Food and Human Nutrition Scheme of Work — Form Two 2027

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

About this scheme

This Form Two Food and Human Nutrition scheme of work follows the competency-based planning format set out by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE). It covers the principles of cookery (food additives and cereals), the relationship between health and nutrition (malnutrition), and preparing balanced meals and cereal dishes. 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

Food and Human Nutrition is a practical subject planned at five periods per teaching week. Across the year the scheme runs to roughly 135 periods, with weeks left free for mid-term, terminal and national examinations and school breaks.

Teaching methods, resources and assessment

Methods include gallery walks, brainstorming, jigsaw, discussions, ICT-based learning, field trips, demonstrations and project activities. Resources include food additives, cereals, pictures, charts and videos, planning charts for different groups of people, ingredients, kitchen equipment and recipe books or cards. 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 the basic principles of Food and Nutrition1.1 Demonstrate mastery of the principles of cookeryDescribe and make practical use of food additives(a) Describe the different food additives (herbs, spices, food colours, flavourings, preservatives and condiments)January, Week 25TIE (2023) Food and Nutrition Form Two Student's BookGallery walkFood additives, pictures and charts showing different food additivesQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
2.0 Demonstrate mastery of the relationship between health and nutrition2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between health and nutritionDescribe and discuss the meaning of malnutrition(a) Explore the concept of malnutrition (meaning, types, causes, symptoms and prevention)March, Weeks 3-45TIE (2023) Food and Nutrition Form Two Student's BookBrainstorming, discussions, ICT-based learning, field tripPictures, charts and videos showing people affected by malnutritionQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
3.0 Prepare different dishes3.1 Prepare a balanced meal based on different foodsDescribe and discuss food and nutrition principles(a) Apply different food and nutrition principles in planning balanced meals for different groups of peopleJuly, Week 25TIE (2023) Food and Nutrition Form Two Student's BookGallery walkA chart showing points to consider when planning meals for different groups of peopleQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
3.0 Prepare different dishes3.1 Prepare a balanced meal based on different foodsDescribe and discuss how to prepare cereal dishes(c) Prepare cereal dishesSeptember, Week 45TIE (2023) Food and Nutrition Form Two Student's BookDemonstration, project activityIngredients, kitchen equipment, recipe books or cardsQuizzes, 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 Food and Human Nutrition 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 Food and Human Nutrition scheme allocate?

Food and Human Nutrition is a practical subject planned at five periods per teaching week.

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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