Biology New Syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Form I – IV

Download Biology New Syllabus form 1-4 PDF by Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE). Biology is a compulsory subject for Form I-IV students in General Education pathway who choose to join one of the following streams: the Science, Agriculture, Food and human nutrition, Sports and ICT at Ordinary Secondary Education. However, it is an elective subject for students who join other streams.

A syllabus is a document that outlines everything that will be covered in a class. Itm prescribes the topics and concepts on the basis of which students will be tested in the final examination.

A syllabus actually serves as the contract between the students and the teachers that contains functions and ideas that are used for the assessment of the students’ performance.

This syllabus is designed to guide the teaching and learning of Biology for Ordinary Secondary Education, Form I-IV in the United Republic of Tanzania. The syllabus interprets the competences indicated in the 2023 Ordinary Secondary Education Curriculum.

It provides information that will enable teachers to plan teaching and learning process effectively. It also provides teaching and learning opportunities that guide teachers to apply different methods and strategies to promote student’s Biological literacy, ICT
skills and develop 21st century skills which include critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration and problem solving.

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