ORANDO SECONDARY SCHOOL

2023
SCHEMES OF WORK
BUSINESS STUDIES FORM 1
 LESS TOPIC/SUB TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT LEARNING . REMARKS
WK ON ACTIVITIES LEARNING RESOURCES
 TEACHING REFERENCE
AIDS
1 INTRODUCTION TO By the end of the Meaning Discussion Chalkboard KLB,

3 BUSSINESS STUDIES
Meaning
Component of B/S
lesson the learner
should be able explain
the meaning of
Business Studies and
Component of
business
studies
explanation
illustration INVENTOR,
SEC. B/st. pp/s
BK1 P1. 2

its components
2 Importance of By the end of the Importance to; Ibid
Business Studies lesson the learner Individual P2-3
should be able to Society
explain the importance
of business studies
3 Business and its By the end of the  Definition of Ibid
Environment lesson the learner a business P5- 6
should be able to  Business Moran trendy
explain the meaning of activities B/st. BK1 P5-
business and purpose  Purpose of a 6
of business Business
1 BUSINESS By the end of the Meaning KLB, Inventor,

4 ENVIRONMENT
Internal Business
Environment
lesson the learner
should be able to
identify and explain the
Internal
Business
Environment
B/st. BK1, P6-
7, Moran,
trendy, B/st.
effects Internal BK1 P7
Business Environment
2 External Business By the end of the Meaning KLB, Inventor,
Environment lesson the learner External B/st. BK1, P7-
should be able to Business 8, Moran,
identify and explain the Environment trendy, B/st.
effects external BK1 P7- 8
Business Environment
 3 Healthy Business By the end of the Pollution Moran,
Environment lesson the learner Trendy, B/st.
should be able to BK1 P 9-10
recognize the need for
healthy business
environment
1 SATISFACTION OF By the end of the Definition KLB, Inventor,

5 HUMAN WANTS
Characteristics of
human wants
lesson the learner
should be able to
identify and explain the
Explanation B/st. BK1

meaning and
Characteristics of
human wants
2 Characteristics of By the end of the Meaning KLB,
goods and services lesson the learner Characteristics INVENTOR
should be able to BK1 P18- 20
discuss the
characteristics of goods
and services
3 Economic By the end of the Meaning Ibid P20
Resources lesson the learner characteristics
should be able to
explain the meaning
and characteristics of
Economic Resources
1 Classification of By the end of the Classification Ibid P28

6 Economic Resources lesson the learner

should be able to
classify economic
Natural/ man-
made
Renewable/
resources as Natural non-
man- made, renewable
 Renewable or non-
renewable resources
2 Scarcity choice and By the end of the meaning Ibid P28
opportunity cost lesson the learner
should be able to
relate the concept of
scarcity choice and
opportunity cost to
real life situation
3 PRODUCTION By the end of the Meaning Ibid P27-28
lesson the learner Types of
should be able to utilities
explain the meaning of
production
1 Direct and Indirect By the end of the Meaning Moran, Trendy

7 Production lesson the learner

should be able to
distinguish between
direct and indirect
characteristics B/st. BK1 P21

production
2 Levels of production By the end of the Primary ibid
lesson the learner
should be able to
identify levels of
production

3 Factors of By the end of the Definition KLB,INVENTOR

Production lesson the learner Features , B/ST BK1
Land should be able to Reward P26-27
Labor discuss land and labour
 as Factors of
Production
1 Factors of By the end of the Definition Ibid P28-29

8 production
Capital
Entrepreneurship
lesson the learner
should be able to
discuss capital and
entrepreneurship as
Features
Reward

Factors of Production
2 Division of labour By the end of the Difinition Ibid P29-30
and specialization lesson the learner Advantages
Advantages should be able to
discuss the advantages
of Division of labour
and specialization
3 Division of labour By the end of the Disadvantages Ibid P30-31
and specialization lesson the learner
Disadvantages should be able to
discuss the
disadvantages of
Division of labour and
specialization
1 Classification of By the end of the Free goods and Ibid P31-32
9 goods and services
in an economy
lesson the learner
should be able to
economic
Producer /
classify goods and consumer
services produced in Public and
the economy private
2 Purpose  Term’s 1. KCSE Past
3 1. To grade the Work papers
learners ( various)
10 2. To test the level of 2. B/st
 the learner’s Textbook
achievement. (various)

