MONEY & BANKING

Introduction, Barter Trade and its Limitations
Money System and Characteristics of Money

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define money and banking. Explain barter trade concept. Outline merits and limitations of barter trade. Explain double coincidence of wants problem.

Brainstorming on money concepts. Role-play of barter trade scenarios. Group discussions on barter trade problems. Case study analysis of failed exchanges. Problem-solving on exchange challenges.

Real exchange items, Problem scenario cards, Case study materials, Charts
Different currencies, Genuine and sample notes, Magnifying glass, Regional currency samples

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 91-93

MONEY & BANKING

Functions of Money
Demand for Money and Supply of Money
Banking System and Development of Banking

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain all functions of money: medium of exchange, measure of value, unit of account, store of value, standard of deferred payment, transfer of immovable assets. Apply functions in practical scenarios.
Identify elements of Kenya's banking system. Explain hierarchy of banks. Trace history of banking development from goldsmith banking to modern banking. Understand banking evolution.

Practical trading exercises using money. Value comparison activities. Record keeping using money as unit. Case studies on savings and debt payments. Mock property transfer scenarios.
Mapping exercise of Kenya's banking system. Historical timeline creation of banking development. Story-telling of goldsmith banking origins. Group research on banking categories. Banking evolution discussions.

Goods for trading, Price tags, Recording sheets, Savings scenarios, Property document samples
Budget sheets, Emergency scenarios, Investment charts, Money supply statistics, Central Bank reports
Banking system charts, Historical timeline materials, Bank category lists, Banking evolution charts

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 95-96
KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 99-101

MONEY & BANKING

Commercial Banks and Their Services
Commercial Bank Services and Foreign Exchange

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define commercial banks and their profit methods. Explain accepting deposits, lending money, and safekeeping services. Detail money transfer facilities including standing orders and telegraphic transfers.

Mock bank operation setup. Deposit and withdrawal simulations. Practical money transfer exercises. Standing order setup simulation. Safety deposit demonstration.

Mock bank materials, Deposit slips, Transfer forms, Safety boxes, Play money, Standing order cards
Exchange rate charts, Advisory scenario cards, Trustee examples, Guarantor forms, Intermediary flow charts

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 100-103

MONEY & BANKING

Types of Bank Accounts - Current and Savings

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define and compare current and savings accounts. Explain characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each. Demonstrate account operations and requirements.

Current account opening simulation. Savings account operation practice. Cheque writing exercises. Interest calculation for savings. ATM usage demonstrations. Account comparison activities.

Account opening forms, Cheque books, ATM cards, Interest calculation sheets, Comparison charts

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 104-109

MONEY & BANKING

Fixed Deposit Accounts and Account Opening Requirements
Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define fixed deposit accounts and their features. Calculate returns on fixed deposits. Identify requirements for opening all types of accounts. Practice account opening procedures.
Define NBFIs and their purpose. Explain Development Finance Institutions, Housing Finance Companies, SACCOs, Insurance Companies. Detail their functions and services.

Fixed deposit investment scenarios. Return calculation exercises. Mock account opening procedures. Document verification exercises. Form filling practice. Certificate examination.
Research on local NBFIs. SACCO membership simulation. Insurance policy analysis. Housing finance case studies. Group presentations on NBFI roles.

Investment scenarios, Calculation sheets, Account forms, ID documents, Photographs, Certificate samples
NBFI information sheets, SACCO materials, Insurance policies, Housing finance examples, Case study materials

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 109-111
KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 111-113

MONEY & BANKING

Micro-Finance, Agricultural Finance and Differences with Commercial Banks

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain micro-finance and agricultural finance operations. Compare NBFIs with commercial banks in terms of services, target markets, and operations. Analyze their complementary roles.

Micro-finance loan simulation. Agricultural project financing exercises. Comparison table creation. Case study analysis of differences. Group discussions on operational contrasts.

Loan application forms, Agricultural projects, Comparison charts, Case studies, Analysis sheets

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 111-113

MONEY & BANKING

Central Bank Functions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define Central Bank role in monetary control. Explain currency issuing, banker to banks, government banking, bank control, and clearing house functions. Demonstrate lender of last resort role.

Central Bank role-play activities. Currency management simulation. Inter-bank transaction examples. Government account simulation. Bank supervision demonstrations. Cheque clearing exercises.

Central Bank charts, Currency samples, Inter-bank forms, Government forms, Supervision checklists, Clearing examples

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 113-115

MONEY & BANKING

Monetary Policy Tools
Modern Banking Trends

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define monetary policy and its objectives. Explain bank rate, open market operations, cash/liquidity ratio, compulsory deposits, selective credit controls, directives and moral suasion. Demonstrate how these tools control money supply.
Analyze evolution in account types and their features. Explain computer use in banking and its benefits. Detail ATM operations and their impact on banking. Assess technological improvements in banking.

Monetary policy simulation exercises. Interest rate effect analysis. Securities trading demonstrations. Cash ratio calculations. Credit control scenarios. Policy tool comparison activities.
Modern banking technology demonstration. ATM operation simulation. Computer banking examples. Account feature comparison. Technology impact discussions.

Policy charts, Interest rate examples, Securities samples, Calculation sheets, Control scenarios, Comparison tables
ATM cards, Computer demonstrations, Modern banking examples, Technology comparison charts

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 115-117
KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 117-119

MONEY & BANKING

Modern Banking Trends

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Analyze evolution in account types and their features. Explain computer use in banking and its benefits. Detail ATM operations and their impact on banking. Assess technological improvements in banking.

