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COMMERCIAL STUDIES 7101/1 SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 9 [EXPRESS] for SPN-21

ELEMENTS OF COMMERCE - PART 1

Topic 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMMERCE

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIESSUGGESTED THINKING

SKILLS

2 weeks 1.

INTRODUCTIONTO COMMERCE

1.1 Definition of

commerce.

1.2 Trade and the

aids to trade.

Students should be

able to:

define Commerce.

state and explain

briefly trade and aids

to trade.

Activity 1: Welcome to the world of Commerce.

Group the students into five or six. Provide them

with different situations in trade.

Group 1: Amah agent,

Group 2: Computer dealer.

Group 3: Bookshop owner.

Group 4: Car dealer.

Group 5: Tuition school.

Group 6: Hair and Beauty Salon.

Get the students to think of the aids to trade

which assist them in running the business. It must

be related to the business situations given to

them.

Application.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Extracting.

Information gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

Group work.

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For example: A Car workshop business will need a

transport (container) to carry the spare parts form

the port to the workshop. It needs to have a

phone to stay contact with the supplier. A fax

machine is also needed to get pictures of the car

spare parts from the supplier. It needs insurance

to cover for example against loss due to fire for

the workshop, accident to the workers, protection

of the property against theft and burglary, loss

due to shipwreck and road accident. Etc.

The students will have to present their group work

to the class.

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Topic 2: THE BUSINESS UNIT

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


SKILLS

6 weeks 2. THE

BUSINESS

UNIT.2.1 The main

forms and their

features.

2.2The concept

of

multinational

companies.

2.3The main

functions

and

responsibiliti

es.

Students should be

able to:

recognize the main

forms of business units

and their features.

explain the

advantages and

disadvantages of each

business unit.

explain the conceptof multinational

companies.

state the main

functions and

responsibilities of

multinational

Activity 1: Starting up a business.

Your friend has a starting capital of $5 000. He/she

is not sure what type of business he/she would liketo set up. You are required to give advice and

guidance that will influence him/her to set up a sole

proprietorship type of business. Present your

suggestions to the class.

Activity 2: From a sole trader to a partnership.

Mr. Ali has been running his business as a sole

trader for a long time. Recently he has decided to

take in a new partner. State the advantages Mr. Aliwill enjoy if he sets up a partnership. In your

opinion will he face any difficulties if he does so?

Activity 3: Private Vs. Public.

Why do we have a lot of Private Limited Companies

in Brunei?

Despite the many Private Limited Companies, why

Application.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Extracting.


Decision making.

Evaluating.

Group work.

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2.4 Organisation

charts.

companies.

draw the

organizational chart.

do the Public Limited Companies still exist in

Brunei, for example TelBru, DST and Banks?

Report your findings to the class.

Topic 3: TRADE

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


SKILLS

6 weeks 3. TRADE.3.1 Levels of trade:

Home and

international

trade.

Characteristic

s and

purposes.

3.2 Types of trade:

Retail trade

types; main

characteristic

s; trends in

retailing and

Students should beable to:

recognize home

trade and

international trade.

define with

examples home trade

and international

trade.

identify the types

of retail trade: small,

large and

cooperative.

Activity 1: A retailer in my neighbourhood. Get the students in group to choose a retailer in

their neighborhood. Set up an interview session

with the retailer to study how he/she manages

his/her business. The questions prepared must

be brief, precise and only touch on the

management of the business. Then write a

short report on how he/she manages the

business. The report should be presented in

class.

.

Activity 2: Scrap Book.

Divide the class into group of six to eight. Each

group need to produce a scrap book which

contains details, pictures, news and other

information related to various types of retail

Application. Analysing.

Constructing.

Extracting.


Decision making.

Evaluating.

Group work.

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their effects.

Wholesale

trade types;

main

characteristic

s and

functions;

trade and

cash

discounts.

3.3Main documents

used in Home

Trade:

Types of

documents.

Key

information

and functions

of each.

3.4 International

Trade:

Its

importance to

a country.

explain the main

characteristics or

features of each type

of retail trade.

identify the

types of wholesale

trade.

explain the

main characteristics

or features of each

type of wholesale

trade.

state the functions

of wholesale trade.

differentiate trade

and cash discounts.

recognize the

types of documents

in home trade.

describe the key

information and

functions of each

document.

business. Resources can be obtained from

newspapers, magazines, advertisement ,

internet and other sources.

Activity 3: The right goods for the right

business.

