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This Form One Biology scheme of work follows the competence-based planning format set out by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) for the new 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.
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.
Biology is planned mostly at 2 periods per week for introductory units, rising as practical work is introduced.
Methods include group discussions, project work, presentation, experimentation, laboratory work, brainstorming and ICT-based learning. Resources include charts, relevant texts and online resources on basic concepts. Assessment combines quizzes, tests, questions and answers, project work and group discussions.
Below is a short extract in the official column format, based on the official 2026 Form One Biology scheme. The full download follows the same layout week by week across the year, including mid-term and terminal examinations and school holidays.
| Main Competence | Specific Competence | Specific Activity | Month / Week | Periods | Reference | Methods | Resources | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 Demonstrate mastery of the concepts, principles and processes in Biology | 1.1 Describe the physiological, anatomical and ecological processes | (a) Explain the basic concepts of Biology (meaning, branches, basic terminologies) | March, Week 1 | 2 | TIE (2023) Biology for secondary school, Students book Form One | Group discussions, project work, presentation, experimentation, laboratory, brainstorming, ICT-based learning | Charts, relevant text, and online resources on basic concepts of Biology | Quizzes, tests, questions and answers, project work |
| 1.0 Demonstrate mastery of the concepts, principles and processes in Biology | 1.1 Describe the physiological, anatomical and ecological processes | (b) Give the meaning of Biology and its branches | March, Week 2 | 2 | TIE (2023) Biology for secondary school, Students book Form One | Group discussions, brainstorming, presentation | Charts, textbooks, online resources | Quizzes, tests, questions and answers, project work |
Download a free sample below, or access the complete Biology Form One scheme — along with every other subject — through the Click Online Academy teacher panel.
Download Free Sample (PDF) Click Here to Get All Schemes of WorkYes. 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.
Yes, a free sample is available to download directly from this page. The full Biology scheme of work, and every other subject, is available through the Click Online Academy teacher panel.
Biology is planned mostly at 2 periods per week for introductory units, rising as practical work is introduced.
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.