BUSINESS STUDIES JSS3 FIRST TERM

JSS 3 FIRST TERM 

WEEK TOPIC/CONTENTS 

ACTIVITIES 

IN THIS TERM LEARNER SHOULD LOOKOUT FOR THE FOLLOWING IN DETAIL

1 

OFFICE PROCEDURE 

- Meaning 

- Importance 

- Procedures for preparing bills invoice and receipts 

Teacher: Discuss on the meaning and importance of office procedure. 

Students: Give examples of office 

procedure. 

Specimen: bills (e.g. PHCN, NITEL bills, 

invoices, receipts 

2 

PROCEDURES FOR MAKING PAYMENT 

- Cash 

- Bank transfer 

- Cheque 

- Bank draft 

- E-payment 

- Imprest account 

- Balance and restoration of imprest 

- Store records 

 Meaning of store 

 Meaning of store records 

Teacher: Guide students to complete specimen of bills, invoices, receipts, cheques, bank drafts and e-payment. 

Student: Practice preparation of vouchers, pay roll and pay slip advice. 

Photographs and adding machine should be used. 

3 

OFFICE PROCEDURE 

1. Procedure for store procurement (use of store requisition) 

2. Importance of stock taking 

3. Delivery note, Gate pass 

Teacher: demonstrate on chalkboard preparation of storerecords, delivery notes and store requisition 

Students: Practice preparation of store records and completing a specimen delivery note and gate pass. A chart to be used. 

4 

OFFICE EQUIPMENT 

Office Equipment 

At the end of the lesson student should be able to define

- Meaning of office 

- Meaning of office equipment 

- List of office equipment 

- Importance of office equipment. 

Teacher: Explain the meaning of office. 

Students: Identify the different types of equipment 

Specimen: A chart showing the photograph of office equipment like computer, typewriter, filing cabinet, stapler, adding machine, perforator, office pin etc. 

5 

OFFICE EQUIPMENT 

Uses of Office Equipment 

- use of computer 

- Use of duplicating machine 

- Use of photocopying machine 

- Use of filing cabinet etc 

- Care of office equipment 

Teacher: Demonstrate the uses of office equipment and guide the students on how to use and take care of them. 

Students: Practice how to use office equipment and how to take care of them. 

Specimen: The equipment should be brought to the class for demonstration. 

6 

ADVERTISING 

Advertising 

- Meaning 

- Types 

- Functions 

Teacher: Explain the meaning, types and functions of advertising. 

Students: Explain the meaning and list types of advertising. 

Specimen: A chart should be used for showing the picture 

7 

ADVERTISING MEDIA 

Advertising Media 

- Radio 

- Television 

- Newspaper 

- Handbill 

- Magazines 

- Internet 

- Billboards etc 

Teacher: outline the various advertising media and display in class pictures, newspaper and other advertising materials 

like radio or television. 

Students: Develop advertising jingles for a common product. 

Specimen: Radio or Television should be used for

demonstration 

8 

TRANSPORTATION 

- Meaning of transportation 

- Importance of transportation in commerce 

- Types of transportation (road, rail, air, pipeline etc) 

- Advantages and disadvantages of each type of transportation. 

Teacher: Explain the meaning of 

transportation and state the 5 types of 

transportation we have. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. 

Students: Define transportation and list the types of transportation system we have. 

Specimen: A chart should be used to show the different types of transportation. 

9 

COMMUNICATION

- Meaning of communication 

- Means of communication Post 

Teacher: Discuss on the meaning of 

communication and means of communication and an internet. 

Students: Define communication and give 

 Telephone 

 World wide web 

 Courier services 

examples of common means of communication. 

Specimen: A telephone set, GSM Handset, computer set etc should be displayed. 

10 

COMMUNICATION (b) 

1. Importance of communication in business. 

2. Services provided by communication agencies 

- Postal and telegraphic service 

- Telephone services 

- Internet 

- Courier services 

Teacher: Explain the role of communication in business and give examples of common means of communication. 

Students: Discuss the importance of communication in business. Practice how to make calls. 

Specimen: A chart showing the agencies. 

11 

SETTING SIMPLE BUSINESS GOALS. 

Simple Business Goals. 

- Meaning 

- Strength 

- Weaknesses 

- Opportunities 

- Threats 

Teacher: Explain the meaning of simple business goals and lead discussion on strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threat to business an entrepreneur wants to pursue. 

Specimen: A chart, posters and pictures to be used. 

12 

SIMPLE SINGLE BUSINESS PLAN 

Simple Single Business Plan 

- Procedures for drawing up simple single business plan 

Teacher: Discuss on simple single business plan and demonstrate to students procedures for drawing up simple single business plan. 

Students: Participate in class discussion and 

draw up simple single business plan. 

Specimen: A chart or pictures should be use. 

13 

REVISION 

14 

EXAMINATION