Curriculum coverage

Whole cycle · 6

• Imla
• Sarufi
• Msamiati
• Kujaza nafasi
• Mtiririko wa habari
• Ufahamu

Whole cycle · 6

• Dictation
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Gap filling
• Word formation
• Reading comprehension

Whole cycle · 6

• Mathematical operations
• Fractions and decimals
• Measurements
• Shapes and figures
• Money
• Time

Whole cycle · 6

• Human body and health
• Plants and animals
• Matter and energy
• Environment
• Simple machines
• Scientific procedures

Whole cycle · 7

• Maps and directions
• Weather and climate
• Environmental conservation
• Economic activities
• Drawing and craft
• Music and dance
• Games and athletics

Whole cycle · 6

• Historia ya jamii za Kitanzania
• Urithi wa taifa
• Maadili na tunu za taifa
• Viongozi na utawala
• Alama za taifa
• Wajibu wa raia

Whole cycle · 5

• Salutations
• Vocabulaire
• Dialogue
• Grammaire
• Compréhension

Whole cycle · 5

• Maamkizi
• Msamiati
• Mazungumzo
• Sarufi
• Ufahamu

Whole cycle · 5

• Maamkizi
• Msamiati
• Mazungumzo
• Sarufi
• Ufahamu

Whole cycle · 11

• Mathematical language
• Numbers and operations
• Fractions, decimals and percentages
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Coordinate geometry
• Trigonometry
• Circles
• Vectors
• Probability
• Statistics

Whole cycle · 8

• Jamii za Kitanzania kabla ya ukoloni
• Uchumi na teknolojia kabla ya ukoloni
• Maadili ya jamii za Kitanzania
• Ukoloni Tanzania
• Maadili ya kikoloni
• Ujenzi wa taifa 1961-1966
• Urithi na tunu za taifa
• Utawala bora na demokrasia

Whole cycle · 8

• Concepts of business
• Business environment
• Forms of business ownership
• Starting a small-scale business
• Book keeping for a small business
• Marketing and customer care
• Business ethics
• Case studies and projects

Whole cycle · 7

• Concepts and ethics of sport
• Safety and first aid in sport
• Health-related physical fitness
• Performance-related physical fitness
• Athletics
• Ball games
• Rules and officiating

Whole cycle · 7

• Introduction to Computer Science
• Computer systems
• Troubleshooting computer systems
• Computer security
• Problem solving and algorithms
• Programming in C
• Programming in Python

Form I–II · 6

• Sources and importance of History
• Development of social and political systems
• Interactions among the people of Africa
• Socio-economic development and production in pre-colonial Africa
• Africa and the external world
• Industrial capitalism

Form III–IV · 10

• Evolution of man, technology and the environment
• Development of economic activities and their impact
• Establishment of colonialism
• Colonial administrative systems
• Colonial economy
• Colonial social services
• Crises in the capitalist system
• Nationalism and decolonisation
• Changes in political, social and economic policies in Africa after independence
• Africa in international affairs

Form I–II · 10

• The solar system
• Major features of the Earth's surface
• Weather
• Climate
• Agriculture
• Water management for economic development
• Sustainable use of forest resources
• Sustainable mining
• Manufacturing industry
• Sustainable use of power and energy resources

Form III–IV · 15

• The concept of Geography
• Map reading and interpretation
• Photograph reading and interpretation
• Elementary surveying and map making
• Introduction to research
• Application of statistics
• Tourism industry
• Transport
• Structure of the Earth
• Forces that affect the Earth
• Climate and natural regions
• Soil
• Human population
• Settlements
• Environmental issues and management

Form I–II · 7

• Creation
• Life of Abraham
• The sons of Isaac
• The Hebrews in Egypt
• Israelites' journey through the desert
• Israel under the leadership of Joshua
• Israel under the leadership of Judges

Form III–IV · 15

• Old Testament
• The fall of man and its outcome
• New Testament: Gospels of Matthew and Luke
• General introduction: Jewish Institutions and Sects/Parties
• The beginning: Birth, childhood and preparation of Jesus' ministry
• Jesus' public ministry in Galilee
• Jesus' ministry from Galilee to Jerusalem
• Jesus in Jerusalem
• The death and resurrection of Jesus
• New Testament: Acts of the Apostles
• Introduction to the Book of Acts
• The Community in Jerusalem
• Witnessing in Jerusalem
• Witnessing in Judea and Samaria
• Paul's Missionary Journeys

Form I–II · 9

• Mtazamo wa Uislamu juu ya elimu
• Mtazamo wa Uislamu juu ya dini
• Mtazamo wa Uislamu juu ya ibada
• Nguzo za Uislamu
• Mambo ya lazima kufanyiwa maiti wa Kiislamu
• Qur'an
• Sunnah na Hadithi
• Historia katika Uislamu
• Bara Arab zama za Jahiliyyah karne ya 6 A.D

Form III–IV · 9

• Imani ya Kiislamu na kumjua Mwenyezi Mungu
• Fiqh na chimbuko la Fiqh
• Dini sahihi anayostahiki mwanadamu
• Nguzo za Imani
• Familia ya Kiislamu
• Mfumo wa jamii ya Kiislamu
• Haki na uadilifu katika Uislamu
• Dola ya Kiislamu Madinah
• Historia ya Uislamu baada ya kutawafu Mtume (s.a.w) hadi hivi leo

