SERVICE INDUSTRIES
Subject:
ECONOMICS
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Term:
FIRST TERM
Week:
WEEK 6
Class:
SS 3
Topic:
SERVICE INDUSTRIES
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Previous lesson:
The pupils have previous knowledge of
MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION IN NIGERIA
that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson
Behavioural objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to
- Explain what is meant by service industry
- List ten service industries in Nigeria
- Write out functions that are perform by service industries in Nigeria
Instructional Materials:
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
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Methods of Teaching:
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
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Reference Materials:
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
Content:
SERVICE INDUSTRIES
CONTENT
- Meaning of Service Industries
- Types of Service Occupations
- Roles or Contributions of the Service Industry to Economic Development
Meaning of Service Industries
The service industries involve the provision of services to business as well as to final consumers. It can also be called tertiary sector of industry. Services involved doing something for the consumers, which could be personal or indirect services. Service industries are: tourism, transport, banking, insurance, warehousing, and advertisement.
Types of Service Occupations
Service industry can be divided into direct and indirect service.
- Direct Service
This includes personal services rendered for direct consumption and are paid for directly by those who enjoy the service. Those who engage in this form of services are: housemaids, stewards, entertainers, barbers, family doctors, lawyers in private practice, etc.
- Indirect Service
Indirect service includes services rendered to the general public but they are not paid for by the members of the public directly. The government will pay from taxes and levies paid by the public. Therefore, those involved render indirect services and are paid indirectly by the public, e.g. doctors working in public hospitals, police force, soldiers, customs officers, civil servants, law makers, etc.
Roles or Contributions of the Service Industry to Economic Development
- Service industry provides employment opportunity through its activities in trading, banking, transportation, communication, etc.
- Service industry generates revenue for government and people who are engaged in the industry.
- Service industry aids trade through its communication, transportation, banking, etc
- It diffuses new ideas and technology is transferred from one country to another.
- It stimulates growth of other sectors like manufacturing and construction industry.
- The service industry helps to diversify economy through its branches like tourism.
- Through service industry, different regions in the country are brought in constant touch with one another
- The service industry through its activities in the economy stimulates the development of infrastructures like roads, telephone, electricity, and pipe borne water.
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
EVALUATION
- What is service industry?
- List ten service industries in Nigeria
- List three problems confronting manufacturing industry in Nigeria.
- State seven significance of manufacturing industry in Nigeria.
- Highlight seven problems facing industrial sector in Nigeria.
- Proffer solutions to the problems highlighted above.
Conclusion
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes 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 makes the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
Assignment
Read about manufacturing and construction companies in Nigeria in preparation for the next lesson