Group the students. Get the students to identify

the types of goods which are suitable to be sold

through mail order business and franchising.

For each type of goods state the reasons why it

is chosen. This should be carried out in the form

of a business activity in class. The students,

then have to report the summary of their

business to the whole class.

Activity 4: Find it yourself.

Get the students in groups to think of the goods

which can be supplied by the wholesalers to the

following people:-

A contractor who is involved in the building

of a hotel.

A car workshop owner who is dealing with

selling car spare parts and repairing cars.

A beautician who is planning to open up a

beauty salon.

A retired teacher who is interested in

running a restaurant.

A doctor who is running a private clinic.

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The pattern of

a countrys

trade with the

rest of the

world.

list the importance

and problems

involved in

international trade.

explain the

pattern of a countrys

trade with the rest of

the world.

Then get the students to present their findings

to the class.

Activity 5: Wholesaler is at your service.

The wholesalers bought the goods from the

producers and then sell them to the consumers.

A few people complained that because the

wholesalers are middlemen, the price of the

goods is more expensive. However, their

existence is necessary because they are the

ones who provide services for the producers,

retailers and consumers. Divide the class into 3

groups each representing the producer, retailer

and consumers to discuss how the wholesalers

serve each of them.

Activity 6: Letter writing.

Get the students into pairs acting as a supplier

and the other as a customer. The teacher

provides the students with the list of goods and

the prices. Then, instruct the customer to write

a letter of enquiry which will be responded to

by the supplier by writing up a quotation. This

will be followed by an order from the customer

and replied to by the supplier with an advice

note.

Activity 7: Foreign trade.

Get the students to list down ten items of

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imported products they can find in their

home. Ask them to draw a table stating the

name of the imported products, their

brands, their prices and their country of

origin. Ask the students to present their

findings in class.

Topic 4: FINANCE AND BANKING

TIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIESSUGGESTED

THINKING SKILLS

6 weeks 4. FINANCE AND

BANKING

4.1 Means of

payment:

cash (coin

and notes),

Students should be able to:

explain the functions of

different means of payment.

explain the services

provided by the bank for

Activity 1: History of Banks.

Get the students into group. Ask them to do

a research on the history of the

developments of different banks in Brunei

through internet or other sources. Then, get

them to report their research in class.

Application.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

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post office

facilities;

cheques;

credit

transfers;

credit cards.

4.2 Banking

facilities:

services of

banks in

home and

international

trade:

current and

deposit

accounts;

bank

overdraft

and loans.

4.3 Main

documents

used:

cheque,

paying-in

home and international trade.

identify the different main

documents used in banking.

Activity 2: Information gathering.

The students are required to collect some

bank slips and leaflets pamphlets/

brochures/ handbills/ fliers from different

banks. Get the students to present them in

class and explain the functions of each

document that they have collected.

Activity 3: Investigation.

In groups, ask the students to find out the

similarities and differences in the services

provided by the Islamic Banks and

Commercial Banks in Brunei. The findings

should be prepared in written form and then

presented in class.

Activity 4: Wall display presentation.

In groups, produce a wall display of bank

services and careers which banks have to

offer which are considered suitable for

school leavers.

Activity 5: Check my cheque.

Prepare a poster demonstrating the correct

way to fill in a cheque. Then, provide the

students with a copy of a cheque and ask them

Decision making.

Evaluating.

Group work.

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slip, bank

statement,

credit

transfer

forms,

standing

order, direct

debit, letters

of credit.

Key

information

and

functions of

each.

to fill them in, each with a different mistake. Get

the students to exchange the cheques between

them and try to detect the deliberate errors.

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COMMERCIAL STUDIES 7101/3 SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 4 [Express] for SPN-21

ARITHMETIC PART 2

Topic 10: INTERESTTIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED

THINKING SKILLS

2 weeks 10.1 Interest:

Simple interest.

Compound

interest.

Students should be able

to:

calculate simple

interest.

work out compound

interest.

G.C.E O Level: Select appropriate questions

from past year papers.

Simple Interest: Exercise 63, Pg 80 [BasicBusiness Mathematics for G.C.E O Level;

author unknown.]

Compound interest: Exercise 64, Pg. 82

[Basic Business Mathematics for G.C.E O

Level; author unknown.]

Mental test 9: Pg. 84 [Basic Business

Mathematics for G.C.E O Level; author

unknown.]

Self test 9: Pg. 85 [Basic Business


unknown.]

Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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Simple interest: Exercise VII, Page 61-62 [The

Arithmetic of Commerce; J.H. Harvey, B.Com.]

