MINISRTY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

KAFUE DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADE 8 BUSINESS STUDIES - SCHEMES OF WORK
TERM 2 - 2021

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REVISION OF END Junior Business
1 OF TERM TEST Grade 8 to 9 By
L. Chibuye,
Achievers
Business
Studies
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Junior Business  Meaning of Entrepreneurship  Appreciati
Entrepreneur *Explain the Grade 8 to 9 By Entrepreneurship skills ng the
term‘entrepreneurship’ L. Chibuye, importanc
Achievers e of
Business Engaging
Studies in
Entreprene
urship
activities
*Explain qualities of a Question Junior Business  Meaning of  Knowledg
1 good entrepreneur. Pause Grade 8 to 9 By Entrepreneur e about the
L. Chibuye,  Open to criticism qualities
Achievers  Hard work of an
Business  Independence and Entreprene
Studies Organized ur
 Innovative 
 Responsive to
feedback
 Risk taker
*State ways of Nomination
strengthening (QPN),  Help from People:
entrepreneurial Tr’s Friends Family Other

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 abilities. Exposition, Business people.
* Group  Observe successful
Discussion business people
and  Training
Debate  Communication
 Reading Books
 Activities being done
in the community

 Activities (e.g
Farming, Fishing
Describe Poultry, Bee keeping
entrepreneurial dairy selling,
activities found in Transport, Hair
the community. Saloon (All
Entrepreneurial
Activities)

 Create jobs
 Maintain free
enterprise
*Explain reasons for  Promote healthy
entrepreneurship. competition
 Generate wealth and
profit
 Spread prosperity
 Enhance Wealthy
Stability
 Ensure innovation and
creativity
 Encourage grass route
development
 Social Progress
 Growth
 National Development
 Self e reliance
 Flexibility

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  Employer (Self)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Junior Business  Sole trader
Types of Businesses *Identify different Question Grade 8 to 9 By  Partnership
types of businesses. Pause L. Chibuye,  Cooperatives
Entrepreneurial Nomination Achievers
Activities (QPN), Business
Tr’s Studies
2 *Identify sources of Exposition,  Self
Reasons for business ideas. Group  Friends
Entrepreneurship Discussion  Family members
and
 Books
Business ideas Debate
 Media
 Existing business

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Junior Business  Strengths of the new

SWOT Analysis *Explain SWOT Discussion, Grade 8 to 9 By idea
analysis. QPN, L. Chibuye,  Weaknesses of the
Entrepreneurial Document Achievers new idea
Activities Study, Business  Opportunities of a
Group Studies new idea
Assignment  Threats of a new idea
Reasons for and
Entrepreneurship Project
3 Method Factors:
 Locality
*Describe factors to  Startup capital
consider before
 Trading hours
forming company.
 Source of roll
Company Formation *
materials
 Competitors
 Advertising
 Banking

 Business permits
Describe the  Partnership deed

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 documents needed  Articles of partnership
for the formation of  Articles of association
different types of  Memorandum of
businesses. Association (as
obtaining in the
company act)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP *State the contents of Junior Business Contents of a Business Plan:
Business Plan a Business Plan. Discussion, Grade 8 to 9 By  Executive summary
*Explain the contents Document L. Chibuye,  Business idea
of a Business Plan. Study, Achievers  Marketing Plan
*. Group Business  Form of business
4 Assignment Studies  Staff
and  Legal responsibilities
Project and insurance
Method
 Costing items
 Financial Planning
 Required startup
Capital
 Source of startup
Capital e.t.c.
Junior Business  Provide more clearer
5 ENTREPRENEURSHIP *Describe the Discussion, Grade 8 to 9 By and organized
Business Plan functions of a Document L. Chibuye, business ideas
business Plan Study, Achievers  Leads to putting down
Group Business of ideas into written
5 Assignment Studies documents
and
 An operational plan
Project
Method  Used for sourcing
loans from lending
institutions
 Helps to determine
viability of business
ideas
 Provide an answer as
to the profitability of
the business

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  Savings
Explain ways of  Bank loans
financing business
 Borrowing from
friends or family
members
 Leasing
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Junior Business  Honest
Business Plan *Explain desirable Grade 8 to 9 By  Integrity
business ethics L. Chibuye,  Fairness
Achievers  Loyalty
Business  Dependence
Studies
 Flexible
 Punctual
6  Responsible
MID TERM TEST
7 OFFICE *Identify the different Discussion, Junior Business  Paper  Storing  Carefulnes
STATIONERY AND types of stationery Document Grade 8 to 9 By  Pens  Using s
EQUIPMENT *Use of office Study, L. Chibuye,  Rulers  Capability
Stationery and Uses Stationery Group Achievers  Envelops  Efficiency
*Store office Assignment Business  Rubbers
Stationery Safely and Studies
 Stencils
Project
Method  Ink/Tonner
 Carbon Papers
 Correction Fluid
 Filing clips
 Pins
 E.t.c.
8 OFFICE *Identify the different Discussion, Junior Business  Typewriters  Storing  Carefulnes
STATIONERY AND types of office Document Grade 8 to 9 By  Ink duplicators  Operating s
EQUIPMENT equipment Study, L. Chibuye,  Staplers  Capability
Office Equipment and Group Achievers  Hole punchers
Uses Assignment Business

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 and Studies  Telephones
*State the proper use Project  Telex Machine
of each office Method  Intercoms
equipment  Desk Calendars
 Date stamp
 Franking Machine
*Store office
equipment  Calculating Machine
appropriately  Photocopier
 Copy Printer
 Computer
*Demonstrate the use  E.t.c
of office Equipment

*Operate/ Use office

Equipment
9 BUSINESS *Identify different Discussion, Junior Business  Cash (Cash/Bank)  Understandin
TRANSACTIONS types of business Document Grade 8 to 9 By  Credit g business
Types of Business transactions Study, L. Chibuye,  Barter transactions
Transactions Group Achievers
*Distinguish the Assignment Business
different types of and Studies
business transactions Project
Method

10 SOURCE *Identify different Discussion, Junior Business  Enquiry  Drawing  Correctness

DOCUMENTS types of source Document Grade 8 to 9 By  Order  Filling in  Neatness
documents Study, L. Chibuye,  Quotation/Catalogue  Accuracy
Group Achievers  Estimates / Tender  Trust worthy
*Draw different types Assignment Business  Advice Note  Integrity
of source documents and Studies
 Invoice
Project
Method  Receipts/Cash Sales
 Petty Cash Voucher

11 SOURCE *Fill in details in the Discussion, Junior Business  Debit Note/Credit
DOCUMENTS business documents Document Grade 8 to 9 By
correctly Study, L. Chibuye,

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 Group Achievers Note
Assignment Business  Deliver/Consignment
and Studies
Note
Project
Method  Cheque
 Cheque counter
Foil/Cheque Stabs

12 REVISION Assessment
13 END OF TERM TEST Assessment
14 END OF TERM TEST Assessment

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