curriculum. It is a starting point: add your school name and term dates, and adjust pacing for holidays and school events before submitting it to your head of department.

What the scheme contains

Every row of the scheme carries the same column set: Main Competence, Specific Competence, Learning Activities, Specific Activities, Month, Week, Periods, Reference, Teaching and Learning Methods, Teaching and Learning Resources, Assessment Tools and Remarks. The Remarks column is used for examination dates and school breaks.

Competences covered

Period allocation

Economics is planned at approximately 5–10 periods per major topic block depending on the school timetable.

Teaching methods, resources and assessment

Methods include role play, jigsaw, project, discussion and field trip. Resources include Bank of Tanzania (BOT) publications and reports, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports, Tanzania Development Vision 2025 and Five-Year Development Plans. Assessment combines quizzes, tests, questions and answers, project work and group discussions.

Sample layout

Below is a short extract in the official column format, based on the official 2026/2027 Economics Form Five scheme. The full download follows the same layout week by week across the year, including mid-term and terminal examinations and school holidays.

Main CompetenceSpecific CompetenceSpecific ActivityMonth / WeekPeriodsReferenceMethodsResourcesAssessment
1.0 Demonstrate mastery of basic concepts, theories and principles in Economics 1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, theories and principles used in Economics (a) Describe the concept and scope of economics (meaning and origin, importance, relationship with other subjects, basic terminologies, branches, the central economic problem and fundamental economic questions) July, Week 2 5 T.I.E (2024) Economics for Advanced Level Secondary Schools Student’s Book Form Five Role play, jigsaw, project, discussion, field trip Bank of Tanzania (BOT) publications and reports, NBS reports, Tanzania Development Vision 2025 and Five-Year Development Plans Quizzes, tests, questions and answers, project work, group discussions
1.0 Demonstrate mastery of basic concepts, theories and principles in Economics 1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts, theories and principles used in Economics (b) Explain demand, supply and market equilibrium August, Week 1 10 T.I.E (2024) Economics for Advanced Level Secondary Schools Student’s Book Form Five Role play, jigsaw, project, discussion BOT and NBS reports, textbooks, online resources Quizzes, tests, questions and answers, project work, group discussions
Note: This is a short extract. The full download follows the same official format month by month across all terms, including mid-term breaks, holidays and the annual examination period.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this Economics scheme of work aligned to the TIE Advanced Level curriculum?

Yes. It follows the same competence-based column format — main and specific competencies, monthly and weekly pacing, teaching methods, resources and assessment tools — set out by the Tanzania Institute of Education for Advanced Level.

Is the sample download free?

Yes, a free sample is available to download directly from this page. The full Economics scheme of work, and every other subject, is available through the Click Online Academy teacher panel.

How many periods does the Economics scheme allocate?

Major topic blocks are planned at approximately 5–10 periods each, typically distributed according to the school timetable, with practical or project work integrated where appropriate.

Do I need to personalise the scheme before submitting it?

Yes. Add your school name and confirm the term dates against your own school calendar, adjusting the Month/Week pacing for any local holidays or school events before submitting it to your head of department.

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