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BUSINESS STUDIES JSS1 FIRST TERM

last update on: 07/30/2025

In this term learners should look out for the following in details;

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS STUDIES 

a. Business Studies 

i. Meaning 

ii. Importance 

b. Components 

i. Office practice 

ii. Commerce 

iii. Book-keeping 

iv. Keyboarding 

c. Career Opportunities 


 

2 

THE OFFICE 

a. An Office 

i. Meaning 

ii. Types – small and large offices 

b. Functions of an Office 

c. The Different offices in an organization 

 

3 

THE OFFICE STAFF 

The Clerical Staff: meaning, 

- Functions 

- Qualities 

 

4 

OFFICE STAFF 

Confidentiality of Office Information 

RIGHT ATTITUDE TO WORK 

Punctuality and Regularity 

i. Meaning 

ii. Attributes 

- Commitment 

- Interest 

- Promptness 

- Consistency 

- Reward 

- Sanctions 

5 

DEVOTION TO DUTY 

- Meaning 

- Effect on productivity and development 

 

6 

THE DEPARTMENTS IN AN OFFICE OR ORGANIZATION 

Various Department in an Organization 

i. Administrative 

ii. Purchasing 

iii. Accounting 

iv. Sales 

v. Personnel 

vi. Planning 

vii. Transport 

 

7 

THE DEPARTMENTS IN AN OFFICE OR ORGANIZATION 

Functions of the Various Departments 

8 

INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCE 

Commerce 

i. Meaning 

ii. Importance 

Activities which aid Commerce. 

 

9 

DIVISION OF COMMERCE 

Commerce Divisions 

i. Trade 

ii. Aids to trade 

Types of Trade: 

i. Home Trade 

a. Wholesale 

b. Retail sale 

ii. Foreign Trade 

a. Import 

b. Export 

10 

PRODUCTION 

i. Meaning of production 

ii. Types of production

 –Industrial

-Commerce 

-Services 

i.Industrial: 

- Extractive 

- Manufacturing 

- Constructive 

ii. Commercial: trade and aids to 

trade. 

iii.Services. 

Effects of production on environment or society 

Teacher: Arrange a visit to a workshop, 

carpentry shop, a hair salon and garden. 

Students: State the effects of production on 

the environment. 

Materials: A newspaper cut, on the effect of 

pollution on the environment or society. 

12 

HONESTY IN BUSINESS 

i. Meaning of truthfulness 

ii. Attributes of truthfulness 

iii. Factors that cause people to lie 

iv. Rewards for being truthful 

v. Consequences of not being truthful 

vi. Meaning of fair play 

vii. Attributes of fair play