Form I–II · 3

• Drawing
• Painting
• Designing

Form III–IV · 2

• Theory of Art
• Fine Arts entrepreneurship

Form I–II · 3

• Rudiments of music
• Harmony
• Applied music

Form I–II · 6

• Culture
• Art
• Theatre Arts
• Theatre Arts practices in Tanzania
• World Theatre practices
• Performing techniques in African Theatre

Form III–IV · 5

• Performing techniques in selecting non-African Theatre
• Theatre production
• Theatre for social change
• Creation of Theatre performance
• Contemporary Theatre Practices

Form I–II · 2

• Ufahamu
• Sarufi

Form III–IV · 4

• Utumizi wa Lugha
• Uandishi
• Maendeleo ya Kiswahili
• Fasihi Tanbihi Orodha ya vitabu vya Fasihi vitakavyotumika katika somo la Kiswahili ni vilivyoidhinishwa na Wizara ya Elimu Sayansi na Teknolojia

Form I–II · 6

• Giving directions and locating places
• Expressing opinions and feelings
• Expressing on-going activities
• Talking about one's family, giving descriptions, and talking about cultural activities
• Talking about past events/activities, and expressing future plans/activities
• Asking for services

Form III–IV · 5

• Writing a variety of texts, cards and messages, personal and application letters, using appropriate language content and style
• Reading a variety of texts, comprehension, information from the media and dictionary use
• Expressing personal and group routines, and likes and dislikes
• Using appropriate language content and style in speaking
• Interpreting and analysing literary works. Note: The lists of readings in literary works for this subject are those approved by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Form I–II · 2

• Talking about past events
• Expressing comparisons

Form III–IV · 12

• Greetings and Saying Goodbye, Introducing yourself and others
• Talking about things surrounding us
• Expressing quantity and telling time, dates, months and years
• Expressing habits/routines, likes and dislikes
• Characterising things and people
• Giving permission, and orders and refusing
• Expressing feelings and localising places, expressing wishes and opinions
• Expressing suggestions and future plans
• Talking about seasons and weather
• Talking about our journeys
• Reading for comprehension and understanding simple texts
• Debates, composition writing and writing letters

Whole cycle · 11

• Dialogue
• Verbs, their types and the five verbs
• Nouns, their types, definite and indefinite
• Prepositions and interrogative particles
• Object
• Meaningful sentences, nominal and verbal
• Pronouns
• Invalidating nouns and defective verbs
• Inflected and uninflected words
• Reading for comprehension
• Composition

Form I–II · 3

• Food/Nature
• Environment and health
• Transportation/Travel and custom

Form III–IV · 10

• Introducing oneself and friends
• Greeting and self-introduction/ Family introduction
• School/School life
• Time/Jobs
• Colour and size/Hobby
• Housing/Shopping
• Fashion and entertainment
• Introduction and recommendation
• City and environment
• Media

Form I–II · 18

• Introduction to Physics
• Introduction to laboratory practice
• Measurement
• Force
• Archimedes' Principle and the law of flotation
• Structure and properties of matter
• Pressure
• Work, energy and power
• Light
• Static electricity
• Current electricity
• Magnetism
• Forces in equilibrium
• Simple machines
• Motion in a straight line
• Newton's Laws of Motion
• Temperature
• Sustainable energy sources

Form III–IV · 17

• Application of vectors
• Friction
• Optical instruments
• Thermal expansion
• Transfer of thermal energy
• Measurement of thermal energy
• Vapour and humidity
• Waves
• Electromagnetism
• Radioactivity
• Thermionic emission
• Electronics
• Elementary astronomy
• Geophysics
• Mechanics
• Heat
• Electricity

Form I–II · 10

• Introduction to Chemistry
• Laboratory techniques and safety
• Heat sources and flames
• Matter
• Air, combustion, rusting and fire fighting
• Water
• Fuels and energy
• Atomic structure
• Periodic classification
• Formula, bonding and nomenclature

Form III–IV · 16

• The scientific procedures
• Oxygen and hydrogen
• Chemical equations
• Hardness of water
• Acids, bases and salts
• The mole concept and related calculations
• Volumetric analysis
• Ionic theory and electrolysis
• Chemical kinetics, equilibrium and energetics
• Extraction of metals
• Compounds of metals
• Non-metals and their compounds
• Organic chemistry
• Soil chemistry
• Pollution
• Qualitative analysis

Form I–II · 9

• Introduction to Biology
• Safety in our environment
• Health and immunity
• Cell structure and organisation
• Classification of living things
• Nutrition
• Balance of nature
• Transport of materials in living things
• Gaseous exchange and respiration

Form III–IV · 9

• Movement
• Co-ordination
• Excretion
• Regulation
• Reproduction
• Growth
• Genetics
• Evolution
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Form I–II · 9

• Introduction to Agriculture
• Introduction to crop production
• Principles of crop production
• Crop husbandry
• Introduction to livestock production
• Introduction to soil science
• Mechanisation in Agriculture
• Factors of production
• Basics of farm management

Form III–IV · 8

• Agricultural Development in Tanzania
• Agro-forestry
• Principles of livestock production
• Animal husbandry
• Soil productivity
• Farm structures
• Agricultural marketing
• Contemporary issues in Agriculture

Form I–II · 5

• The kitchen
• Sanitation in the house
• Food and nutrition
• Cooking food
• Maternal and child health

