BUSINESS STUDIES JSS2 SECOND TERM

IN THIS TERM LEARNERS SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING IN DETAIL:

THE RECEPTION OFFICE 

Documents Handled by a Receptionist 

- Visitors book 

- Request form 

- Telephone pad 

 - How to answer telephone 

Teacher: Discuss these documents used by 

a receptionist 

Students: Explain how to receive a visitor in 

their various homes. 

Sample of telephone pad request form an 

visitors book. 

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OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE 

Correspondence records: 

Teacher: Discuss type of records, 

procedures for handling mail. How to use 

- Outgoing mail 

- Departing 

- Use of postage book and franking 

machine. 

- Handling of mails 

franking machine. 

Students: Explain how to handle mails 

design, mail register and practice filling of 

document. 

Samples of mail register and franking 

machine picture should be shown to students 

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OFFICE DOCUMENTS 

- Meaning 

- Types 

- Uses 

- Preparation 

Teacher: Discuss office documents, types 

and their uses also how to prepare them. 

Students: mention any office document they 

know. 

Samples of files, register. 

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BANK SERVICES

Define Bank 

Mention and explain : 

- Types of banks: Commercial, 

Central, Development Banks 

Teacher: Define and explain what bank is. 

Mention and briefly explain types of banks. 

Students: Define bank and tell the activities 

of a bank. 

Photographs of banks and banking activities 

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BANK SERVICES (cont.) 

Commercial bank 

- Explain the services of commercial 

banks 

- Define and explain various accounts 

kept in the bank (fixed, current, 

serving) 

Teacher: Define and explain commercial 

banks, their services, particularly accounts kept. 

Students: mention commercial banks they 

know. 

Pictures/samples of savings, passbook, 

cheque book etc. 

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BANK SERVICES (cont.) 

Modern Banking Services 

- ATM 

- Western Union Money transfer 

- Money gram etc 

Teacher: explain these modern banking 

services. 

Students: Describe how ATM card can be 

used. 

Samples of ATM card and picture of western 

Union Money transfer form. 

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BANK SERVICES 

- Overdraft 

- Loans 

- Travellers cheque 

- Bank draft 

- Forex (foreign exchange) 

- Ethical issues in the bank. 

Teacher: Explain these services. 

Students: define loans, overdraft etc 

Photograph of these bank documents. 

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INSURANCE 

- Definition, principles 

- Service of insurance companies 

- Types of insurance; marine, vehicle, 

aviation etc 

Teacher: Define and explain insurance, 

services provided. Types of insurance 

existing. 

Students: Define insurance. 

Chart of insurance companies. 

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INSURANCE (cont.) 

- Functions of insurance 

- Insurance policies 

- Types of motor vehicle insurances 

(3rd party/comprehensive) 

Teacher: define and explain the functions of 

insurance, insurance policies. 

Students: Mention the names of insurance 

companies they know. 

A photocopy of insurance paper. 

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INSURANCE (cont.) 

Fire insurance 

Burglary insurance 

Theft insurance 

Teacher: Discuss fire insurance, burglary 

and theft insurance 

Students: Tell how a house can be burgled 

or a theft case witnessed. 

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INSURANCE (cont.) 

- Definition of marine insurance 

- Types of marine insurance 

- Marine insurance policies 

Teacher: Define and explain marine 

insurance. State types of marine insurance 

and its policies. 

Students: Mention objects that can sail on 

water. Pictures of boat/ship 

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INSURANCE (cont.) 

Life Assurance 

- Definition 

- Types of life Assurance 

 - Reasons for taking life Assurance 

Teacher: Define and explain life assurance. 

Students: Define life assurance. 

Photocopy of life assurance document to be 

used. 

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REVISION 

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EXAMINATION