History Lesson Plans Form One 2027 | 34 TIE-Aligned Plans

About these lesson plans

These 34 Form One History lesson plans follow the competence-based planning format used with the new TIE curriculum. They cover the concept of history and sources of historical information, theories of the origin of human beings, human evolution, and the economic, political, social and technological development of pre-colonial Africa. Every lesson is 80 minutes and ends with a planned assessment.

Lesson plans34

Lesson length80 minutes

ReferenceTIE (2023) History for Secondary School, Student's Book One

ClassForm One, Ordinary Level

What every lesson plan contains

Each plan uses the same seven-part header and a four-stage teaching structure:

Header sections: class information (registered and present learners by gender), main competence, specific competence, main activity, specific activity, teaching and learning resources, and references.
Teaching structure: Introduction, Competence Development, Design and Realisation, each with timing, teacher activities, learning activities and assessment criteria.
Remarks: space for your reflection after the lesson.
School details: a blank field for your school name, ready to complete.

Topics covered

Main activity	Lesson plans
Concept of history and sources of historical information	1–5
Theories of the origin of human beings	6–10
Stages of human evolution and technological ages	11–14
Modes of production in pre-colonial Africa	15–21
Economic activities and their impact (handcrafts, woodwork, metalwork, iron working)	22–29
Social-political organisations and education in pre-colonial African societies	30–34

Sample lesson plan

This is Lesson Plan 1, shown in the same layout as the full download.

Main competence: Demonstrate mastery of African history before colonialism
Specific competence: Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of History and sources of historical information
Main activity: Describe the concept of History and the sources of historical information
Specific activity: Concept of history
Time: 80 minutes
Teaching and learning resources: Online materials and journal articles on the concept of history, and historical charts, graphs and timelines on the sources of historical information.
Reference: TIE (2023) History for Secondary School, Student's Book One

Teaching structure
Stage	Time (min)	Teacher's activities	Learning activities	Assessment criteria
Introduction	10	Ask learners: “What do you know about things that happened a long, long time ago?”	Share initial ideas and experiences related to the past.	The concept of History and sources of historical information is clearly described.
Competence Development	30	Display pictures showing different aspects of the past, such as clothing, tools and buildings.	Share their interpretations of what the pictures show about the past.	The concept of History and sources of historical information is clearly described.
Design	20	Ask learners to draw one thing they think existed a long time ago.	Draw the chosen historical element and briefly explain the drawing.	The concept of History and sources of historical information is clearly described.
Realisation	20	Use portfolios, performance assessment, and questions and answers.	Present the portfolio, answer questions orally and perform tasks.	The concept of History and sources of historical information is clearly described.

Note: This is one of 34 plans. The full download follows the same layout for every lesson. Add your school name and class numbers, and adjust timings to your timetable before use.

How to get the full History lesson plans

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Frequently asked questions

How many History lesson plans are included for Form One?

The full set has 34 lesson plans, each 80 minutes.

Are these History lesson plans aligned to the TIE curriculum?

Yes. They use the competence-based format with main and specific competences, TIE (2023) references, a four-stage teaching structure and assessment criteria for each stage.

Which topics do the History lesson plans cover?

They cover the concept and sources of history, theories of human origin, human evolution, and modes of production, economic activities and social-political organisation in pre-colonial Africa.

Can I preview a lesson plan before paying?

Yes. The sample lesson plan on this page shows the exact layout used in the full set. After payment you receive all lesson plans as a clean PDF.

Do I need to edit the lesson plans before using them?

Yes. Add your school name and class numbers, check the resources against what your school has, and adjust the timings to your timetable.

How do I pay for the full History lesson plans?

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