Form III–IV · 12

• The kitchen
• Food and nutrition
• Cooking food
• Malnutrition
• Food contamination
• Cereals, pulses and nuts
• Raising agents
• Vegetables and fruits
• Meat and fish
• Eggs, milk and milk products
• Meal planning
• Catering

Form I–II · 5

• Introduction to sewing
• Basic sewing stitches
• Laundry
• Good manners and good grooming
• An ideal house

Form III–IV · 13

• Introduction to sewing
• Basic sewing stitches
• Seams
• Methods of controlling fullness
• Openings and fastenings
• Edge finishing
• Collars
• Pockets
• Sleeves
• Choice of fabrics
• Making a garment
• Introduction to textiles
• Economics in textiles

Form I–II · 7

• Introduction to Book Keeping
• Books of prime entry
• Principle of double entry
• Trial balance
• Elementary financial statements
• Columnar cash books
• Government accounting and budgeting

Form III–IV · 11

• Bank reconciliation
• Correction of errors
• Adjustments
• Control accounts
• Accounting for single entry and incomplete records
• Accounts of non-profit making organisations
• Accounts for manufacturing firms
• Consignments
• Accounting for joint businesses
• Accounting for department stores
• Elements of auditing

Form I–II · 9

• Introduction to Engineering Science
• Measurements
• Measuring instruments
• Properties of matter
• Linear motion
• Work, energy and power
• Friction
• Turning forces
• Fluid mechanics

Form III–IV · 12

• Forces
• Simple machines
• Heat
• Angular motion
• Periodic motion
• Projectile motion
• Strength of materials
• Light (Optics)
• Sound waves
• Electricity and magnetism
• Basic electronics
• Solar energy

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety in the weaving workshop
• Sequence of weaving operations
• Selecting yarns for fabric types
• Interpreting and developing patterns
• Loom maintenance

Whole cycle · 6

• Workshop safety
• Tools and equipment maintenance
• Body measurements
• Commercial patterns
• Fashion styles and silhouettes
• Garment construction

Whole cycle · 5

• Designs and patterns for leather goods
• Selecting and using leather materials
• Making leather goods
• Making footwear
• Quality control

Whole cycle · 9

• Health and safety in football
• First aid
• Health-related physical fitness
• Performance-related physical fitness
• Football skills and techniques
• Football rules
• Ethics and moral values in football
• Offensive and defensive principles
• Psychological skills

Whole cycle · 9

• Maintaining health in netball
• Safety in netball
• Preventing and managing injuries
• Health-related physical fitness
• Performance-related physical fitness
• Fundamental netball skills
• Netball rules
• Offensive and defensive skills
• Psychological skills

Whole cycle · 9

• Health and safety practices
• First aid
• Health-related physical fitness
• Performance-related physical fitness
• Sprint skills and techniques
• Rules in sprinting events
• 4x100m and 4x400m relays
• Relay rules
• Psychological skills

Whole cycle · 9

• Personality and character
• Interpersonal relationships and communication
• Problem solving and decision making
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Sexual and reproductive health
• Gender concerns in society
• Career goals and vision
• Creative and critical thinking
• Customer care

Whole cycle · 5

• Plane geometry
• Scale drawing
• Pictorial drawing
• Orthographic projections
• Sectional views

Whole cycle · 5

• Introduction to computers
• Word processing
• Spreadsheets
• Presentations
• Internet and email

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety of farm infrastructure
• Poultry rearing
• Rearing domestic animals
• Apiculture
• Animal health

Whole cycle · 7

• Farm workshop safety
• Preventive maintenance of farm tools
• Land preparation for horticultural crops
• Sowing, planting and transplanting
• Managing an ornamental garden
• Soil fertility management
• Harvesting horticultural crops

Whole cycle · 6

• Farm workshop safety
• Land preparation
• Applying fertilisers
• Sowing and planting field crops
• Pest control
• Water management for field crops

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety and health awareness
• Sustainable tree harvesting
• Timber yard operations
• Preparing wood for treatment
• Wood treatment

Whole cycle · 4

• The tourism industry in Tanzania
• Types of hospitality facilities
• Tourist attractions
• Customer care in tourism

Whole cycle · 7

• Safe and healthy working environment
• Cooking food
• Breakfast dishes
• Basic food and beverage service
• Stocks, soups and sauces
• Vegetables, pulses and vegetarian dishes
• Tanzanian local dishes

Whole cycle · 5

• Safe and healthy working environment
• Customer care
• Food services
• Beverage services
• Sales and billing

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety in tour guiding
• Tanzanian tourist circuits
• Guiding techniques
• Customer care
• Interpretation and storytelling

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety of the working environment
• Principles of acting
• Ethics in acting
• Acting for stage play
• Acting for radio drama

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety in performance
• Traditional ngoma of Tanzania
• Rhythm and movement
• Costume and props
• Fusion ngoma

Whole cycle · 7

• Safety of the workshop and surroundings
• Preventive maintenance of musical instruments
• Reading and writing music
• Performing songs
• Rhythm and scales
• Playing musical instruments
• Solo, choir and ensemble singing

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety rules in the use of tools
• Drawing techniques
• Painting techniques
• Designing and creating
• Citizenship and national values in art

Whole cycle · 6

• Safety of the workshop and surroundings
• Preventive maintenance of tools and machines
• Material testing
• Making bricks, blocks and pavings
• Constructing foundations and walls
• Wall and floor finishes