Simple interest: Revisionary exercise B, Page

63 [The Arithmetic of Commerce; J.H. Harvey,

B.Com.]

Topic 11: DEPRECIATION

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


THINKING SKILLS

2 weeks 11.1 Depreciation.

Straight line

method.

Diminishing

Balance

method.

Students should be able

to:

calculate depreciation

using the straight line

method and the

diminishing balance

method.



Depreciation: Exercise 66, Pg. 84 [Basic

Business Mathematics for G.C.E O Level;

author unknown.]

Mental test 9: Pg. 84 [Basic BusinessMathematics for G.C.E O Level; author

unknown.]



unknown.]

Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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Topic 12: MONEY, FOREIGN MONEY AND EXCHANGE RATE

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


THINKING SKILLS

2 weeks 12.1 Money, foreign

money and exchange

rate:

Simpleexchange

transactions.

Changing

pound sterling

into foreign

currencies and

vice versa.

Student should be able to:

demonstrate their skills

in simple exchange

transactions.



Foreign Exchange: Exercise 51, Pg. 62 [Basic


author unknown.]



unknown.]

Application.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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unknown.]

Topic 13: WAGES

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


THINKING SKILLS

2 weeks 13.1 Wages:

Gross wages.

Deduction in

wages.

Overtime

payments.


determine gross wages.

work out the deduction



Gross wages: Exercise 68, Page 89 [Basic


author unknown.]

Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

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in wages.

calculate overtime

payments.

Overtime: Exercise 69, Page 90 [Basic


author unknown.]

Deduction in wages: Exercise 73, Page 93

[Basic Business Mathematics for G.C.E O

Level; author unknown.]



unknown.]



unknown.

Evaluating.

Topic 14: COMMISSION

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


THINKING SKILLS

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2 weeks 14.1 Types of

commission:

Straight-line

commission.

Commission

above a certain

quota.

Graduated

commission.

Students should be

able to:

work out the

straight-line

commission,

commission above a

certain quota and

graduated

commission.



Commission: Exercise 71, Page 91 [Basic

Business Mathematics for G.C.E O Level; author

unknown.]


Mathematics for G.C.E O Level; author unknown.]

Self test 10: Pg. 94 [Basic Business Mathematics

for G.C.E O Level; author unknown.

Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

Topic 15: GRAPH

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED

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FRAME

(WEEK

S)

THINKING SKILLS

2 weeks 15.1Types of

graphs: Simple graph.

Straight-line

graph.

Z graph.

Students should be

able to:construct different

types of graph.

G.C.E O Level: Select appropriate questions from

past year papers.

Simple graph: Exercise 89, Page 132 [Basic


unknown.]

Straight-line graph: Exercise 90, Page 134 [Basic

Business Mathematics for G.C.E O Level, author

unknown.]

Application.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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Topic 16: PARTNERSHIP

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


THINKING SKILLS

2 weeks 16.1 Partnership:

Distribution of

profits in

proportion to

capital

contributed.

Students should be

able to:

determine the

distribution of profits

in proportion to

capital contributed.


past year papers.

Partnership: Exercise 52, Page 63 [Basic Business


Mental test 7: Pg. 64 [Basic Business Mathematics

for G.C.E O Level; author unknown.]

Self test 7: Pg. 64-65 [Basic Business Mathematics


Partnership: Exercise XII, Page 82 [The Arithmetic

of Commerce, J.H. Harvey, B.Com.]

Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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Topic 17: SIMPLE INDEX

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


THINKING SKILLS

2 weeks 17.1 Simple index:

Retail price

index.

Students should be

able to:

work out retail

price index.


past year papers.

: Exercise , Page [Basic Business Mathematics for

G.C.E O Level; author unknown.]

Mental test : Pg. [Basic Business Mathematics for

G.C.E O Level; author unknown.]

Self test : Pg. [Basic Business Mathematics for

G.C.E O Level; author unknown.

Partnership: Exercise XII, Page 82 [The Arithmeticof Commerce, J.H. Harvey, B.Com.]

Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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Topic 18: STOCK AND SHARES

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


THINKING SKILLS

2 weeks 18.1 Stock and

shares.

Dealing in

stocks and

shares.

Students should be

able to:

show skills in

dealing in stocks and

shares.


past year papers.

Stock and shares: Exercise 81, Page 113 [Basic


unknown.]

Stock and shares: Exercise 82, Page 114 [Basic

Business Mathematics for G.C.E O Level,; author

unknown.]



