THIRD TERM 

LEARNING NOTES

JSS 1

SUBJECT: BUSINESS STUDIES

CLASS: JSS 1 (BASIC 7)

SCHEME OF WORK

Subject : 

BUSINESS STUDIES

Term :

THIRD TERM 

Week:

WEEK 8

Class :

JSS 1 (BASIC 7)

Previous lesson : 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

Care of the Typewriter and the Computer: (i) Care of the typewriter. (ii) Care of the Computer.

Topic :

Getting ready to Keyboard

Behavioural objectives :

At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to

• Say how to take care of the typewriter
• Say the uses of parts of the typewriter.
• say how to take care of a computer
• say the uses of computer

Instructional Materials :

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

Methods of Teaching :

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

Reference Materials :

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
• Workbooks

Content :

TOPIC: GETTING READY TO KEYBOARD.

Content: (i). International paper sizes used in keyboarding.

(ii) The keyboard rows: top, upper, home, nottem.

(iii) Divisions of the keyboard: left hand side, right hand side.

Sub-Topic 1: INTERNATIONAL PAPER SIZES USED IN KEYBOARDING.

The standard paper sizes used in offices are known as the ‘A’ series or ‘ISO’ papers. These paper sizes are used for various tasks depending on the length of the work. The following are some of the more popular sizes of paper:

1. A1 paper: All other paper sizes can be obtained from A1. We can get two A2 papers from it. It measures 841mm by 594mm.
2. A2 paper: This is gotten when an A1 paper is folded twice. One-half of the folds are an A2 paper and its size is 420mm by 594mm.
3. A3 paper: Its size is 420mm by 297mm. If folded once, each half becomes an A4 paper.
4. A4 paper: an A4 paper is used for lengthy memoranda and letters, specifications, reports and literary works. If an A4 is folded twice, each half becomes an A5 paper. Its size is 210mm by 297mm.
5. A5 paper: It is used for short memoranda, short letters and short advertisements. When an A5 paper is used sideways, it becomes A5 landscape but when used with the shorter side up, it becomes A5 portrait. Two A6 can be gotten from A5. It measures 210mm by 148mm.
6. A6 paper: It is used for post cards and invitation cards. If an A6 is folded once, one-half becomes A7.Its size is 105mm by 148mm.
7. A7 paper: It is used for business slips\cards and complimentary cards.

The traditional paper sizes are foolscap, quarto, sixmo, memo, octavo, brief and draft.

Evaluation:

1. Explain the following paper sizes: A3, A4, A5, A6, and A7.

Sub-Topic 2: THE KEYBOARD ROWS (TOP, UPPER, HOME AND NOTTEM).

The keyboard rows are: top row, upper row, home keys row and nottem row.

1. Top row: this row consists Arabic numerals from 1 to 0, hyphen and equal to keys. On the top of this numbers are signs; other characters may appear depending on the type of machine. These characters are depressed with the aid of the shift key.
2. Upper Row: This row is also known as the second row. It contains the following alphabets: q, w, e, r, t, y, u, i, o, p. At the depression of the shift key, the capital letter of this character will be typed.
3. Home Key Rows: This row consist of a, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, when you depress the shift key the capital letter will show on the typing sheet.
4. Nottem Row: It is also known as the bottom row or the third row key. It consist z, x, c, v, b, n, m, comma(,) and full stop(.) keys. When the shift key is depressed, these characters will appear in capital letter or upper case character.

DIVISIONS OF THE KEYBOARD

The keyboard is divided into two:

1. The left hand side
2. The right hand side.

The left hand is used to depress a, s, d, f and g on the home row, while the right hand is used to depress (;, l, k, j, h) on the same row.

Evaluation:

1. Mention the four keyboard rows.
2. Explain the division of the keyboard.

Assignment: Nelson Business Studies for JSS workbook 1, pages 71 and 72.

Activity: Practice the insertion and removal of paper from the typewriter.

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

Class Discussion

Teacher and Students Interactions 

Teacher : What is  keyboard

Student :

Teacher :Mention the types of keyboard that you know

Student :

Teacher : What are the home keys

Student :

Teacher :What are the letters that make up the home keys

Student :

Teacher :What are the other functions of the keyboard

Student :

Teacher : State the other function that the interactive  keyboard cam be used for

Student :

Pupils Activities 

Let the student come with a laptop for practical or more preferably they can go and do the practical in the computer room

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where  the needs arise.