Whole cycle · 7

• Workshop safety and occupational health
• Timber processing and treatment
• Making simple furniture
• Making frames
• Door and window shutters
• Constructing simple roofs
• Temporary support

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety and health awareness in plumbing
• Interpreting drawings
• Preparing pipe systems
• Installing sanitary fixtures
• Maintenance of pipe systems

Whole cycle · 6

• Workshop safety and occupational health
• Mixing and selecting paint and colours
• Structure painting
• Basic sign writing
• Estimating and costing
• Plate spraying

Whole cycle · 5

• Health and safety at the workplace
• Basic workshop activities
• Simple d.c. circuits
• Preventive maintenance of tools and machines
• Basic electrical installation

Whole cycle · 7

• Health, safety and environment at the workplace
• Preventive maintenance of tools and machines
• Bench work
• Selecting solar PV system components
• Electrical joints and terminations
• Simple d.c. circuits
• Basic electrical installation

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety of the computer laboratory
• Preventive maintenance of equipment
• Basics of computer programming
• Web front-end development essentials
• Computer basics and applications

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety of the studio and working environment
• Basic graphic design
• Digital illustration
• Design for graphic communication
• Product package design

Whole cycle · 5

• Work tools, equipment and safety
• Bench work
• Electrical joints
• Building electric circuits
• Building electronic circuits

Whole cycle · 5

• Safety of the workshop and surroundings
• Bench work
• Engine systems
• Wheels and tyres
• General vehicle services

Whole cycle · 7

• Safety of the workshop and surroundings
• Bench work
• Welding processes
• Simple electric circuits
• Simple electronic circuits
• Starting systems
• Maintenance of electrical and electronic systems

Whole cycle · 8

• Safety of the workshop and surroundings
• Preventive maintenance of tools and machines
• Bench work
• Sheet metal work
• Shielded metal arc welding and arc cutting
• Gas welding and brazing
• Arc welding of alloy and ferrous steels
• Fabrication works to specification

Whole cycle · 6

• Workshop tools, equipment and safety
• Preventive maintenance of tools and equipment
• Bench work
• Simple electric circuits
• Simple electronic circuits
• Domestic refrigeration systems

Whole cycle · 6

• Kusikiliza hadithi
• Lugha ya kifasihi
• Sarufi
• Utungaji
• Ufahamu
• Msamiati

Whole cycle · 6

• Reading comprehension
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Guided composition
• Punctuation
• Language use

Whole cycle · 6

• Ramani na jiografia ya Tanzania
• Historia ya Tanzania
• Hali ya hewa
• Shughuli za kiuchumi
• Ujasiriamali
• Kilimo na ufugaji

Whole cycle · 10

• Mathematical operations
• Fractions
• Decimals and percentages
• Measurements
• Geometry
• Money and profit
• Ratio and proportion
• Time, speed and distance
• Algebra
• Statistics

Whole cycle · 6

• Mwili wa binadamu na afya
• Mimea na wanyama
• Maada na nishati
• Mazingira
• Mashine rahisi
• Misingi ya kompyuta

Whole cycle · 6

• Familia na jamii
• Haki na wajibu
• Utawala bora
• Alama za taifa
• Maadili
• Amani na umoja

Form I–II · 6

• Sources and importance of History
• Development of social and political systems
• Interactions among the people of Africa
• Socio-economic development and production in pre-colonial Africa
• Africa and the external world
• Industrial capitalism

Form III–IV · 10

• Evolution of man, technology and the environment
• Development of economic activities and their impact
• Establishment of colonialism
• Colonial administrative systems
• Colonial economy
• Colonial social services
• Crises in the capitalist system
• Nationalism and decolonisation
• Changes in political, social and economic policies in Africa after independence
• Africa in international affairs

Form I–II · 10

• The solar system
• Major features of the Earth's surface
• Weather
• Climate
• Agriculture
• Water management for economic development
• Sustainable use of forest resources
• Sustainable mining
• Manufacturing industry
• Sustainable use of power and energy resources

Form III–IV · 15

• The concept of Geography
• Map reading and interpretation
• Photograph reading and interpretation
• Elementary surveying and map making
• Introduction to research
• Application of statistics
• Tourism industry
• Transport
• Structure of the Earth
• Forces that affect the Earth
• Climate and natural regions
• Soil
• Human population
• Settlements
• Environmental issues and management

Form I–II · 7

• Creation
• Life of Abraham
• The sons of Isaac
• The Hebrews in Egypt
• Israelites' journey through the desert
• Israel under the leadership of Joshua
• Israel under the leadership of Judges

Form III–IV · 15

• Old Testament
• The fall of man and its outcome
• New Testament: Gospels of Matthew and Luke
• General introduction: Jewish Institutions and Sects/Parties
• The beginning: Birth, childhood and preparation of Jesus' ministry
• Jesus' public ministry in Galilee
• Jesus' ministry from Galilee to Jerusalem
• Jesus in Jerusalem
• The death and resurrection of Jesus
• New Testament: Acts of the Apostles
• Introduction to the Book of Acts
• The Community in Jerusalem
• Witnessing in Jerusalem
• Witnessing in Judea and Samaria
• Paul's Missionary Journeys

