INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Introduction, Types and Advantages
Disadvantages of International Trade

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define international trade. Distinguish between bilateral and multilateral trade. State advantages of international trade. Explain how trade promotes specialization and employment.

Q/A session on local trading experiences; Brainstorming on goods Kenya exports/imports; Group discussion on trade advantages with real examples; Analysis of technology transfer cases.

World map, newspapers with trade reports, charts showing Kenya's trading partners, business magazines
Newspaper cuttings on industry closures, case study materials, charts showing trade impacts

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 162-164

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Computing Terms of Trade
Factors Affecting Terms of Trade

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define terms of trade. Calculate export and import price indices. Compute terms of trade using formulas. Interpret favorable and unfavorable terms of trade.

Exposition of terms of trade concept; Step-by-step calculation demonstrations; Worked examples with real data; Supervised practice on numerical problems.

Calculators, statistical data sheets, worked examples, formula charts
Case study materials, charts comparing different economies, business magazines

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 164-166

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments Concepts
Preparing Balance of Payments Accounts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define balance of trade and balance of payments. Distinguish between visible and invisible trade. Identify components of balance of payments account. Explain current and capital account transactions.

Exposition of trade balance concepts; Group work identifying transaction types; Practical examples using Kenya's trade data; Discussion on visible vs invisible goods classification.

Trade statistics, charts showing balance structure, newspapers with economic data
Account worksheets, calculators, worked examples, practice data sets

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 167-169

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Balance of Payments Disequilibrium
Terms of Sale in International Trade

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define balance of payments disequilibrium. Identify causes of disequilibrium. Explain methods to decrease import volumes. Analyze export promotion strategies.

Exposition of disequilibrium causes; Case studies on policy interventions; Discussion on import reduction methods; Analysis of export compensation and diversification strategies.

Policy documents, case study materials, charts showing correction methods
Shipping documents, cost calculation worksheets, practical scenarios, charts

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 171-174

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Credit and Import Documents

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain letter of credit functions and types. Describe import licence requirements. Analyze indent procedures (open and closed). Discuss creditworthiness and banking relationships.

Examination of actual letters of credit; Discussion on import licensing procedures; Group work on indent preparation; Analysis of banking documentation requirements.

Sample letters of credit, import licence forms, indent examples, banking documents

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 176-177

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Shipping, Insurance and Commercial Documents

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain bill of lading purposes and features. Describe insurance policy types and certificate of origin. Analyze commercial and consular invoices. Compare airway bill with other transport documents.

Examination of actual shipping documents; Discussion on insurance requirements; Group analysis of invoice types; Comparison of transport document features.

Bill of lading samples, insurance certificates, invoice examples, document comparison charts

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 177-178

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Specialized Trade Documents

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Describe proforma invoice purposes. Explain freight note and weight note functions. Analyze letter of hypothecation uses. Discuss shipping advice note and document flow in trade.

Exposition of specialized documents; Group work on document sequencing; Practical scenarios on document usage; Analysis of complete trade documentation cycle.

Document samples, flow charts, practical scenarios, case studies

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 178-179

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

IMF and World Bank

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State objectives and functions of IMF. Explain stable exchange rate maintenance and international liquidity provision. Describe World Bank objectives and development financing role. Compare IMF and World Bank functions.

Exposition of institutional backgrounds; Discussion on exchange rate stabilization; Case studies on institutional interventions; Comparison of lending terms and objectives.

Charts showing institutional structures, case study materials, project reports

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 180-182

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

African Development Institutions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain ADB establishment and functions. Describe ADF objectives and lending terms. Analyze impact on African development. Compare regional vs global financial institutions.

Exposition of regional development banking; Case studies on funded African projects; Discussion on concessional lending terms; Analysis of development impact assessment.

ADB/ADF project reports, development case studies, institutional comparison charts

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 181

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Forms and Characteristics of Economic Integration

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define economic integration. Identify and explain four forms: free trade area, customs union, common market, economic union. Compare characteristics and features of each form. Analyze progression from simple to complex integration.

Exposition of integration concept and forms; Group discussions on regional cooperation examples; Comparison of integration levels using charts; Analysis of East African integration progress.

Maps showing integration blocs, comparison charts, case study materials on regional blocs

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 182-184

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Importance and Effects of Economic Integration

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain importance of economic integration including market expansion and specialization. Analyze advantages of free trade. Identify disadvantages including revenue loss and unemployment risks. Evaluate overall impact on member countries.

Group discussions on integration benefits; Case studies on successful integration examples; Analysis of trade creation vs trade diversion; Balanced assessment of costs and benefits.

Integration success stories, policy analysis documents, charts showing trade effects

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 184-185

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Reasons and Methods of Trade Restrictions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain reasons for trade restrictions including infant industry and strategic industry protection. Describe methods: tariffs, quotas, administrative bottlenecks, foreign exchange control. Analyze dumping prevention and employment protection.

Exposition of protection rationale with examples; Detailed explanation of restriction methods; Practical examples of tariff and quota calculations; Case studies on protection policies.

Case study materials, tariff schedules, quota examples, policy documents, calculators

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 185-187

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Advantages and Disadvantages of Trade Restrictions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of trade restrictions for domestic industries. Identify disadvantages including retaliation risks and consumer impacts. Analyze quality and price implications. Evaluate long-term effects on economic efficiency.

Balanced analysis of restriction effects; Case studies on protection outcomes and retaliation; Discussion on consumer welfare impacts; Group evaluation of policy trade-offs.

