English Scheme of Work — Form Two 2027

Azimio la Kazi — Kiingereza, Kidato cha Pili. TIE-aligned, ready to download and personalise for your school year.

About this scheme

This Form Two English scheme of work follows the competency-based planning format set out by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE). It develops listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension and writing, using real-life tasks such as discussions, presentations, role plays, letters, emails and short stories. 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 is one planned teaching week and carries the same eleven columns: 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

English is planned mostly at five periods per teaching week, with ten-period double weeks in March. Across the year the scheme runs to roughly 140 periods, with weeks left free for mid-term, terminal and national examinations and school breaks.

Teaching methods, resources and assessment

Methods are communicative: group work, discussion, dialogue, talk shows, debate, presentations, jigsaw, role play, group chat, storytelling and interviews. Resources include recorded audio and video materials, texts of different types, dictionaries, a thesaurus, encyclopaedias, newspaper articles, poems and samples of letters. Assessment combines quizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentations, group discussion, flash cards and random assessment tests.

Sample layout

Below is a short extract in the official column format. The full download follows the same layout week by week across the year, including mid-term and terminal examinations and school holidays.

Main CompetenceSpecific CompetenceLearning ActivitiesSpecific ActivityMonth / WeekPeriodsReferenceMethodsResourcesAssessment
1.0 Demonstrate mastery of English language skills1.1 Develop listening skillsTake part in a pair discussion on a familiar topic (e.g. school rules, hobbies) and respond appropriately to questions. Join a small group discussion and share at least two ideas.(a) Participate in various conversations in different communicative settings (e.g. peer discussions, storytelling)January, Week 32TIE (2024) English Language Form Two Student's BookGroup work, discussion, dialogue, talk show, description, debate, presentation, jigsaw, role play, group chat, storytelling, interview, round-table circleTexts on a wide range of events, pictures and recorded materials on various situations, songs, language gamesQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
1.0 Demonstrate mastery of English language skills1.4 Use appropriate grammar and vocabulary in oral and in written language tasksGive an oral description of a personal experience using appropriate vocabulary. Write a short paragraph describing a personal experience, showing place, time and feelings.(a) Produce contextualised oral and written descriptions based on personal experienceMarch, Weeks 1-210TIE (2024) English Language Form Two Student's BookGroup work, discussion, dialogue, talk show, description, debate, presentation, jigsaw, role play, group chat, storytelling, interview, round-table circleAudio and audio-visual materials, texts of different types, dictionaries, encyclopaedia, thesaurusQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
2.0 Comprehend oral and written information2.3 Respond appropriately in a variety of oral and written communication contextsParticipate in a group discussion by giving opinions and supporting or opposing others' views politely. Take part in a mini debate.(a) Express ideas and opinions in different group communicative settings (differing, counter-arguing, supporting ideas)July, Week 25TIE (2024) English Language Form Two Student's BookGroup work, discussion, dialogue, talk show, description, debate, presentation, jigsaw, role play, group chat, storytelling, interview, round-table circleOral texts, audio and audio-visual materials (audio and video clips)Quizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
3.0 Communicate effectively in different contexts3.2 Create a variety of texts for different communicative purposes using the appropriate tone and registerWrite a formal request letter asking for learning facilities using the given structures. Compose a claim letter reporting an issue with sports equipment or examination results.(a) Write claim and request letters in different contexts (e.g. learning facilities, sports gear, result report)September, Week 45TIE (2024) English Language Form Two Student's BookGroup work, discussion, dialogue, talk show, description, debate, presentation, jigsaw, role play, group chat, storytelling, interview, round-table circleRecorded materials (audio/video clips, recorded stories) on various situationsQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
Note: This is a short extract of the full scheme. The full download follows the same official format week by week across the year, including mid-term breaks, holidays and the examination periods in the Remarks column.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this English scheme of work aligned to the TIE new curriculum?

Yes. It follows the competency-based format prescribed by the Tanzania Institute of Education for the new curriculum.

Is the sample download free?

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

How many periods does the English scheme allocate?

English is planned mostly at five periods per teaching week, with ten-period double weeks in March.

Do I need to personalise the scheme before submitting it?

Yes. Add your school name and term dates, and adjust pacing for holidays and school events before submitting it to your head of department.

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