Form I–II · 9

• Mtazamo wa Uislamu juu ya elimu
• Mtazamo wa Uislamu juu ya dini
• Mtazamo wa Uislamu juu ya ibada
• Nguzo za Uislamu
• Mambo ya lazima kufanyiwa maiti wa Kiislamu
• Qur'an
• Sunnah na Hadithi
• Historia katika Uislamu
• Bara Arab zama za Jahiliyyah karne ya 6 A.D

Form III–IV · 9

• Imani ya Kiislamu na kumjua Mwenyezi Mungu
• Fiqh na chimbuko la Fiqh
• Dini sahihi anayostahiki mwanadamu
• Nguzo za Imani
• Familia ya Kiislamu
• Mfumo wa jamii ya Kiislamu
• Haki na uadilifu katika Uislamu
• Dola ya Kiislamu Madinah
• Historia ya Uislamu baada ya kutawafu Mtume (s.a.w) hadi hivi leo

Form I–II · 3

• Drawing
• Painting
• Designing

Form III–IV · 2

• Theory of Art
• Fine Arts entrepreneurship

Form I–II · 3

• Rudiments of music
• Harmony
• Applied music

Form I–II · 6

• Culture
• Art
• Theatre Arts
• Theatre Arts practices in Tanzania
• World Theatre practices
• Performing techniques in African Theatre

Form III–IV · 5

• Performing techniques in selecting non-African Theatre
• Theatre production
• Theatre for social change
• Creation of Theatre performance
• Contemporary Theatre Practices

Form I–II · 2

• Ufahamu
• Sarufi

Form III–IV · 4

• Utumizi wa Lugha
• Uandishi
• Maendeleo ya Kiswahili
• Fasihi Tanbihi Orodha ya vitabu vya Fasihi vitakavyotumika katika somo la Kiswahili ni vilivyoidhinishwa na Wizara ya Elimu Sayansi na Teknolojia

Form I–II · 6

• Giving directions and locating places
• Expressing opinions and feelings
• Expressing on-going activities
• Talking about one's family, giving descriptions, and talking about cultural activities
• Talking about past events/activities, and expressing future plans/activities
• Asking for services

Form III–IV · 5

• Writing a variety of texts, cards and messages, personal and application letters, using appropriate language content and style
• Reading a variety of texts, comprehension, information from the media and dictionary use
• Expressing personal and group routines, and likes and dislikes
• Using appropriate language content and style in speaking
• Interpreting and analysing literary works. Note: The lists of readings in literary works for this subject are those approved by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Form I–II · 2

• Talking about past events
• Expressing comparisons

Form III–IV · 12

• Greetings and Saying Goodbye, Introducing yourself and others
• Talking about things surrounding us
• Expressing quantity and telling time, dates, months and years
• Expressing habits/routines, likes and dislikes
• Characterising things and people
• Giving permission, and orders and refusing
• Expressing feelings and localising places, expressing wishes and opinions
• Expressing suggestions and future plans
• Talking about seasons and weather
• Talking about our journeys
• Reading for comprehension and understanding simple texts
• Debates, composition writing and writing letters

Form III–IV · 6

• Introduction to Literature
• Oral Literature
• Written Literature
• Appreciating and analysing plays
• Appreciating and analysing novels and short stories
• Appreciating and analysing poetry The List of texts for `Plays' for reference will be: The Lion and the Jewel - Soyinka, W. The Trials of Brother Jero - Soyinka, W. The Dilemma of a Ghost - Aidoo, A.A. The Government Inspector - Gogol, N. The list of `Novels' and `Short Stories' under this section will be: A Walk in the Night and Other Stories - La Guma, A. Houseboy - Oyono, F. The Old Man and the Medal - Oyono, F. The Concubine - Amadi, E. The reference for Poetry will be Selected Poems compiled by the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) and Growing Up with Poetry: An Anthology for Secondary Schools edited by David Rubadiri. Note: Apart from the list of readings mentioned above, subsequently the texts approved by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will also be used

Whole cycle · 11

• Dialogue
• Verbs, their types and the five verbs
• Nouns, their types, definite and indefinite
• Prepositions and interrogative particles
• Object
• Meaningful sentences, nominal and verbal
• Pronouns
• Invalidating nouns and defective verbs
• Inflected and uninflected words
• Reading for comprehension
• Composition

Form I–II · 3

• Food/Nature
• Environment and health
• Transportation/Travel and custom

Form III–IV · 10

• Introducing oneself and friends
• Greeting and self-introduction/ Family introduction
• School/School life
• Time/Jobs
• Colour and size/Hobby
• Housing/Shopping
• Fashion and entertainment
• Introduction and recommendation
• City and environment
• Media

Form I–II · 18

• Introduction to Physics
• Introduction to laboratory practice
• Measurement
• Force
• Archimedes' Principle and the law of flotation
• Structure and properties of matter
• Pressure
• Work, energy and power
• Light
• Static electricity
• Current electricity
• Magnetism
• Forces in equilibrium
• Simple machines
• Motion in a straight line
• Newton's Laws of Motion
• Temperature
• Sustainable energy sources

Form III–IV · 17

• Application of vectors
• Friction
• Optical instruments
• Thermal expansion
• Transfer of thermal energy
• Measurement of thermal energy
• Vapour and humidity
• Waves
• Electromagnetism
• Radioactivity
• Thermionic emission
• Electronics
• Elementary astronomy
• Geophysics
• Mechanics
• Heat
• Electricity

