Geography Scheme of Work — Form Two 2027

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

About this scheme

This Form Two Geography scheme of work follows the competency-based planning format set out by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE). It begins with the origin and structure of the Earth and the external Earth systems, then builds map-reading and photograph-interpretation skills. 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

Geography is planned at three periods per teaching week. Across the year the scheme runs to roughly 93 periods, with weeks left free for mid-term, terminal and national examinations and school breaks.

Teaching methods, resources and assessment

Methods include brainstorming, group work, questions and answers, field observation, independent library study, group discussion and case studies. Resources include a globe and models, maps, ground, vertical and oblique photographs, magazines and newspapers, a camera and ICT tools. 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 structure of the Earth1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the origin and the structure of the Earth and Earth systemsBrainstorm and discuss the internal structure of the Earth(a) Describe the internal structure of the Earth (crust, mantle, core) and their major characteristics (location, size/thickness, density and gross composition)January, Week 23TIE (2023) Geography Form Two Student's BookBrainstorming, group work, questions and answers, field observation, independent library study, group discussion, case studyRelevant books, globe/models, environment, and flash drive with content on the internal structure of the EarthQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
1.0 Demonstrate mastery of the structure of the Earth1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the origin and the structure of the Earth and Earth systemsBrainstorm and discuss the features of the hydrosphere(b) Describe the main external Earth systems (hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere)March, Week 13TIE (2023) Geography Form Two Student's BookBrainstorming, group work, questions and answers, field observation, independent library study, group discussion, case studyRelevant books, globe/models, environment, ICT tools, and content on the external structure of the EarthQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
2.0 Demonstrate mastery of basic skills and techniques in Geography2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic techniques of map and photograph interpretationBrainstorm and discuss the meaning of a map(a) Describe the basic principles of reading and interpreting maps (key, symbols, direction, margin/frame, map title, scale and contour patterns)July, Week 23TIE (2023) Geography Form Two Student's BookBrainstorming, group work, questions and answers, field observation, independent library study, group discussion, case studyMaps, relevant books and ICT simulation toolsQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
2.0 Demonstrate mastery of basic skills and techniques in Geography2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic techniques of map and photograph interpretationBrainstorm and discuss the meaning of photography(b) Describe the basic concept of photographs in Geography (meaning, types, elements and uses)August, Week 23TIE (2023) Geography Form Two Student's BookBrainstorming, group work, questions and answers, field observation, independent library study, group discussion, case studyRelevant books, photographs (ground, vertical and oblique), magazines and newspapers, camera, ICT toolsQuizzes, questions and answers, project work, presentation, group discussion, flash cards, random assessment tests
2.0 Demonstrate mastery of basic skills and techniques in Geography2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the basic techniques of map and photograph interpretationBrainstorm and discuss interpreting photographs(c) Describe the basic principles of photograph interpretation (identifying foreground, middle ground and background, associating objects with geographical phenomena)October, Week 23TIE (2023) Geography Form Two Student's BookBrainstorming, group work, questions and answers, field observation, independent library study, group discussion, case studyRelevant books on photographs, photographs (ground, vertical and oblique), magazines and newspapers, ICT toolsQuizzes, 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 Geography 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 Geography scheme allocate?

Geography is planned at three 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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