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This Form Three 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 4 periods per week for major units across the academic year.
Methods include practical work, group discussion, brainstorming, inquiry-based learning and field trips. Resources include microscopes, specimens, charts, models and textbooks. Assessment combines quizzes, tests, project work, class presentation and portfolio.
Below is a short extract in the official column format, based on the official 2026/2027 Biology Form Three 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 basic concepts, theories and principles in Biology | 1.1 Demonstrate mastery of biological concepts and principles | (a) Describe classification of living organisms and related practical skills | January, Week 2 | 4 | TIE (2025) Biology for Secondary School, Student Book Form Three | Practical work, group discussion, brainstorming, inquiry-based learning | Microscopes, specimens, charts, models, textbooks | Quizzes, tests, project work, class presentation, portfolio |
| 1.0 Demonstrate mastery of basic concepts, theories and principles in Biology | 1.1 Demonstrate mastery of biological concepts and principles | (b) Explain nutrition and transport in plants and animals | February, Week 1 | 4 | TIE (2025) Biology for Secondary School, Student Book Form Three | Practical work, group discussion, field trip | Specimens, charts, models, textbooks | Quizzes, tests, project work, class presentation |
Download a free sample below, or access the complete Biology Form Three 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 4 periods per week for major units across the academic year.
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.