Lesson Plans for Primary, Secondary & Advanced Schools

What is a lesson plan?

The single-lesson preparation document that turns the scheme of work into a classroom hour

A lesson plan is the detailed guide a teacher prepares for one specific lesson. It states the topic, sub-topic, class or form, date, duration, learning objectives (competencies), introduction (set induction), step-by-step development, teaching and learning activities, resources, and the evaluation method that checks whether the objectives were achieved. Under the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) new curriculum, lesson plans must be competency-based: they show what learners will be able to do, not only what they will hear.

School heads, academic masters and inspectors expect every teacher to have a written lesson plan for each period. The plan must align with the scheme of work for the term and feed into the daily logbook entry. Click Online Academy supplies ready-made, TIE-format lesson plans that teachers can personalise for their own classes.

• It is a professional requirement. Inspectors and heads of department routinely check that teachers have current lesson plans for the subjects they teach.
• It supports competency-based teaching. The new curriculum expects active, student-centred methods; a good lesson plan builds those methods in from the start.
• It links scheme and logbook. The scheme plans the term; the lesson plan prepares the day; the logbook records what actually happened.
• It saves time for new and experienced teachers. A clear, syllabus-aligned sample lets a teacher adapt rather than invent the structure every evening.

The recommended lesson plan format (TIE)

The standard format recognised by the Tanzania Institute of Education across primary, secondary and advanced levels includes the following sections:

• 1. Class information — school, subject, class/form, topic, sub-topic, date, time, duration and number of learners.
• 2. Main competence — the broad competence the lesson develops.
• 3. Specific competence — the particular competence to be demonstrated by the end of the lesson.
• 4. Main activity — the core learning activity through which learners work.
• 5. Specific activity — the detailed learner and teacher actions.
• 6. Teaching and learning resources — the materials, tools and equipment required.
• 7. References — syllabus, TIE textbooks and other approved materials.
• 8. Teaching structure — the sequence of introduction, development, conclusion and evaluation.
• 9. Remarks — teacher notes on implementation and learner progress.

Primary school lesson plans / Maandalio ya somo shule za msingi — 2027

Class 1 to Class 7 · English medium and Kiswahili medium · TIE new curriculum

Primary lesson plans must follow the competency-based structure prescribed by TIE for the current primary curriculum. The lists below are organised by class so you can open the lesson plans for the subjects you teach.

Class One / Darasa la Kwanza lesson plans

Foundation stage — open or download by subject

Class Two / Darasa la Pili lesson plans

Foundation stage — open or download by subject

Class Three / Darasa la Tatu lesson plans

Middle primary — open or download by subject

Class Four / Darasa la Nne lesson plans

Middle primary — open or download by subject

Class Five / Darasa la Tano lesson plans

Middle primary — open or download by subject

Class Six / Darasa la Sita lesson plans

Middle primary — open or download by subject

Class Seven / Darasa la Saba lesson plans

Upper primary & PSLE preparation — open or download by subject

Secondary school lesson plans / Vipango vya somo sekondari — Form 1 to Form 4

General stream and vocational stream (mkondo wa amali) · TIE new curriculum · NECTA-ready

Secondary lesson plans must follow the topic order of the current TIE syllabuses and show clear competency objectives, student activities and evaluation. The lists below are organised by form.

Form 1 lesson plans

Tap any subject to open the plans.

Form 2 lesson plans

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Form 3 lesson plans

Tap any subject to open the plans.

Form 4 lesson plans

Tap any subject to open the plans.

Advanced Level lesson plans / Vipango vya somo kidato cha tano na sita — Form 5 & Form 6

ACSEE-aligned · All combinations · TIE new curriculum

Advanced Level lesson plans must reflect the depth and higher-order thinking skills required for ACSEE. Objectives are framed at analysis, synthesis and evaluation levels, and evaluation activities should prepare students for examination-style questions.

Form 5 lesson plans

Open or download by subject

Form 6 lesson plans

Open or download by subject

Where to download lesson plans

Click Online Academy app on Google Play and the web library

All lesson plans for primary, ordinary level and advanced level are available through the Click Online Academy App on the Google Play Store and through the browser library. Documents are free to access after subscription and can be saved for offline use.

1. Open the Google Play Store and search for Click Online Academy, or use the button above.
2. Install the app and create your account with a phone number or email.
3. Choose Primary, Secondary or Advanced, then select the class or form.
4. Pick the subject and open the lesson plans for the topics you are teaching.
5. Download to your device so you can adapt and print offline.

How to personalise a lesson plan

• Start from the scheme of work. Identify the topic and sub-topic scheduled for that week and copy the competence from the scheme.
• Write clear competency objectives. Use the phrase "by the end of the lesson, learners should be able to…" and make sure each objective is measurable.
• Plan student-centred activities. Group work, discussion, practicals and peer activities outweigh straight lecture time under the new curriculum.
• Add the evaluation. Prepare the questions or tasks that will show whether learners achieved the objectives within the lesson.
• Record it in the logbook. After the lesson, note what actually happened and any adaptations you made.

Official references: Tanzania Institute of Education · TIE online library · National Examinations Council of Tanzania

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