Form I–II · 10

• Introduction to Chemistry
• Laboratory techniques and safety
• Heat sources and flames
• Matter
• Air, combustion, rusting and fire fighting
• Water
• Fuels and energy
• Atomic structure
• Periodic classification
• Formula, bonding and nomenclature

Form III–IV · 16

• The scientific procedures
• Oxygen and hydrogen
• Chemical equations
• Hardness of water
• Acids, bases and salts
• The mole concept and related calculations
• Volumetric analysis
• Ionic theory and electrolysis
• Chemical kinetics, equilibrium and energetics
• Extraction of metals
• Compounds of metals
• Non-metals and their compounds
• Organic chemistry
• Soil chemistry
• Pollution
• Qualitative analysis

Form I–II · 9

• Introduction to Biology
• Safety in our environment
• Health and immunity
• Cell structure and organisation
• Classification of living things
• Nutrition
• Balance of nature
• Transport of materials in living things
• Gaseous exchange and respiration

Form III–IV · 9

• Movement
• Co-ordination
• Excretion
• Regulation
• Reproduction
• Growth
• Genetics
• Evolution
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Form I–II · 9

• Introduction to Agriculture
• Introduction to crop production
• Principles of crop production
• Crop husbandry
• Introduction to livestock production
• Introduction to soil science
• Mechanisation in Agriculture
• Factors of production
• Basics of farm management

Form III–IV · 8

• Agricultural Development in Tanzania
• Agro-forestry
• Principles of livestock production
• Animal husbandry
• Soil productivity
• Farm structures
• Agricultural marketing
• Contemporary issues in Agriculture

Form I–II · 5

• The kitchen
• Sanitation in the house
• Food and nutrition
• Cooking food
• Maternal and child health

Form III–IV · 12

• The kitchen
• Food and nutrition
• Cooking food
• Malnutrition
• Food contamination
• Cereals, pulses and nuts
• Raising agents
• Vegetables and fruits
• Meat and fish
• Eggs, milk and milk products
• Meal planning
• Catering

Form I–II · 5

• Introduction to sewing
• Basic sewing stitches
• Laundry
• Good manners and good grooming
• An ideal house

Form III–IV · 13

• Introduction to sewing
• Basic sewing stitches
• Seams
• Methods of controlling fullness
• Openings and fastenings
• Edge finishing
• Collars
• Pockets
• Sleeves
• Choice of fabrics
• Making a garment
• Introduction to textiles
• Economics in textiles

Form I–II · 7

• Introduction to Book Keeping
• Books of prime entry
• Principle of double entry
• Trial balance
• Elementary financial statements
• Columnar cash books
• Government accounting and budgeting

Form III–IV · 11

• Bank reconciliation
• Correction of errors
• Adjustments
• Control accounts
• Accounting for single entry and incomplete records
• Accounts of non-profit making organisations
• Accounts for manufacturing firms
• Consignments
• Accounting for joint businesses
• Accounting for department stores
• Elements of auditing

Form I–II · 11

• Our nation
• Promotion of life skills
• Human rights
• Responsible citizenship
• Work
• Family life
• Proper behaviour and responsible decision-making
• Road safety education
• Government of Tanzania
• Democracy
• Gender

Form III–IV · 4

• Economic and social development
• Poverty
• Culture
• Globalisation

Form I–II · 8

• Principles of Physical Education
• First Aid
• Safety
• Health-related physical fitness
• Performance related physical fitness
• Gymnastics
• Swimming
• Recreation and outdoor activities

Form III–IV · 4

• Ball games
• Track and field events
• Racket games
• Management and administration of physical activities

Form I–II · 9

• Introduction to Engineering Science
• Measurements
• Measuring instruments
• Properties of matter
• Linear motion
• Work, energy and power
• Friction
• Turning forces
• Fluid mechanics

Form III–IV · 12

• Forces
• Simple machines
• Heat
• Angular motion
• Periodic motion
• Projectile motion
• Strength of materials
• Light (Optics)
• Sound waves
• Electricity and magnetism
• Basic electronics
• Solar energy

Form I–II · 8

• Information
• The computer
• Computer software
• Computer handling
• Computer evolution
• Word processing
• Spreadsheet
• The internet

Form III–IV · 8

• Computer networks and communication
• Impact of ICT on the society
• Web development
• Presentation
• Database as information systems
• Desktop publishing
• Multimedia
• Management of database information systems

Form I–II · 18

• Numbers
• Fractions
• Decimals and percentages
• Approximations
• Exponents and radicals
• Logarithms
• Algebra
• Sets
• Co-ordinate geometry
• Geometry
• Perimeters and areas
• Congruence
• Similarity
• Units
• Trigonometry
• Pythagoras theorem
• Quadratic equations
• Statistics

Form III–IV · 13

• Vectors
• Rates and variations
• Ratios, profit and loss
• Sequences and series
• Linear programming
• Three dimensional figures
• Circles
• The Earth as a sphere
• Accounts
• Matrices and transformations
• Probability
• Relations
• Functions

Form I–II · 8

• Numbers
• Sets
• Symmetry
• Geometrical constructions
• Variations
• Locus
• Co-ordinate geometry
• Logic

Form III–IV · 12

• Equations and remainder theorem
• Functions
• Algebra
• Differentiation
• Integration
• Trigonometry
• Plan and elevations
• Statistics
• Permutations and combinations
• Probability
• Vectors
• Matrices and linear transformations

