HONESTY IN BUSINESS
Junior Secondary School Business Studies JSS 1
Introduction to Business studies.
FIRST TERM E – LEARNING NOTES
JSS 1
SUBJECT: BUSINESS STUDIES
CLASS: JSS 1 (BASIC 7)
Subject :
Business Studies
Term :
FIRST TERM
Week:
Week 6
Class :
JSS 1
Topic :
FACTORS THAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO LIE
Previous lesson :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
Behavioural objectives :
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to
- List the factors that make people to be dishonest in business
- WRITE OUT REWARD OF BEING TRUTHFUL
- SAY CONSEQUENCES OF NOT BEING TRUTHFUL
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 :
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FACTORS THAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO LIE
A lie is a false statement deliberately told to be true in order to give a wrong impression about something. It is therefore an untruth or a deviation from what is real. People lie:
- To escape punishment
- To make gain
- To get other people’s attention or sympathy or boost one’s ego
- To make themselves look more interesting to others by exaggerating, bragging or boasting.
- To cover up their past
- To cover up lies
- To cover up the truth
- To avoid hurting other people’s feeling
- Out of ignorance
- To avoid embarrassment
- To avoid work or taking part in an assignment
- To keep secrets
- To keep themselves safe
- To keep a friend from trouble
REWARD OF BEING TRUTHFUL
- Widespread respect from people
- A feeling of liberation and self – worth
- Peace of mind
- Additional responsibility
- Happiness
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT BEING TRUTHFUL
- Misery: A life of lie lead to misery. It leads to discomfort guilt and worthiness in the mind of the person.
- Damage reputation: People become unkind to you even when you tell the truth, they find it difficult to believe you.
- Loss of respect: Nobody respect a liar no matter your position in the society
- Loss of peace
- Withdrawal of responsibility
MEANING OF FAIR PLAY
Fair play in business means fair treatment of people without cheating them or being dishonest to them. It also means respect for other people’s right and view.
QUALITIES OF FAIR PLAY
- Equity: this is the ability to be fair to all, that is, equal treatment of everyone at all times.
- Openness: being straightforward and truthful, so that people will easily understand what you do or say.
- Responsibility: ability to carry out the job given to you properly and not passing it to other when they have theirs to do.
- Play by the rules: always keep to the rules and regulation of the organization.
- Admitting when you are wrong: it is always good to admit when you are wrong and apologize. Do not claim to be right when you know that you are wrong.
SIX PILLARS OF CHARACTER
- Trustworthiness
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Fairness
- Caring
- Citizenship
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
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.
EVALUATION
- What is honesty
- Why must we be honest at our place of work
- What is truthfulness
- Mention four attributes of honesty
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
- Explain the meaning of honesty in business
- List five attributes of truthfulness
- State four reasons why people lie
- Identify four rewards for truthfulness
- Explain five consequence of untruthfulness
- What is fair play?