Modern banking technology demonstration. ATM operation simulation. Computer banking examples. Account feature comparison. Technology impact discussions.

ATM cards, Computer demonstrations, Modern banking examples, Technology comparison charts

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 117-119

MONEY & BANKING
PUBLIC FINANCE

Modern Banking Trends
Introduction to Public Finance and its Purpose

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain mobile banking, e-banking, and M-pesa services. Detail credit facilities evolution and customer care improvements. Analyze mobile banks and Pesa Point services. Assess banking accessibility improvements.

Mobile money demonstrations. E-banking simulations. Digital payment exercises. Credit application processes. Customer service role-plays. Mobile bank simulation.

Mobile phones, E-banking platforms, Digital payment examples, Credit forms, Service scenarios, Mobile bank materials
Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, pens, local examples from students' experience.

KLB Secondary Business Form 4, Pages 119-121

PUBLIC FINANCE

Purpose of Public Finance - Provision of Essential Services
Purpose of Public Finance - Economic Control and Development
Sources of Public Finance - Overview and Classification

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify essential goods and services provided by government. Explain why private sector cannot adequately provide certain services. Analyze the concept of public interest. Evaluate the importance of government intervention in service provision.
Explain how public finance controls consumption of certain products. Describe how government encourages/discourages certain economic activities. Analyze balanced regional development through public finance. Examine wealth redistribution through public finance.

Teacher exposition of new concepts; Group work identifying public services in their locality; Discussion comparing public schools vs private schools; Students share experiences of using public facilities.
Discussion on high prices of cigarettes and alcohol; Teacher explains government subsidies using fertilizer example; Students give examples of development projects in different counties; Q/A on how taxes help the poor.

Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, students' prior knowledge and experiences.
Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, examples from students' local knowledge, chalk.
Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, students' observations from daily life.

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 124-125

PUBLIC FINANCE

Government Borrowing - Internal and External

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define government borrowing. Distinguish between internal and external borrowing. Explain bilateral and multilateral borrowing. Analyze the concept of national debt.

Detailed teacher explanation with chalkboard illustrations; Discussion on Kenya borrowing from different countries; Students share what they know about loans; Simple calculations of debt examples.

Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, basic calculator (if available), student knowledge.

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 125-127

PUBLIC FINANCE

Types of Debt and Government Expenditure
Principles of Public Expenditure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Differentiate between reproductive and dead-weight debt. Classify government expenditure into categories. Explain recurrent vs development expenditure. Define transfer payments with examples.

Q/A review of previous lesson; Teacher uses local examples of irrigation projects vs salary payments; Group work categorizing different government spending; Students list development projects they have seen.

Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, local examples from students' environment.
Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, students' general knowledge from radio/conversations.

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 127-128

PUBLIC FINANCE

Introduction to Tax and Taxation
Principles of Taxation
Classification of Taxes - By Structure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define tax and taxation. Distinguish between tax and other government revenues. Explain the compulsory nature of taxation. Identify reasons for taxation by government.
Define and distinguish regressive, proportional and progressive taxes. Calculate tax under different tax structures. Analyze the impact of each tax structure on different income groups. Evaluate merits and demerits of progressive taxation.

Teacher exposition using simple chalkboard diagrams; Discussion on difference between buying sugar and paying tax; Students discuss why everyone must pay tax; Examples from students' shopping experiences.
Teacher works through mathematical examples on chalkboard; Students practice calculations in exercise books; Group work comparing effects on different income earners; Supervised practice with simple numbers.

Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, students' shopping experiences and observations.
Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, students' market experiences and price observations.
Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, basic arithmetic skills, simple calculation examples.

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 129-131
KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 132-135

PUBLIC FINANCE

Classification of Taxes - By Structure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define and distinguish regressive, proportional and progressive taxes. Calculate tax under different tax structures. Analyze the impact of each tax structure on different income groups. Evaluate merits and demerits of progressive taxation.

Teacher works through mathematical examples on chalkboard; Students practice calculations in exercise books; Group work comparing effects on different income earners; Supervised practice with simple numbers.

Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, basic arithmetic skills, simple calculation examples.

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 132-135

PUBLIC FINANCE

Classification of Taxes - Direct vs Indirect

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Distinguish between direct and indirect taxes. Explain impact and incidence of taxation. Identify examples of direct taxes (income tax, corporation tax, etc.). Analyze examples of indirect taxes (VAT, excise duty, etc.).

Teacher exposition with chalkboard examples; Discussion on taxes deducted from salaries vs taxes on goods; Students identify taxes they see in shops; Group work classifying different taxes they know.

Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, students' knowledge of prices and salary deductions.

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 135-141

PUBLIC FINANCE

Merits and Demerits of Direct and Indirect Taxes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Analyze advantages and disadvantages of direct taxation. Evaluate merits and demerits of indirect taxation. Compare effectiveness of direct vs indirect taxes. Assess the role of both types in government revenue.

Comparative discussion using chalkboard summary; Group debates on which tax system is better; Students discuss tax avoidance they have observed; Comprehensive review and written exercise; Topic summary preparation.

Chalkboard, textbook, exercise books, chalk, student experiences and observations, review questions.

KLB Secondary Business Studies Form 4, Pages 135-141