Form I–II · 6

• Commerce basics
• Production
• Entrepreneurship
• Domestic trade
• Warehousing management
• Transportation

Form III–IV · 9

• Economics basics
• Business communication
• Marketing
• Finance
• International trade
• Taxation
• Insurance
• Business units
• Business management

Form V–VI · 6

• Philosophy and religion
• Contemporary/cross - cutting issues
• International affairs
• Democratic process and practices
• Science and technology in development
• Life skills

Form V–VI · 15

• Pre-colonial African societies
• Africa and Europe in the 15th century
• People of African origin in the new world
• From colonialism to the First World War (1880s-1914)
• Colonial economy and social services after the Second World War
• The influence of external forces and the rise of nationalism and the struggle for independence
• Political and economic development in Tanzania since independence
• The rise of capitalism in Europe
• The rise of democracy in Europe
• Imperialism and the territorial division of the world
• The rise of dictatorships in Germany, Italy and Japan
• The rise of socialism
• Emergence of USA as a new capitalist superpower
• Threats to world peace after the Second World War
• Neo-colonialism and the question of underdevelopment in Third World Countries

Form V–VI · 20

• Application of statistics in Geography
• Field research strategies
• Position, behaviours and structure of the earth
• The dynamic earth and consequence
• Simple survey and map making
• Topographic map interpretation
• Photograph interpretation
• Water masses
• Study of soils
• Space dynamics
• Population and development
• Agricultural development
• Livestock keeping and management
• Sustainable use of fuel and power
• Sustainable mining
• Sustainable use of forestry
• Sustainable fishing
• Environmental friendly tourism
• Manufacturing industries
• Transport and communication

Form V–VI · 24

• Historical Books
• Faith and teachings
• The Book of Judges (Judges 1-21)
• Establishment of Monarchy in Israel
• The earlier prophets: The prophetic mission of Elijah and Elisha (The Book of Kings)
• Prophetic Literature
• The Book of Prophet Amos (Amos 1:1-9:15)
• The Book of Prophet Hosea (Hosea 1:1-14:9)
• The Book of Prophet Isaiah � The First Isaiah (Isaiah 1:1-12:6) and The Second Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 40:1 -45: 25)
• The Book of Prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1- 45:5)
• The Book of Prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1:1- 24:27)
• The Book of Prophet Haggai (Haggai 1:1-2:23)
• The Book of Prophet Zechariah (Zechariah 1:1- 8:23)
• The Four Gospels
• The Gospel of Mathew (1:1-28:20)
• The Gospel of Mark (1:1-16:20)
• The Gospel of Luke (1:1-24:53)
• The Gospel of John (1:1-21:25)
• The Apostolic Age
• The Book of the Acts of the Apostles (1:1- 28:31)
• The Letter of St. Paul to the Romans (1:1- 16:27)
• The First Letter to the Corinthians (1:1-16:24)
• The Letter to the Galatians (1:1-6:18)
• The First Letter to the Thessalonians (1:1-5:5- 28)

Form V–VI · 20

• Qur'anic concept of education
• Qur'anic concept of religion
• Authenticity of the Qur'an
• Nations mentioned in the Qur'an
• The teachings of selected verses of the Qur'an
• History of the universe and mankind
• Evolution of Islamic State in Meccan era
• The Islamic State in Madina
• The Islamic State in the Caliphate era
• The History of Islam after the Caliphate era
• Islam in East Africa
• Sunnah and Hadith
• Belief in Allah (s.w)
• The purpose of life and life after death
• Six pillars of faith
• Rationale of Islam and the concept of worship
• The five fundamentals of Islam
• Islamic way of life
• Islamic legal science and criminal law
• Islamic family law

Whole cycle · 7

• History of art
• Drawing
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Design
• African art
• Art criticism

Whole cycle · 7

• Anatomy and physiology
• Sports psychology
• Training principles
• Athletics
• Team games
• Sports administration
• First aid

Form V–VI · 11

• Ufahamu
• Matumizi ya sarufi
• Utumizi wa lugha
• Uandishi
• Maendeleo ya Kiswahili
• Tafsiri
• Fasihi kwa ujumla
• Usanifu wa maandishi
• Ushairi
• Riwaya
• Tamthiliya

Form V–VI · 14

• Introduction to Language 5.1.2
• Word Formation Language Skills: (a) Listening (i) Proofreading and editing a text (ii) Public announcements/summarising information from public announcements (iii) Idiomatic expressions, Collocations and Register (iv) Facts and opinions (b) Speaking (i) Pronunciation, stress and intonation (ii) Narrate experiences (iii) Express views/experiences/awareness on crosscutting issues (iv) Organise points of a debate (v) Present speech on selected topics (c) Reading (i) Skimming and scanning (ii) Intensive and extensive reading (iii) Connotative and denotative meaning (iv) Using APA style (v) Cite sources using quoted and paraphrased texts (d) Writing (i) Essays (ii) Note taking (iii) Official, business and personal documents (iv) Minutes, Curriculum Vitae and reports
• Interpretation and Translation
• Appreciating Literary Works
• Basic concepts of Literature
• Novels and Short Stories
• Plays
• Poetry
• Writing - Literary Stylistics
• Newspaper Articles, Posters and Advertisements
• Creative and Factual Writing
• Writing Short Stories
• Writing Plays
• Writing Poems

