COMMERCE SS2 FIRST TERM

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

WK-1. COMMUNICATIONS

Trace the development of communication. Nigerian traditional means of communication-; gongs, drums.

WK-2. COMMUNICATIONS CONTD. I

NIPOST-; meaning and functions NITEL-; meaning and functions. NITEL-; meaning and functions SATELLITE-; meaning, Nigerian SAT1 and 2, GSM, voice mail, pictures.

WK-3. COMMUNICATIONS CONTD. II

 Courier services and its functions. Compare courier services with the post office services. Computer appreciations;- Microsoft wares, opening documents, storage of documents. Computer appreciation; types and print out documents.

WK-4.COMMUNICATIONS CONTD. III

 Computer appreciation-; internet (www.com/you tube), facebook, twitter. E-mail;- meaning, opening e-mail account. E-mail sending and receiving/documents.

WK-5. ADVERTISING 

Meaning of advertising, roles/importance. Types of advertising; persuasive, informative and competitive, mass and specific. Methods of advertising-; direct and indirect. Media of advertising, cenima, window dislay, catalogues, hoarding, etc.

WK-6. ADVERTISING CONTD.

 Advertising media contd (advantages and disadvantages Media od advertising- electronics (TV, radio, internet), advantages and disadvantages.

WK-7. ADVERTISING CONTD.

 Merits and demerits of advertising Consumer protection in advertising Factors affecting choices of advertising. Appraise the praise of advertising in business.

Wk-8. TOURISM.

 Meaning/definition of tourism and tourist, forms, advantages and disadvantages of tourism. Tourist centres in Nigeria;- Obudu cattle ranch, parks and zoos etc.

WK-9. INSURANCE 

Insurance- definition and history of insurance in Nigeria. Basic principles; utmost good faith, insurable interest, subvogation etc. Types of insurance; life assurance-; whole life insurance and endowment insurance.

WK-10. INSURANCE CONTD I. 

 Non-life insurance;- motor vehicle, fire, fidelity, burglary/robbery/theft. Accident, consequential loss insurance. Marine insurance; meaning and types e.g hull, cargo, ship owner liability and freight insurance.

WK-11. INSURANCE CONTD II 

 Marine insurance policies e.g time, voyage, policies, valued and unvalued policy. Marine losses; total loss, actual total loss, constructive total loss, partial loss; general and particular average losses. Underwriting, re-insurance co operative of Nigeria.

WK-12. INSURANCE CONTD III 

 Types of risks; fundamental and partial risks. Procedures for insurance contract, inquiry, proposal form, premium, cover notes etc Role of insurance broker and agents. Importance of insurance to business.