This Biology text is intended to support Tanzanian students in Form I, who are beginning
to learn subjects in English. When Form I students start learning subjects in English, they
often find that they cannot use the language well enough to learn effectively. Learning in
English is also difficult because everything they know already from primary school was
learnt in Kiswahili.
Language accessible: This means it is written in a simple way, with diagrams that
allow all students in Form I to read it.
Language supportive:This means that the textbook helps students to develop their
English as they learn Biology.
Relevant to learners’ context: Biology is about the living world around us.
Learning Biology is easier and more interesting when it is contextualized.So this
book is filled with examples from learners’ context
The result, we think, is a great book that will be easy for teachers to use, and for students
to learn from. Above all it will show students that learning Biology is a wonderful,
relevant and exciting journey. We hope you enjoy using it with your students as much as
we enjoyed writing it.
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Author: Juliana B. Mosi, Aisha I. Ghuhiya, Richard Alphonce, Prosper Gabrieli, Flora Mbembe, Kalafunja Osaki, Eliakimu Sane, Dave Bainton, Neil Ingram, Emmanuel Lutashobya, Idd Marumba
Illustrator: Emmanuel Lutashobya, Idd Marumba