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This Class Five (Standard 5 / Darasa la Tano) Geography and Environment scheme of work follows the competence-based planning format set out by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) and the Prime Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG) for the 2026 primary 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 teacher or academic office.
Every row of the scheme carries the official column set: Main Competence (Umahiri mkuu), Specific Competence (Umahiri mahususi), Learning Activities, Specific Activities, Month, Week, Periods (Vipindi), Reference (Rejea), Teaching and Learning Methods, Resources, Assessment Tools and Remarks (Maoni). The Remarks column records examination dates and short holiday breaks.
Further units continue across the academic year as prescribed in the TIE Standard Five Pupil’s Book.
Geography and Environment is planned at 5 periods per week for most competence blocks.
Methods include guided practice, project work, questions and answers, demonstration, guest speaker, observation, field walk, map work. Resources include maps showing distribution of major natural resources of Tanzania, population charts, texts on resources and development. Assessment combines quizzes, assignments, class presentations, tests, exams, group discussion, flash cards, portfolio.
Below is a short extract in the official column format from the 2026 Geography and Environment Standard 5 scheme (source: OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, RALG – GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENT SCHEME-2026). The full download follows the same layout week by week across the year.
| Main Competence | Specific Competence | Learning Activities | Specific Activities | Month / Week | Periods | Reference | Methods | Resources | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 Demonstrate mastery of an elementary knowledge of the earth’s relief and the available resources | 1.1 Demonstrate an elementary understanding of the major natural resources of Tanzania | Describe the distribution of the major natural resources of Tanzania | Draw or study a map of Tanzania and label the locations of major natural resources such as gold, diamonds, coal, natural gas, forests, water bodies, and fertile agricultural land. | January, Week 3 | 5 | TIE(2023) Geography and environment, Standard five pupils book. Tanzania Institute of Education. | Guided practice, Project work, Questions and answers, Demonstration, Guest speaker | Map showing the distribution of the major natural resources of Tanzania | Quizzes, Assignment, Class presentation, tests, exams, group discussion, flash cards, portfolio |
| 1.0 Demonstrate mastery of an elementary knowledge of the earth’s relief and the available resources | 1.1 Demonstrate an elementary understanding of the major natural resources of Tanzania | Describe the distribution of the major natural resources of Tanzania | Match specific regions of Tanzania (e.g. Geita, Shinyanga, Mtwara, Mbeya, Kilimanjaro) with the natural resources found in each region, then write a short explanation for each match. | January, Week 4 | 5 | TIE(2023) Geography and environment, Standard five pupils book. Tanzania Institute of Education. | Guided practice, Project work, Questions and answers, Demonstration, Guest speaker | Map showing the distribution of the major natural resources of Tanzania | Quizzes, Assignment, Class presentation, tests, exams, group discussion, flash cards, portfolio |
| 1.0 Demonstrate mastery of an elementary knowledge of the earth’s relief and the available resources | 1.2 Demonstrate an elementary understanding of the relationship between natural resources and development | (a) Describe the relationship between the distribution of natural resources and development | Study one region of Tanzania rich in natural resources (e.g. gold in Geita or natural gas in Mtwara) and explain how the resource has contributed to development | February, Week 4 | 5 | TIE(2023) Geography and environment, Standard five pupils book. Tanzania Institute of Education. | Guided practice, Project work, Questions and answers, Demonstration, Guest speaker | Text with content on the relationship between the distribution of natural resources and development | Quizzes, Assignment, Class presentation, tests, exams, group discussion, flash cards, portfolio |
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Chat On WhatsAppYes. It follows the competence-based column format used by TIE / PMO-RALG for primary Standard 5 (Darasa la Tano) in 2026.
Yes. The full scheme is available through the Click Online Academy teacher panel or via mobile money payment.
Geography and Environment is planned at 5 periods per week for the major competence blocks.
Yes. Add your school name and confirm term dates against your school calendar before submitting it.