TERM 2
LES TOPIC/SUB TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT LEARNING . REMARKS
WK SO ACTIVITIES LEARNING RESOURCES
N
LEARNING RESOURCES
ACTIVITIES
1 ENTREPRENEURSHIP By the end of the Meaning Discussion Chalkboard KLB,
lesson the learner Importance Explanation illustration Inventor
should be able to B/st BK 1

1 explain the meaning

of entrepreneurship
and its importance
P34- 35

2 Characteristics of By the end of the Characteristics Ibid P36-37

Entrepreneurship lesson the learner
should be able to
describe
Characteristics of
Entrepreneur
3 Business Idea By the end of the Business ideas Ibid P37-39
lesson the learner Generating
should be able to business ideas
generate business
Idea
 1 Evaluating a By the end of the Personal Ibid P39-41
2 business opportunity lesson the learner
should be able to
consideration

evaluate business Business

opportunity consideration

2 Business Plan By the end of the Definition Ibid P41-42

lesson the learner Content
should be able to Importance
explain the meaning
of business plan
3 Factors influencing By the end of the Good policy Ibid P42 -44
entrepreneurial lesson the learner Culture
practices in Kenya should be able to Competition
explain the factors Political
that influence Stability
entrepreneurial Infrastructure
practice in kenya Skills
Natural factor
1 Causes of business By the end of the Customer Ibid P44 -46

3 success lesson the learner

should be able to
discuss the causes of
business success
Adequate funds
Lack of
competition

2 THE OFFICE By the end of the Meaning KLB,

lesson the learner Function INVENTOR
Meaning should be able to Receiving B/ST. P49-54
explain the meaning Distribution
the office Mailing
 Safeguarding
3 Function By the end of the Methods Ibid P48 -54
lesson the learner Advantages
should be able to Disadvantages
identify methods of
reproducing
documents as a
function of the office
1 Filling By the end of the Characteristics Ibid P55
4 lesson the learner Role
should be able to
explain the role of
filling in an office
2 Office Layout By the end of the Open Discussion Ibid P56 -58
 Open lesson the learner Enclosed Explanation
 Enclosed should be able to Landscape
 Landscape identify types of office
layouts and
advantages and
disadvantages
3 Office Equipment By the end of the Discussion Ibid P59-61
lesson the learner Explanation
should be able to Demonstration
explain the uses of
various office
equipment
5
HALF TERM
1 Factors to consider By the end of the
6 when selecting office lesson the learner
equipment should be able to
 explain Factors to
consider when
selecting office
equipment
2 Office staffs By the end of the Categories Ibid P64
lesson the learner Personal sec.
should be able to Typist
explain duties of Clerk
various office staffs
3 Essential qualities of By the end of the Personal Discussion KLB,
office staff lesson the learner attritutes Inventor
should be able to Explanation B/st BK1
discuss essential Office etiquette P64-65
qualities of an office
staff Knowledge skills
1 Trends in office By the end of the Computerization Ibid P65-67
7 management lesson the learner
should be able to
Internet
Website
discuss trends in office E-Commerce
management
2 HOME TREADE By the end of the
Meaning and lesson the learner
importance should be able to
discuss
3 Classification of By the end of the Itenerant Ibid P71-74
home trade lesson the learner Roadside
Without shops should be able to Open air
identify small scale
retailers without
shops
 1 With Shops By the end of the Unit shops Ibid P74-76
8 lesson the learner
should be able to
Tied shop
Kiosk
identify small scale Canteen
retailers and explain Market stalls
their features
2 Large scale retailers By the end of the Features Ibid P76-77
Supermarkets lesson the learner Advantages
should be able to Disadvantages
identify supermarkets
as large retailers and
its features
3 Chain Stores By the end of the Features Ibid P77-79
(multiple shops) lesson the learner Advantages
should be able to Disadvantages
identify chain stores
as large retailers and
its features
1 Hypermarket By the end of the Definition KLB,
9 lesson the learner
should be able to
Features
Advantages
INVENTOR
B/st bk1 P80
identify and explain Disadvantages
features of
hypermarket
2 Departmental stores By the end of the Definition Ibid P79-80
and mail order lesson the learner Features
stores should be able to Advantages
identify and explain Disadvantages
features of
Departmental stores
and mail order stores
 3 PURPOSE Term 1 and KCSE Past
10 1 END TERM 1. To grade the papers
2
EXAM learners Term 2 (various)
3 2. To test the level of WORK B/st. Text
the learner Books
achievement (Various)
TERM 3
LES TOPIC/SUB TOPIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT LEARNING . REMARKS
WK SO ACTIVITIES LEARNING RESOURCES
N
LEARNING RESOURCES
ACTIVITIE
S
2 Function of retailers By the end of the Services offered Discussion Chalkboar KLB,
lesson the learner Consumers Explanation d Inventor