Self test 13: Pg. 117 [Basic Business Mathematics


Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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COMMERCIAL STUDIES 7101/3 SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 9 [EXPRESS] for SPN-21ELEMENTS OF COMMERCE AND WORDPROCESSING

WORD PROCESSING BASIC

Topic 1: FAMILIARITY WITH KEYBOARD

TIMEFRAME(weeks)

SUB-TOPICS OBEJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL

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4 weeks KeyboardKey:

Alphabets

Numbers and otherSigns

Numbers and other signAcceptable Formats andTyping / Keyboarding :

Abbreviations

Corrections symbols

Spelling andgrammar

Figures

Times

Dates

Students Should be able to:

Use correct fingersfor the keys

Familiarize withalphabet, number etc

Type at a speed of25-30 words per minuteconfidently

Understandabbreviations/corrections in typing

Apply knowledgegained of someabbreviation/corrections

o Learning location of

Home Keyso Learning location of

Lower row keyso Learning location of

Upper row keyso Learning location of

Numberso Speed test passage

Analyzing

Constructing

Decision making

Application

Topic 2: INTRODUCTION TO WORD PROCESSINGTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILLS

3 weeks 1. Introduction to word

processing :

Starting word.

Title bar.


Switch on and switch

off in proper manner the

computer and monitor.

Ask the students what

are the various items

found on word screen.

Demonstrate the use for

Analysing.

Constructing..

Decisionmaking.

Application.

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Menu bar.

Dialog boxes.

Standard toolbar.

Formatting toolbar.

Office assistant.

Ruler.

Text area.

Scroll bars.

View buttons.

Status bar.

Exit word.

Use and move the

mouse and with it open

up the programs on the

hard disk.

Identify the various

elements surrounding

the word screen (the

blank page):

title bar

menu bar

dialog boxes

Text area. Scroll bars.

View buttons

Status bar

some of the buttons and

icons found on the

screen:

o Starting word

o Title bar

o Starting toolbar

o Scroll bar

o Office assistant

o Ruler

o Text area.

o Scroll bars.

o View buttons.o Status bar.

o Exit word.

Topic 3: PRODUCING/CREATING A DOCUMENTTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks 2. Creating a document.

Entering text.


type a given document by

Get the students to

create a document from

Analysing.

Constructing.

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Moving around.

Automatic spell

checker.

Saving a document.

Print preview.

Printing a document.

Adjust paper size.

Opening a file.

Shortcut to opening

a document.

recognizing the

make use of office

assistant.

use the keys enter, shift,

caps lock, and

backspace.

move around a

document using a

mouse.

use automatic spell

checker.

save a document in a

floppy disk.

view the printed

document using print

previous.

print the document.

open a file to a

document.

a given text by

performing the following

tasks:

o Entering text by typing a

given document.

o Moving around through

the document.

o Using automatic spell

checker to check any

spelling error.

o Saving the document.

o Viewing the document.

o Adjusting the paper size.

o Printing the document.

Get the students to

demonstrate their skills

in:

o Opening a file to a

document.

Decision making.

Application.

Topic 4: SIMPLE EDITINGTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


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3 weeks 3. Editing a document.

Alter text.

Split and joint

paragraphs.

Add text.

Select text:-

Selection with a

mouse.

Using the left

margin.

Selection with a

keyboard. Move text.

Copy text.

Delete text:-

Delete key.

Backspace key.

Undo.

Redo.


Change words in the

text.

Add text in the typed

text.

Select text to edit with

mouse.

Select text with

keyboard.

Move text and paste in a

new location.

Delete text.

Apply the undo and redo

commands.

Get the students to do

the task of editing a

document by:

o Altering text.

o Splitting and joining

paragraph.

o Adding text.

o Selecting text with

mouse.

o Selecting text with

keyboard.

o Moving text.

o Copying text.

o Pasting the text.

o Deleting text.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application

Topic 5: FORMATTING TEXTTIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILLS

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FRAME

(WEEKS)3 weeks 4. Formatting a text.

Change fonts.

Change text size.

Copy text

formatting.

Bold, italic and

underline.

Toggle on or off.

Highlight text.

Font color.


Change font of text.

Change the text with font

size.

Copy text formatting with

format pointer.

Bold, italic and underline

text.

Highlight text.

Ask the students to

format a text by

performing the followingtasks:

o Changing font of text.

o Changing the text with

font size.

o Copying text formatting .

o Bold, italic and underline

text.

o Toggle on and off

o Highlighting the text.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making. Application.

