DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS
SCHEME OF WORK 2020 – 2021
Term One
SUBJECT: Principles of Business (POB)
FORM: 5
DURATION: 1 Term
CONTACT HOURS: 4 periods per week
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 30 – 40 Students
EXAMINING BODY: CXC
TEXT BOOK: Principles of Business for CSEC Examinations, Waterman,I., Ramsingh D., and Ramsarooop A.(provided by the ministry)

FORMAT OF THE EXAMINATIONS

Paper 01 – This paper will consist of 60 multiple-choice items. The paper will sample, proportionately, all sections of
the syllabus. (1 hour 30 minutes)

Paper 02 – This paper will be a problem solving paper with five (5) compulsory questions. Questions in each part will test all three profile
dimensions. (2 hours 30 minutes)

School-Based Assessment (SBA)

Paper 03/1 - This component will focus on the assessment of the Interpretation and Analysis and
Application profile dimensions by means of a project or special assignment drawn
from relevant objectives in the syllabus.

MARK ALLOCATION OF PROFILES

The weighting of the profile dimensions are as follows:

PROFILES PAPER 01 PAPER 02 PAPER 03 (SBA) TOTAL %

Knowledge and 15 25 10 50 25
Comprehension (KC)
Interpretation and 30 50 20 100 50
Analysis (IA)
Application (A) 15 25 10 50 25
TOTAL 60 100 40 200 100
 SCHEME OF WORK
TERM/ UNIT/ TOPIC/ OBJECTIVES: the student TEACHING STRATEGY ASSESSMENT COMMENTS/
WEEK should be able to: STATUS
W 2-3 SECTION 4: LEGAL ASPECTS OF Case study Case Study
BUSINESS Demonstration and practice Presentations
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Discussions Projects
Students should be able to: Flipped Classroom Puzzles
Games Word Search
1. Explain the concept of contract Group work Worksheet
2. Identify the types of contracts Notes Questioning
3. Describe the characteristics of : PowerPoint slides Quiz
- a simple contract and Songs
- specialty contract Videos
4. Explain the conditions under which offer and
acceptance are communicated
5. Explain ways by which contracts may be
terminated or discharged;
6. Apply the principles of a simple contract to
cases

W4 7. Explain why documentation is necessary in Demonstration and practice Presentations 

business transactions Discussions Projects
8. Prepare business documents for various Flipped Classroom Puzzles
purposes Games Worksheet
Notes Questioning
PowerPoint slides Quiz
Videos

W5 9. Distinguish between insurance and assurance Demonstration and practice Presentations 

10. Evaluate the principles upon which insurance Discussions Puzzles
is based Flipped Classroom Worksheet
11. Explain the various types of insurance Games Questioning
policies Group work Quiz
12. Explain how insurance facilitates trade. Notes
PowerPoint slides
Videos
W 6-7 SECTION 5: PRODUCTION Demonstration Presentations 
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Discussions Projects
Students should be able to: Flipped Classroom Puzzles
Games Word Search
1. Identify factors in the production of goods Group work Worksheet
and services Notes Questioning
2. Identify industries developed from the PowerPoint slides Quiz
natural resources of Caribbean territories; Videos
3. Differentiate between production and
productivity
4. Explain the importance of productivity
5. Explain the role of capital in production
6. Differentiate amongst types of capital

W8 7. Classify the different types and levels of Discussions Presentations 

production Flipped Classroom Projects
8. Describe the characteristics of cottage Games Puzzles
industries Group work Word Search
9. Outline the functions of a small businesses Notes Worksheet
10. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of PowerPoint slides Questioning
small businesses Videos Quiz

W9 11. Explain how a business grows internally and Demonstration and practice Presentations 
externally Discussions Projects
12. Explain the effects of growth on a business Flipped Classroom Puzzles
13. Outline the opportunities for and benefits of Games Word Search
developing linkage industries; Group work Worksheet
Notes Questioning
PowerPoint slides Quiz
Videos
W 10 SECTION 6: MARKETING Discussions Presentations
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Flipped Classroom Projects
Students should be able to: Games Puzzles
Group work Word Search
1. Explain the concepts of market and Notes Worksheet
marketing PowerPoint slides Questioning
2. Explain marketing activities Videos Quiz
3. Describe the marketing mix

W 11-12 4. Describe the factors that influence consumer Demonstration Presentations

behavior Discussions Projects
5. Identify factors affecting packaging and Flipped Classroom Puzzles
presentation of goods. Games Word Search
6. Describe methods of promoting sales Group work Worksheet
Notes Questioning
PowerPoint slides Quiz
Songs
Videos

W 13 Revision and Review