Kiswahili Scheme of Work — Form Three 2026/2027

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

About this scheme

This Form Three Kiswahili 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.

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

Kiswahili is planned mostly at 4–5 periods per week for major units across the academic year.

Teaching methods, resources and assessment

Methods include majadiliano, kazi za vikundi, usomaji, uandishi na michezo ya maneno. Resources include vitabu vya kiada, hadithi, chati na rasilimali za TEHAMA. Assessment combines mazoezi, majaribio, maswali na majibu, kazi za mradi na majadiliano.

Sample layout

Below is a short extract in the official column format, based on the official 2026/2027 Kiswahili 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 CompetenceSpecific CompetenceSpecific ActivityMonth / WeekPeriodsReferenceMethodsResourcesAssessment
1.0 Kuwasiliana katika miktadha mbalimbali 1.1 Kuendeleza mazungumzo, usomaji na uandishi (a) Kuendeleza mazungumzo na kupanua msamiati Januari, Wiki 2 5 TIE (2025) Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi Kidato cha Tatu Majadiliano, kazi za vikundi, michezo ya maneno Vitabu vya kiada, hadithi, chati, rasilimali za TEHAMA Mazoezi, majaribio, maswali na majibu, kazi za mradi
1.0 Kuwasiliana katika miktadha mbalimbali 1.1 Kuendeleza mazungumzo, usomaji na uandishi (b) Kusoma matini na kuandika insha na barua Februari, Wiki 1 5 TIE (2025) Kiswahili Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi Kidato cha Tatu Usomaji, uandishi, majadiliano Vitabu vya kiada, hadithi, chati Mazoezi, majaribio, maswali na majibu, kazi za mradi
Note: This is a short extract. The full download follows the same official format month by month across all three terms, including mid-term breaks, holidays and the annual examination period.

Get the full scheme of work

Download a free sample below, or access the complete Kiswahili Form Three scheme — along with every other subject — through the Click Online Academy teacher panel.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this Kiswahili scheme of work aligned to the TIE new 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.

Is the sample download free?

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

How many periods does the Kiswahili scheme allocate?

Kiswahili is planned mostly at 4–5 periods per week for major units across the academic year.

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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