1 should be able to
explain the function of
retailers
Wholesales
Manufacture
illustratio
n
BK 1
P82

3 Wholesale Trade By the end of the Nature of Ibid P82-85

lesson the learner products
should be able to Geographicval
discuss the types of area
wholesalers Mode of
operation
2 1 Function of By the end of the Services to; KLB,
wholesalers lesson the learner Producers Inventor
should be able to Retailers BK 1
explain the function of Consumers P85-86
wholesalers
2 Documents used in By the end of the Inquiry letter Chalkboard Ibid P82-90
 home trade lesson the learner Catalogue Illustration
 Letter of enquiry should be able to Price list Chart
 Catalogue describe: letter of LPO showing
 Quotation enquiry; catalogue; Format these
 Price quotation; price list; Use documents
 Order (LPO) and order (LPO)
3  Acknowledge By the end of the Format Ibid P90-95
note lesson the learner Use
 Packing note should be able to
 Proforma invoice describe Acknowledge
 Delivery note note
 Consignment note Packing note
Proforma invoice
Delivery note
Consignment note
3 1 Good receive note By the end of the Format IBID P95-97
Good return note lesson the learner Use
Credit note should be able to
Debit note describe and state the
Invoice use of Good receive
note , Good return
note, Credit note,
Debit note, Invoice
2 Statement of By the end of the Format Ibid P97-100
account lesson the learner Use
Receipt should be able to
IOU describe and state the
use of Statement of
account
Receipt
IOU
 3 Mean of payment in By the end of the Definition Ibid P100-1
home trade lesson the learner Advantages
Cash should be able to Disadvantages
explain cash payment
as a mean of payment

4 1 Cheque By the end of the Definition KLB Inventor

lesson the learner Parties B/st. BK1
should be able to Dishonouring a P101-102
explain cheque as a cheque
mean of payment Advantages
Disadvantages
2 Bill of exchange By the end of the Definition Ibid 103-104
lesson the learner Parties
should be able to Advantages
explain the meaning Disadvantages
of a bill of exchange
and circumstances
under which its used
3 Postal order and By the end of the Definition IBID P104-
money order lesson the learner Advantages 107
should be able to Disadvantages
identify postal order
and money order as
mean of payment
5 1 Terms of payments in By the end of the Definition IBID P108
home trade lesson the learner COD
cash should be able to CWD
explain cash payment Circumstances
and the circumstances
which is used
2 Deferred payment By the end of the Definition Ibid P108-
lesson the learner Open trade credit 110
should be able to Factors to
explain the meaning consider when
of deferred payment giving credit
3 Hire purchase By the end of the Definition IBID P111-
lesson the learner Features 112
should be able to Advantages
explain hire purchase Disadvantages
as term of payment