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Topic 6: FORMATTING PARAGRAHPSTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks 5. Formatting a paragraph.

Align text.

Click and type.

Style.

Numbered lists.

Indent.

Students should be able to :

align the margins- left

and right.

apply click and type.

use different styles on

text.

turn paragraphs into

numbered or bulleted

lists. use indent to move

further from the margin.

Ask the students to

format a paragraph by

performing the following:

o align text using margins.

o click and type to pick the

position for text and

alignment to use.

o

apply different styles ontext.

o use formatting toolbar to

turn paragraph into

numbered lists.

o use the formatting

toolbar to change

paragraph into bulleted

lists.o use increase indent

button to move text

further in from the

margin.

Analysing.

Extracting

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

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Topic 7: AUTO EDITING

TIMEFRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks 6. Auto correct and auto

text.

Auto correct.

Set auto format

options.

Automatic bulleted

lists.

Bold and italic.

Automatic numbered

lists.


Use auto correct feature

to correct spelling

errors.

Use autocorrect feature

characters with words.

Use auto text for date

greetings and closing in

letter.

Save in auto text entry

for future use.

Ask the students to auto

editing a text by:

o Auto correcting any

spelling errors in typing.

o Replacing abbreviations

with words/phrases.

o Using Autotext for date,

greetings and closings in

letter.

o Saving document in auto

text entry for future use.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

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Topic 8: FINDING AND REPLACING TEXTTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks 7. Finding and replacing

text.

Find text.

Find options:-

Search to match

case.

Search for all words.

Use wildcards.

Search for words

that sound alike.


Use find feature to

locate words quickly.

Use wildcards to search

for words beginning with

some letters. Replace a word with

another word.

Use grammar check.

The students are

required to do the task of

finding and replacing

text.

o

Use the Find optionscommand to locate a

specified text.

o Use the Find options

command to search for

whole words.

o Use Wildcards to search

for words beginning with

some letters.o Select browse buttons to

find text.

o Apply the Replace button

to replace text with

another.

Information gathering

Extracting.

Constructing.

Analysing

Decision making.

Application

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Topic 9: BORDERS AND MARGINSTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks 8. Creating borders and

margins.

Text borders.

Insert decorative

horizontal.

Page borders.

Margins.

Change margins.


Use border

style.

Put boarder

around page.

Change top or

bottom margins.

The students are required

to create borders and

margins for a document by

performing the following:

o Create Text border.

o Insert Page border.

o Use Margins command to

change the top or

bottom margins.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Formatting.

Decision making.

Application.

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Topic 10: INDENTTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks 8. The usage of indents.

The ruler.

Custom left indent.

Right indent.

Hanging indent.

First line indent.

Keyboard shortcuts.

Spacing before and

after paragraphs.

Line spacing.


Use indent.

Apply line

spacing.

Students are required to

shift a text away from

the margins by applying

the:

o Custom left indent.

o Right indent.

o Hanging indent.

o First line indent.

Students are required to

create spacing before

and after paragraphs by

using the spacing

command.

Get the students to apply

the line spacing

Analysing.

Constructing.

Formatting.

Decision making.

Application.

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command to create more

space between lines.

Topic 11: TAB STOPSTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks 10. Usage of tab stops.

Tab key.

Types of tabs.

New tab stops with the

ruler.

Bar tab.

Leader characters.


Apply the tab

keys.

Identify the

types of tabs.

Use new tab

stops with the ruler.

Insert a bar

tab in a document.

Insert leader

characters in a

document.

Get the students to align a

text in a column by

applying the tab keys.

Ask the students to use the

ruler to set tab stops.

The students are to insert a

bar tab to add a vertical l ine

in a document.

The students are to insert

leader characters in a

document.

Analysing. Constructing.

Formatting.

Decision making.

Application.

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Topic 12: TABLESTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks 11. Creating tables.

Insert tables.

Adjust column width.

Insert rows.

Table autoformat.

Merge cells.

Convert table to text.

Tables with

autoformat.


o Use insert table button to

create tables.

o adjust column width

o add row after creating a

table

o merge cells.

o Convert table to text.

Ask the students to apply

insert table button

command to:

o create table.

o type text in the table.

o adjust the table column

width.

o insert rows between table.

o use table autoformat.

o merge cells.

o convert table to text.

o convert table to text table

with autoformat.

Analysing.

Consructing.

Formatting

Decision making.

Application.

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Topic 13: HEADERS AND FOOTERS

TIMEFRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks 12. Creating headers and

footers.

