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COMMERCIAL STUDIES 7101 SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 10 [Normal] for SPN-21

ELEMENTS OF COMMERCE - PART 2

Topic 4: FINANCE AND BANKING

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES TEACHING

METHODS/

STRATEGIES

8 weeks 4. FINANCE AND

BANKING

4.1 Means of payment:

cash (coin and

notes), post

office

facilities;

cheques;

credit

transfers;

credit cards.

4.2 Banking facilities:

services of

Students should be able to:

explain the functions of

different means of payment.

explain the services

provided by the bank for

home and international

trade.

identify the different

main documents used in

banking.

Activity 1: History of Banks.

Get the students into group. Ask them to

research the history of the

developments of different banks in

Brunei through internet or other sources.

Then, get them to report their research

in class.

Activity 2: Information gathering.

The students are required to collect

some banks slips and forms from

different banks. Get the students to

present them in class and explain the

functions of each document that they

Application.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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banks in

home and

international

trade: current

and deposit

accounts;

bank

overdraft and

loans.

4.3 Main documents

used:-

cheque,

paying-in slip,

bank

statement,

credit transfer

forms,

standing

order, direct

debit, letters

of credit.

Key

information

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 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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and functions

of each.

Topic 5: COMMUNICATION

TIME

FRAME(WEEK

S)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES TEACHING

METHODS/STRATEGIES

7 weeks 5. COMMUNICATION

5.1 Methods of

communication.

Oral and

written; face-

to-face,

telephonic,

electronic,

internal,

external.

Factors


define communication.

identify the methods of

communication:-

Oral and written.

Face-to-face.

Telephonic.

Electronic,

Internal.

External.

Activity 1: Find out yourself.

Go to your local Post Office and collect

as many leaflets as you can about the

services available. In pairs or in groups,

make a wall-chart or display for your

classroom.

Activity 2: Scrap book.

In group, find out as much information

about the new mobile phone products

available on the market. Collect

Application.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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affecting

choice of

method.

5.2Post office,

Telecoms or other

organizations.

Services

provided;

postal guides;

telephone

directories.

5.3Equipment used

in

communications.

E.g.

telephone,facsimile

machine,

computer etc.

Range and

functions of

state the factors affecting

the choice of method.

outline the importance

services provided by the Post

Office, Telecoms or other

organizations.

recognize the equipment

used in communication.

state the range and

functions of each piece of

equipment.

identify the main

documents used in

communications:-

Letter.

Memo.

Minutes of meeting.

Agenda.

Report.

state the key information

and describe the functions of

each document.

brochures of the mobile phone

products and design a scrap book.

Activity 3: Development of

Telecommunications in Brunei.

In groups, research the development of

the method of communication for

example telephone, e-mail, mobile

phones, video camera, phone cards

etc. Then, present your findings using

manila card, OHP or computer.

Activity 4: Reasons for changes in

ownership.

Find out the reasons why the ownership

of telecommunications was changed

from the Telecommunication

Department to TelBru.

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each.

5.4Main documents

used.

Letter, memo,

minutes of

meeting;

agenda,

report.

Key

information

and functions

of each.

Topic 6: ADVERTISING

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES TEACHING METHODS/

STRATEGIES

7 weeks 6. Advertising.

Purposes and

types.

Media of

advertising.

Advantages


define advertising.

state the purposes and

functions of advertising.

Activity 1: Choose my product.

In group, ask the students to design an

advertisement of any products of their

own. They must show their creativity and

originality in designing the

advertisement. Then, the students need

Application.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

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and

disadvantages.

Factors

affecting

choice of

medium.

state and briefly define

the different types of

advertising.

identify the different

media for advertising.

outline the advantages

and disadvantages of

advertising.

state the factors affecting

choice of medium in

advertising.

to show in class how they are going to

publicise their products to the public.

(examples; in the form of fliers,

brochures, banner, posters, samples etc.)

Activity 2: Advertising good and

bad?

Observe the advertisements shown on

any media and find out in which category

of advertisement they belong to:

informative, persuasive, comparative and

collective.

Activity 3: Advertising choice of

media. Get the students to state what type of

advertising media is the most suitable for

the following cases and give reasons for

their choice.

Case 1: An expatriate who will leave the

Decision making.

Evaluating.

Group work.

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country for good and wants to sell his six

year old Honda Civic car.

Case 2: An established company which

intends to market a new brand of baby

milk formula.

Case 3: A local beauty specialist who

wants to market her new anti-ageing

beauty product in neighbouring

countries.

Case 4: A local family who wishes to sell

their unwanted household items by

having garage sale.

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

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ARITHMETIC - PART 1

Topic 7: PROFIT AND LOSS

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED THINKING

SKILLS

3 weeks 7.1 Profit and Loss:

Calculation of

Profit and Loss.

Students should be able

to:

determine profit and

loss.

G.C.E O Level: Select

appropriate questions from

past years exam papers.

Gross and Net Profits: Exercise 60, Page

72 [Basic Business Mathematics for G.C.E O

Level; author unknown.]

Profit and Loss: Exercise VI, B. Written,

Page 53 [ The Arithmetic of Commerce; J.H.

Harvey, B.Com.]

Mental Test 8: Page 76 -77 [Basic

Business Mathematics for G.C.E O Level;

author unknown.]

Self-Test 8: Page 110 [Basic Business

Mathematics for G.C.E O Level; author

Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information gathering. Decision making.

Evaluating.

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unknown.]

Topic 8: MARK UP

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


SKILLS

3 weeks 8.1 Mark up:

Percentage profit

on cost price.


determine mark-up.