Form V–VI · 11

• Talking about different experiences (e.g. past, present)
• Expressing wishes
• Reported speech
• Locating places
• Translation
• Phonology
• Writing for various contemporary topics
• Making the public aware of certain calamities (e.g. H.I.V)
• Giving an argument (debate)
• Talking about the causes and consequences of natural catastrophes
• Analysis of various Literary works in French Language

Whole cycle · 8

• Inflection and uninflected words
• Nouns and verbs in the nominative and accusative cases
• First stem of a verb and derivative stems
• Nouns in the preposition and verbs in the imperative
• Transitive and intransitive verbs
• Gerund and indeclinable
• Appositions
• Reading a variety of texts and written expression

Whole cycle · 6

• Grammar
• Characters and pinyin
• Comprehension
• Composition
• Translation
• Chinese culture

Form V–VI · 12

• Measurement
• Mechanics
• Heat
• Current electricity
• Electronics
• Environmental physics
• Fluid dynamics
• Properties of matter
• Vibrations and waves
• Electrostatics
• Electromagnetism
• Atomic physics

Form V–VI · 26

• The atom
• Chemical bonding
• Gases
• Relative molecular masses in solution
• Selected compounds of metals
• Energetics
• Chemical equilibrium
• Aliphatic hydrocarbons
• Aromatic hydrocarbons
• Halogen derivatives of hydrocarbons
• Environmental chemistry
• Soil chemistry
• Two component liquid systems
• Chemical kinetics
• Electrochemistry
• Acids, bases and salts
• Solubility, solubility products and ionic products
• Periodic classification
• Extraction of metals
• Transition elements
• Hydroxyl compounds
• Amines
• Polymers
• Carbonyl compounds
• Carboxylic acids and derivatives
• Chemical analysis

Form V–VI · 13

• Cytology
• Principles of classification
• Gaseous exchange and respiration
• Reproduction
• Nutrition
• Transportation
• Coordination
• Genetics
• Regulation (Homeostasis)
• Comparative studies of natural groups of organisms
• Ecology
• Growth and development
• Evolution

Form V–VI · 25

• Agricultural Engineering and Land Planning
• Farm power
• Workshop technology
• Farm mechanization and machinery
• Farm structure
• Introduction to irrigation
• Soil Science
• Introduction to soil science
• Introduction to soil chemistry
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural production economics
• Farm planning
• Introduction to agricultural prices
• Fundamentals of international trade
• Livestock Science and Production
• Introduction to animal nutrition
• Pasture agronomy
• Livestock reproduction, breeding and improvement
• Introduction to animal health
• Environmental and technological challenges in agricultural development
• Crop Science and Production
• Plant diseases
• Introduction to weed science
• Crop pests
• Plant breeding

Form V–VI · 12

• Computer basics
• Data representation
• Problem solving
• C++ programming
• Website development
• System development
• Data structure and algorithms
• Information system
• Data communication and networking
• Visual programming
• Computer security and privacy
• I.T environment

Whole cycle · 8

• Computer hardware
• Software
• Operating systems
• Office applications
• Databases
• Internet and networking
• Information security
• ICT in society

Form V–VI · 11

• Calculating devices
• Functions
• Algebra
• Differentiation
• Integration
• Statistics
• Probability
• Trigonometry
• Exponential and logarithmic functions
• Matrices
• Linear programming

Form V–VI · 18

• Calculating devices
• Hyperbolic functions
• Linear programming
• Statistics
• Sets
• Functions
• Numerical methods
• Coordinate geometry I
• Integration
• Differentiation
• Probability
• Logic
• Vectors
• Complex numbers
• Trigonometry
• Algebra
• Differential equations
• Coordinate geometry II

Form V–VI · 20

• Subject matter of economics
• Production
• Theories of demand and supply
• Market
• Theory of the firm
• Theory of money
• Trade cycle
• Population
• Employment and unemployment
• Privatisation
• Environmental economics
• National income
• Public finance
• Financial institutions
• Marketing and distribution
• International trade
• Economic integration and cooperation
• Economic planning
• Structure of the Tanzanian economy
• Economic growth and development

Form V–VI · 22

• The scope of commerce
• Production
• Trade
• Wholesale trade
• Retail trade
• Warehousing
• Transport and communication
• Insurance
• Advertising
• Banking
• Stock exchange
• Foreign trade
• Import trade
• Export trade
• Marketing
• Business units
• Business capital
• Role of government in trade
• Organization and management of business
• The business office
• Taxation
• Contract of sales

Form V–VI · 19

• The nature and context of accountancy
• Correction of accounting errors
• Reserves and provisions
• Depreciation and disposal of fixed assets (non-current assets)
• Recognition of revenue and expenses
• Preparation of financial statements
• Financial statements analysis and interpretation
• Investment accounts
• Branch accounting
• Partnership accounting
• Payroll accounting
• Containers accounts
• Stock valuation
• Accounting for royalties
• Company accounts
• Hire purchase accounting
• Cost accounting
• Computerized accounting
• Auditing

Form V–VI · 11

• Food composition
• Nutrient requirement
• Food production
• Food storage
• Food processing and preservation
• Technology of specific products
• Food quality and safety
• Food microbiology
• Catering and institutional feeding
• Malnutrition
• Nutrition programme planning and intervention

Whole cycle · 7

• History of education
• Philosophy of education
• Educational psychology
• Curriculum studies
• Educational management
• Teaching methods
• Educational assessment