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WEEK
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TOPIC/CONTENTS
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ACTIVITIES
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1
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AIDS TO TRADE
Definition and explanation of aids to trade
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Different aids to trade
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Transport
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Means of transportation
(air, rail, road, water, pipeline)
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Importance of transportation to commerce.
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Teacher: Define and explain the term aids to
trade. State various aids to trade. Explain various means of transportation
Students: Define trade and mention the means
of transport they know.
Material: A photograph showing Aeroplane,
car, ship train etc
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2
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AIDS TO TRADE
Advertisement
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Types of advertisement
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Means of advertisement (newspapers, radio, television
etc)
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Communication
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Meaning
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Importance
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Communication firms
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Teacher: Define and explain advertisement.
Explain how advertisement aids trade. Explain various means of advertisement
and types of advertisement. Discuss communication and communication firms.
Importance to trade
Students: list communication firms they know,
also define communication.
Material: A slot of advertisement pictures
from newspapers, magazine etc. photographs of communication gadgets to be
displayed.
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3
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AIDS TO TRADE
Banking
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Definition and explanation
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Examples of bank (UBA, GTB, etc)
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Types of Banks
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Bank as aid to trade
Insurance
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Definition
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Types of insurance policies
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Importance of insurance to trade.
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Teacher: Define and explain bank. State the
examples of banks. Discuss types of banks e.g. Central , commercial,
development banks etc
Students: Define banks; take an excursion to
a bank.
Materials: Pictures of banks
activities.
Teacher: Define and explain insurance.
Discuss types of insurance policies. State the importance of insurance.
Students: Define insurance; take an
excursion to an insurance company.
Materials: Pictures of insurance firms and
things they can insure such as vehicles, houses etc.
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4
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AIDS TO TRADE
Warehouse
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Definition
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Types of warehouse
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Functions of customs and exercise duty
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Importance of warehouse to trade
Tourism
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Definition
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Tourism centres in Nigeria
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Importance of tourism to trade
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Teacher: explain warehouse, types of
warehouse and functions of customs and exercise duty in relation to
warehouse. Discuss tourism, tourism centres in Nigeria and importance of
tourism .
Students: define warehouse and say where
they have seen warehouse before. Mention tourism centres they have visited.
Materials: A photograph of custom officers
and warehouse, tourist centres.
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5
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MARKET
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Definition
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Types of market (money, capital and commodity)
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Career opportunities in the stock exchange market
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Functions of stock exchange operators e.g. brokers and
jobbers.
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Teacher: Define and explain the term market.
Discuss types of market, career opportunities in stock exchange market.
Examples of commodity market, functions of brokers and jobbers.
Students: Mention the types of market they
know with definitions.
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MARKET (cont.)
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Definition of buying and selling
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Meaning of cash and credit sales
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Advantages of cash and credit sales
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Document used when credit/cash sales or purchase is
made.
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Teacher: explain buying and selling, the
meaning of cash and credit sales, advantages of cash and credit sales. Sales
documents involved.
Students: Define market, mention some
marketing activities.
Materials: A sample of cash receipt, debit
and credit invoices.
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MARKET (cont.)
Calculation of
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Cost of sales
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Mark-up
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Turn over
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Gross profit/loss
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Net profit/loss
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Teacher: Discuss and calculate cost of
sales, mark-up etc.
Students: Define and calculate cost of
sales, mark-up, turn over, gross/net profit.
Materials: A chart of trading, profit and
loss account.
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DISTRIBUTION
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Meaning of distribution
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Channels of distribution
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Handling of chemicals in distribution process
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Licensed chemical distributors/vendors.
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Teacher: Define and explain the word
distribution, stating and explaining the channels of distribution. also
discuss how chemicals are to be handled when on sales.
Students: Mention some chemical producing
and distributing firms. Define channel of distribution
Materials: A photographs, charts, video
clips of regulatory agencies.
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9
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DISTRIBUTION (cont.)
Functions of Channels of distribution:
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Producer
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Wholesaler
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Retailer
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Consumer
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Teacher: Discuss the functions of each of
the channels of distribution with examples.
Students: Go for an excursion to a whole to
a wholesale or retail shop.
Material: A photograph of retail and
wholesale activities
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10
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SALES DOCUMENT
Sales Document
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Invoice
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Performa invoice
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Receipt
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Sales daybook
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Quotation; debit note
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Teacher: Define and explain invoice,
Performa invoice, receipt etc
Students: Define and explain sales document
and other sales documents as taught
Materials: Samples of invoice, receipt,
sales day book to be shown to students.
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PURCHASE DOCUMENTS
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Letter of inquiry
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Order letter
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Open and close indent
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Purchases daybook
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Credit note
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Teacher: Define and explain purchases
documents with worked examples. Explain letter of inquiry, order letter etc.
Students: Define and explain purchase
documents.
Sample of letter of enquiry, purchases day
book etc.
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12
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THE RECEPTIONIST
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Meaning and qualities
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Duties of a receptionist
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How to receive and treat visitors.
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Appropriate dress code
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Teacher: Define and explain reception and
receptionist. State the importance, qualities and duties of a receptionist
and how to receive and treat visitors.
Charts/diagrams of a receptionist. Sample of
visitors book, telephone etc.
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REVISION
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EXAMINATION
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