Mark-up: Exercise 58, Page 70 [BasicBusiness Mathematics for G.C.E O Level;

author unknown.]



author unknown.]



unknown.]

Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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Topic 9: PROFIT MARGIN

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


SKILLS

3 weeks 9.1 Profit margin:

Percentage profit

on selling price.


determine profit margin.




Margin: Exercise 59, Page 71 [Basic


author unknown.]



author unknown.]



Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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unknown.]

Topic 10: INTEREST

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED

THINKING SKILLS

3 weeks 10.1 Interest:

Simple interest.

Compound

interest.


to:

calculate simple

interest.

work out compound

interest.

G.C.E O Level: Select appropriate questionsfrom past year papers.

Simple Interest: Exercise 63, Pg 80 [Basic


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


unknown.]

Application.

Analysing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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Self test 9: Pg. 85 [Basic Business


unknown.]

Simple interest: Exercise VII, Page 61-62 ,

Compound interest: Exercise VIII, Page 66

[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

3 weeks 11.1 Depreciation.

Straight line

method.

Diminishing

Balance

method.


to:

calculate depreciation

using the straight line

method and the

diminishing balance

method.

G.C.E O Level: Select appropriate questions

from past year papers.

Depreciation: Exercise 66, Pg. 84 [Basic


author unknown.]

Application.

Analysing. Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

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unknown.]



unknown.]

Topic 12: MONEY, FOREIGN MONEY AND EXCHANGE RATE

TIME

FRAME

(WEEK

S)


THINKING SKILLS

3 weeks 12.1 Money, foreign

money and exchange


to:

G.C.E O Level: Select appropriate questions

from past year papers.

Application.

Analysing.

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rate:

Simple

exchange

transactions.

Changing

pound sterling

into foreign

currencies and

vice versa.

demonstrate their skills

in simple exchange

transactions.

Foreign Exchange: Exercise 51, Pg. 62 [Basic


author unknown.]



unknown.]



unknown.]

Constructing.

Extracting.

Information

gathering.

Decision making.

Evaluating.

COMMERCIAL STUDIES 7101/3 SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 10 [NORMAL] for SPN-21ELEMENTS OF COMMERCE AND WORDPROCESSING

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WORDPROCESSING - PRACTICAL

Topic 1: FAMILIARITY WITH KEYBOARD

TIMEFRAME(weeks)

SUB-TOPICS OBEJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL

5 weeks Keyboard

Key:

Alphabets

Numbers and other

Signs

Numbers and other sign

Acceptable Formats and

Typing / Keyboarding :

Abbreviations

Corrections symbols

Spelling and

grammar

Figures

Times

Dates

Students Should be able to:

Use correct fingers

for the keys

Familiarize with

alphabet, number etc

Type at a speed of

25-30 words per minute

confidently

Understand

abbreviations/correction

s in typing

Apply knowledge

gained of some

abbreviation

/corrections

o Learning location of

Home Keys


Lower row keys

o Learning location ofUpper row keys


Numbers

o Speed test passage

Analyzing

Constructing

Decision making

Application

Topic 2: TYPE WRITTEN PASSAGETIME

FRAME

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL

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(WEEKS)3 week Type written passage Students should be able :

o Word process the type

written passage correctlyo Edit the passage

o Print the passage

o Distribute sample of

typewritten passage

o Interpret the correction tobe made

o Word process the passage

o Proof read ,edit and print

typed passage

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision making.

Application.

Topic 3: 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.

Topic 4:PRODUCTION OF HANDWRITTEN PASSAGETIME

FRAME


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(WEEKS)3 weeks Production of handwritten

passage

Students should be able :

o Read the handwritten

passageo 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

o Interpret the correction symbols.o Word process the passage

o Proof read , edit and print the table.

o

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision

making.

Application.

TOPIC 5: 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.

o Distribute sample of the letter

o Do page set up.

o Identify format of the letter


o Proof read , edit and print the table

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision

making.

Application.

Topic 7: APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT LETTERTIME

FRAME


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(WEEKS)3 weeks Application for Employment

Letter

Students should be able to :

o Compose an application

letter for employmento Word process the letter

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 lettero Address

o Date

o Reference

o Ending the letter

o Word process a simple letter

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision

making.

Application.

Topic 8: 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

o Interpret the correction symbols

o Make the necessary corrections

o Word process ,edit and print the tables.

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision

making.

Application.

Topic 9: COMPOSE AND WORD PROCESS A BUSINESS LETTERTIME

FRAME


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(WEEKS)3 weeks Compose and word process

a business letter.

Students should be able :

o Compose a business

lettero Word process the letter

correctly

o Print the letter,.

o Distribute sample of the question.

o Understand the task

o Compose the lettero Word process ,edit and print t.he letter

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision

making.

Application.

Topic 10: PRODUCTION OF DISPLAYED/UNRULED TABULATIONTIME

FRAME

(WEEKS)

SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

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


symbols/proof reading

marks

o Word process the

passage with tables

o Edit the ruled table

o Print the table.

o Read the passage

o Interpret the correction symbols

o Make the necessary corrections

o Word process the table

o Proof ,edit and print the table

Analysing.

Constructing.

Decision

making.

Application.

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.

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Recommended Textbooks:

Basic Business Mathematics for G.C.E. O Level.

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

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 source;

Past 7100 Commerce O Level Papers, From Examination Department.

Past 7101/2 Commercial Studies O Level Papers, From Examination.TEXTBOOK RESOURCES FOR WORDPROCESSING

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

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.

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ONLINE RESOURCES FOR WORDPROCESSING

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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