Policy analysis documents, consumer impact studies, case study materials

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 187-188

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Trade Liberalization and Export Processing Zones

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain trade liberalization concept and effects. Describe EPZ characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. Analyze impact on domestic industries. Evaluate EPZ contribution to economic development.

Exposition of liberalization trends; Case study on Athi River EPZ; Discussion on liberalization impacts on local industries; Analysis of EPZ success factors and challenges.

EPZ documentation, liberalization case studies, charts showing trade policy evolution

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 188-189

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

E-commerce and Digital Trade

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain e-commerce applications in international trade. Describe online payment systems and digital transactions. Analyze advantages and challenges of digital trade. Discuss future trends in electronic commerce.

Demonstration of e-commerce platforms; Discussion on digital payment security; Group work on online trade benefits and risks; Analysis of technology impact on trade.

Computer/tablets for demonstration, e-commerce examples, online payment illustrations

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 189

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Forms and Importance of Economic Integration
Advantages and Disadvantages of Free Trade

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define economic integration. Identify four forms of economic integration. Explain characteristics of free trade area, customs union, common market and economic union. Analyze importance of economic integration to member countries.

Q/A session reviewing relevant integration terms; Exposition of integration forms with regional examples; Group discussions on East African integration progress; Analysis of integration benefits using case studies.

Maps showing integration blocs, charts comparing integration forms, newspaper articles on regional cooperation
Case study materials on successful integration, charts showing trade effects, policy analysis documents

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 182-185

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Reasons for Trade Restrictions
Methods of Trade Restrictions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Cite reasons for trade restrictions including infant industry protection. Explain strategic industry protection necessity. Discuss employment creation and protection through restrictions. Analyze dumping prevention and balance of trade preservation.

Exposition of protection rationale with practical examples; Case studies on infant industry protection success; Discussion on strategic industries in Kenya; Group work on employment protection policies.

Case study materials on protected industries, charts showing protection policies, newspaper articles on trade policies
Tariff schedules, quota examples, calculators, policy documents showing restriction methods

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 185-187

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Advantages and Disadvantages of Trade Restrictions
Trends in International Trade

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State advantages of trade restrictions for domestic economy. Identify disadvantages including retaliation risks and quality issues. Analyze consumer choice limitations and monopoly emergence. Evaluate long-term economic efficiency impacts.

Balanced exposition of restriction effects; Case studies on protection outcomes and retaliation examples; Group discussions on consumer welfare impacts; Analysis of monopoly emergence risks.

Policy analysis documents, case studies on protection outcomes, consumer impact studies
EPZ documentation, computers/tablets for e-commerce demonstration, charts showing trade liberalization effects

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 187-188

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

Economic Growth and Development Concepts
Characteristics of Under-development

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define economic growth and economic development. Distinguish between economic growth and development. Explain measurement of economic growth rates. Identify structural changes accompanying economic development.

Q/A session on development indicators; Guided discussion on growth vs development differences; Analysis of Kenya's economic journey; Group work on identifying structural changes.

Statistical data on economic indicators, charts comparing developed vs developing countries, newspaper economic reports
Statistical data on poverty and unemployment, photos showing infrastructure gaps, case study materials on developing countries

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 195-196

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

Factors Hindering Development

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Highlight factors that impede development including resource constraints. Explain inadequate capital and poor technology impacts. Analyze human resource endowment problems. Discuss unfavorable domestic environment effects on development.

Q/A session on development barriers; Detailed exposition of hindering factors; Case studies on technology gaps and brain drain; Group discussions on institutional barriers to development.

Case studies on development barriers, charts showing technology gaps, brain drain statistics

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 200-202

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

Political, Social and Economic Institutional Factors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how political institutions affect development progress. Analyze social institutions and cultural barriers. Discuss economic institutions and market efficiency roles. Evaluate extended family systems and work attitude impacts.

Detailed discussion on institutional roles; Case studies on governance and development correlation; Group analysis of cultural practices affecting development; Q/A on market efficiency and entrepreneurship promotion.

Governance case studies, cultural practice examples, charts showing institutional frameworks

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 202-203

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

Development Planning Process and Objectives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define development planning concept and importance. Explain planning process including objective establishment. State government policy objectives for long-term development. Analyze resource identification and allocation in planning.

Guided discussion on planning necessity; Exposition of systematic planning process; Group work on identifying realistic planning objectives; Analysis of Kenya's development planning experience.

Kenya's development plan documents, planning process flowcharts, resource allocation examples

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 202-204

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

Need for Development Planning and Benefits

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Give reasons why development planning is necessary. Explain appropriate resource allocation through planning. Discuss planning role in stimulating national effort. Analyze planning support for foreign aid acquisition and project evaluation.

Group discussions on planning benefits; Case studies on successful planning outcomes; Analysis of foreign aid effectiveness with proper planning; Q/A on project evaluation importance and duplication avoidance.

Planning success case studies, foreign aid effectiveness reports, project evaluation examples

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 203-204

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

Problems in Development Planning Implementation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State problems encountered in development planning at formulation stage. Explain implementation challenges including donor dependency. Analyze natural calamities impact on planning. Discuss political will and coordination problems in plan execution.

Exposition of planning challenges at different stages; Case studies on planning failures and successes; Group discussions on realistic vs over-ambitious planning; Analysis of natural disasters impact and political commitment importance.

Case studies on planning challenges, disaster impact reports, examples of successful and failed development projects

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 204-206