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WK LSN TOPIC SUB-TOPIC OBJECTIVES T/L ACTIVITIES T/L AIDS REFERENCE REMARKS
2 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basic financial ratios: - Mark-up.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Define the term mark-up.
Explain why mark up is important in a business.
Determine business mark up.


Q/A: definition of a ratio.
Teacher exposes and explains the new concepts then leads in an example.
chart,text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 70-71
2 2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- Margin.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term margin.
Explain why margin is important in a business.
Determine business margin.
Exposition of new concept;
Worked examples;
Written exercise.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 71-72
2 3
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- Margin.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term margin.
Explain why margin is important in a business.
Determine business margin.
Exposition of new concept;
Worked examples;
Written exercise.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 71-72
2 4
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Using mark-up or margin to prepare a trading account.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Work out the mark-up given the margin and vice-versa.
Guided discovery on the relationship.
Illustrative examples.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg.72-74
3 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Current ratio or Working capital ratio.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term current ratio or working capital ratio.
Explain importance of current ratio.
Calculate current ratio given various balances.
Exposition & Worked examples;
Discussion.
text book,chart
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 75-76
3 2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Current ratio or Working capital ratio.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term current ratio or working capital ratio.
Explain importance of current ratio.
Calculate current ratio given various balances.
Exposition & Worked examples;
Discussion.
text book,chart
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 75-76
3 3
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Rate of stock turnover.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms turn over and rate of stock turn over.
Calculate the rate of stock turn over.
Exposition, Worked examples & numericals
Discussion: implications of rate of stock turnover on a business.
chart
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 76-78
3 4
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Rate of stock turnover.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the terms turn over and rate of stock turn over.
Calculate the rate of stock turn over.
Exposition, Worked examples & numericals
Discussion: implications of rate of stock turnover on a business.
chart
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 76-78
4 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Stock turn-over and trading account.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Prepare the trading account given the rate of stock turn-over.
Illustrative examples & supervised practice.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 78
4 2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Stock turn-over and trading account.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Prepare the trading account given the rate of stock turn-over.
Illustrative examples & supervised practice.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 78
4 3
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Return on Capital.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term return on capital.
Calculate return on capital.
Explain implications of return on capital on a business.
Brief discussion;
simple problem solving;
Assignment.
chart, text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 79
4 4
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Return on Capital.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term return on capital.
Calculate return on capital.
Explain implications of return on capital on a business.
Brief discussion;
simple problem solving;
Assignment.
chart, text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 79
5 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Acid test or quick ratio.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Determine the quick ratio given current assets, stock and current liabilities.
Exposition of new concepts;
Simple calculations.
Business Magazines.
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 79-80
5 2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Acid test or quick ratio.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Determine the quick ratio given current assets, stock and current liabilities.
Exposition of new concepts;
Simple calculations.
Business Magazines.
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 79-80
5 3
MONEY & BANKING
Introduction. Barter trade.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the concepts of money and banking.
Describe merits and demerits of barter trade.






Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg 91-94
5 4
MONEY & BANKING
Introduction. Barter trade.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:


Explain the concepts of money and banking.
Describe merits and demerits of barter trade.






Brain storming;
Brief discussion.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg 91-94
6 1
MONEY & BANKING
Money system Characteristics of money.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State characteristics of money.
Brainstorming and superficial discussion.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg 95-96
6 2
MONEY & BANKING
Money system Characteristics of money.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State characteristics of money.
Brainstorming and superficial discussion.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg 95-96
6 3
MONEY & BANKING
Functions of money.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain major functions of money.
Probing questions;
Discussion.
chart
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 96-97
6 4
MONEY & BANKING
Demand for money (liquidity preference)
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term demand for money.

Explain the motives that influence the desire to keep money instead of other assets.
Q/A: review the term demand.

Exposition and probing questions.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 97-99
7

Midterm exams and break

8 1
MONEY & BANKING
Supply of money. Banking System.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term supply of money.
Identify various monetary items that are in circulation in an economy.
Identify elements of banking system in Kenya.
Q/A: review the term supply.
Expository approach
Analyse the hierarchy of banks in Kenya.
Give examples of banks in each category.
chart,text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 99-100
8 2
MONEY & BANKING
Supply of money. Banking System.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the term supply of money.
Identify various monetary items that are in circulation in an economy.
Identify elements of banking system in Kenya.
Q/A: review the term supply.
Expository approach
Analyse the hierarchy of banks in Kenya.
Give examples of banks in each category.
chart,text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 99-100
8 3
MONEY & BANKING
Development of Banking. Commercial Banks.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline a brief history on development of banking.

Identify methods employed by commercial banks to generate profits.
Identify services offered by commercial banks.


Exposition and probing questions;
Detailed discussion.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 101-103
8 4
MONEY & BANKING
Services offered by commercial banks.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe other services offered by commercial banks.
Discussion on lending money, safekeeping of valuable items, money transfer facilities, e.g. standing order, cheques, savings and current accounts, time deposits.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 103-9
9 1
MONEY & BANKING
Non-banking financial institutions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite examples of non-banking financial institutions.
State functions of non-banking financial institutions.
Outline differences between commercial bank and NBFI.
Exposition;
Brief discussion;
Probing questions.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 109-113
9 2
MONEY & BANKING
Non-banking financial institutions.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite examples of non-banking financial institutions.
State functions of non-banking financial institutions.
Outline differences between commercial bank and NBFI.
Exposition;
Brief discussion;
Probing questions.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 109-113
9 3
MONEY & BANKING
Functions of the Central bank.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify objectives and functions of the Central Bank.
Exposition of new ideas;
Guided discussion.
text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg 113-8
9 4
MONEY & BANKING
Trends in banking.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe banking policies on types of account, use of computers, ,ATMs, m-banking, Mpesa,
e-banking.
Brain storming;
Discussion.
chart,text book
New Inventor K.L.B. BK IV. Pg. 118-121
10 1
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Types of International Trade. Advantages and disadvantages of International Trade.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:



Distinguish bilateral trade from multilateral trade.


State advantages and disadvantages of International Trade.



Brainstorming and guided discussion.


Q/A & guided discussion



Newspaper cuttings & relevant magazines.



Pg. 163-4
10 2
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Terms of International Trade.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the concept terms of International Trade.
Distinguish favourable trade from unfavourable terms of trade.
Probing questions, brief discussion.
text book
Pg. 164-6
10 3
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Terms of International Trade.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the concept terms of International Trade.
Distinguish favourable trade from unfavourable terms of trade.
Probing questions, brief discussion.
text book
Pg. 164-6
10 4
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Terms of trade among different countries.
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Account for differences in terms of terms of trade among nations.
Probing questions and guided discussion.
newspaper
Pg. 167-8
13-14

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