Insert bookmarks.

Go to a bookmark.

View bookmarks.

Insert page breaks.

Headers.

Footers.

Add page numbers.

Page numbers

command.


o Have a header for text

using header, footer menu.

o Have a footer for text using

header footer menu.

o Insert page numbers as

header or footer.

Get the students to insert the

following in a document:

o Header

o Footer

o Page numbers

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

Topic 14: TYPE WRITTEN PASSAGE

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TIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL

3 week Type written passage Students should be able :

o Word process the type

written passage correctly

o Edit the passage

o Print the passage

o Distribute sample of

typewritten passage

o Interpret the correction to

be made

o Word process the passage

o Proof read ,edit and print

typed passage

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

Topic 15: PRODUCTION OF RULED TABLETIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks Production of ruled table Students should be able :

o Interpret the correction

symbols/proof reading

marks


with tables

o Edit the ruled table

o Print the table

o Distribute sample table


symbols.

o Make the necessary

corrections

o Word process the table.

o Proof read , edit and print

the table.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

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Topic 16:PRODUCTION OF HANDWRITTEN PASSAGETIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks Production of handwritten

passage

Students should be able :

o Read the handwritten

passage

o Understand the corrections

symbol

o Interpret the proof reading

marks

o Word process the

handwritten passage

correctly

o Print the passage.

o Distribute sample of the

handwritten pasge


symbols.



the table.

o

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

TOPIC 17: PRODUCTION OF TYPEWRITTEN LETTERTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks Production of Typewritten

Letter


o Understand the format of

an official letter

o Word process the letter

o Print the letter.


letter

o Do page set up.

o Identify format of the letter



the table

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

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Topic 18: APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT LETTERTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks Application for

Employment Letter

Students should be able to :

o Compose an application

letter for employment


with proper format

o Print the above letter

correctly.

o Distribute sample of proper

format of letter of

application

o Identify Dos and donts of a

letter

o Address

o Date

o Reference

o Ending the letter

o Word process a simple

letter

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

Topic 19: PRODUCTION OF UNRULED TABLETIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks Production of unruled table Students should be able to :

o Word process tables

o Edit the unruled table

o Print the table.

o Read the unruled tables


symbols


corrections

o Word process ,edit and print

the tables.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

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Topic 20: COMPOSE AND WORD PROCESS A BUSINESS LETTER

TIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks Compose and word

process a business

letter

Students should be able :

o Compose a business letter


correctly

o Print the letter,.


question.

o Understand the task

o Compose the letter

o Word process ,edit and print

t.he letter

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

Topic 21: PRODUCTION OF DISPLAYED/UNRULED TABULATIONTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)


3 weeks Production of ruled table Students should be able to:


symbols/proof reading

marks

o Read the passage


symbols


Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

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with tables

o Edit the ruled table

o Print the table.

corrections

o Word process the table

o Proof ,edit and print the

table

Note: The order of syllabus contents may change from year to year in accordance with the syllabus

provided by CIE but there is no change to the content of topics.

Recommended Textbooks:

Betsy Li and Tan Sai Kim, Modern Certificate Guides: Elements of Commerce, 1999.

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Bill Jones, Revise Commerce, A Complete Course for GCSE.

D Butler, GCSE Business Studies, 2001.

Dave Hall, GCSE Applied Business.

Gerry Gorman, GCSE Business Studies, 1989.

Richard Barrett and Mario Gow, Commerce Skills, 1998.

Other sources;

Past 7100 Commerce O Level Papers, From Examination Department.

Past 7101/2 Commercial Studies O Level Papers, From Examination.

TEXTBOOK RESOURCES FOR WORDPROCESSING

Alistair King : Effective Business Letter - Writing, Fajar Bakti Sdn Bhd.

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Chua Choo See : Step-By-Step Guide to Word 2002, Times.

Iskandar Abd Rashid & Zaitun Ismail : XP Series: Microsoft Word 2002 Step-By-Step,

Vewton Publishing.

Maureen Fairhurst: Hands-on Wordprocessing Complete Course, Mc Graw-Hill Book

Company Sydney.

Pitman: Teach Yourself Typing.

Sharon Spencer: Learn to Keyboard, Heinemann.

ONLINE RESOURCES FOR WORDPROCESSING

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http://typing lessons.org/preliminaries.html.

http://texthumbstypingtutor.com .

http://www.office.xerox.com/small_business/resources/writing-effective-letter/enus.html .

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