COMMERCIAL STUDIES 7101 SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 10 [Normal] for SPN-21

ELEMENTS OF COMMERCE - PART 2

Topic 4: FINANCE AND BANKING

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES TEACHING
FRAME METHODS/
(WEEK STRATEGIES
S)
8 weeks 4. FINANCE AND Students should be able to: Activity 1: History of Banks. • Application.
BANKING explain the functions of • Get the students into group. Ask them to • Analysing.
4.1 Means of payment: different means of payment. research the history of the • Constructing.

• cash (coin and developments of different banks in • Extracting.

explain the services Brunei through internet or other sources.
notes), post • Information
provided by the bank for Then, get them to report their research
office gathering.
home and international in class. • Decision making.
facilities; trade.
• Evaluating.
cheques;
credit identify the different Activity 2: Information gathering.
transfers; main documents used in
• The students are required to collect
credit cards. banking.
some bank’s slips and forms from
different banks. Get the students to
4.2 Banking facilities: present them in class and explain the
• services of functions of each document that they

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home and
international
Activity 3: Investigation.
trade: current
and deposit • In groups, ask the students to find out
the similarities and differences in the
accounts;
services provided by the Islamic Banks
bank
and Commercial Banks in Brunei. The
overdraft and
findings should be prepared in written
loans.
form and then presented in class.

4.3 Main documents Activity 4: Wall display presentation.

used:- • In groups, produce a wall display of bank
• cheque, services and careers which banks have
paying-in slip, to offer which are considered suitable for
bank school leavers.

statement,
Activity 5: Check my cheque.
credit transfer
forms, • Prepare a poster demonstrating the

standing correct way to fill in a cheque. Then,

provide the students with a copy of a
order, direct
cheque and ask them to fill them in,
debit, letters
each with a different mistake. Get the
of credit.
students to exchange the cheques
• Key between them and try to detect the
information deliberate errors.

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 and functions
of each.

Topic 5: COMMUNICATION
TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES TEACHING
FRAME METHODS/
(WEEK STRATEGIES
S)
7 weeks 5. COMMUNICATION Students should be able to: Activity 1: Find out yourself. • Application.
define communication. • Go to your local Post Office and collect • Analysing.
5.1 Methods of as many leaflets as you can about the • Constructing.
identify the methods of services available. In pairs or in groups, • Extracting.
communication.
communication:- make a wall-chart or display for your
• Oral and • Information
• Oral and written. classroom. gathering.
written; face-
• Face-to-face. • Decision making.
to-face,
• Telephonic. • Evaluating.
telephonic,
• Electronic, Activity 2: Scrap book.
electronic,
• Internal. • In group, find out as much information
internal,
• External. about the new mobile phone products
external.
available on the market. Collect
• Factors

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 affecting state the factors affecting brochures of the mobile phone

choice of the choice of method. products and design a scrap book.

method.
outline the importance
services provided by the Post Activity 3: Development of
Office, Telecoms or other Telecommunications in Brunei.
5.2 Post office,
organizations. • In groups, research the development of
Telecoms or other
the method of communication for
organizations. recognize the equipment example telephone, e-mail, mobile
• Services used in communication. phones, video camera, phone cards
provided; etc. Then, present your findings using
postal guides; state the range and manila card, OHP or computer.
telephone functions of each piece of

directories. equipment.
Activity 4: Reasons for changes in
identify the main ownership.
5.3 Equipment used
documents used in
in • Find out the reasons why the ownership
communications:-
of telecommunications was changed
communications.
• Letter. from the Telecommunication
• E.g.
• Memo. Department to TelBru.
telephone, • Minutes of meeting.
facsimile • Agenda.
machine, • Report.
computer etc.
• Range and state the key information
functions of and describe the functions of
each document.

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 each.

5.4 Main documents

used.
• Letter, memo,
minutes of
meeting;
agenda,
report.
• Key
information
and functions
of each.

Topic 6: ADVERTISING
TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES TEACHING METHODS/
FRAME STRATEGIES
(WEEK
S)
7 weeks 6. Advertising. Students should be able to: Activity 1: Choose my product. • Application.

• Purposes and • In group, ask the students to design an • Analysing.

define advertising. advertisement of any products of their • Constructing.
types.
• Media of own. They must show their creativity and • Extracting.
state the purposes and originality in designing the
advertising. • Information
functions of advertising. advertisement. Then, the students need gathering.
• Advantages

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and state and briefly define to show in class how they are going to • Decision making.
disadvantages. the different types of publicise their products to the public. • Evaluating.
advertising. (examples; in the form of fliers, •
• Factors Group work.
brochures, banner, posters, samples etc.)
affecting
identify the different
choice of
media for advertising.
medium.
Activity 2: Advertising – good and
outline the advantages bad?
and disadvantages of • Observe the advertisements shown on
advertising. any media and find out in which category
of advertisement they belong to:
state the factors affecting informative, persuasive, comparative and
choice of medium in collective.
advertising.

Activity 3: Advertising – choice of

media.
• Get the students to state what type of
advertising media is the most suitable for
the following cases and give reasons for
their choice.

Case 1: An expatriate who will leave the

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year old Honda Civic car.

Case 2: An established company which

intends to market a new brand of baby
milk formula.

Case 3: A local beauty specialist who

wants to market her new anti-ageing
beauty product in neighbouring
countries.

Case 4: A local family who wishes to sell

their unwanted household items by
having garage sale.

COMMERCIAL STUDIES 7101 SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 3 [Express] for SPN-21

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 ARITHMETIC - PART 1

Topic 7: PROFIT AND LOSS

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED THINKING
FRAME SKILLS
(WEEK
S)
3 weeks 7.1 Profit and Loss: Students should be able • G.C.E ‘O’ Level: Select • Application.
• Calculation of to: • Analysing.
appropriate questions from
Profit and Loss. determine profit and • Extracting.
past years exam papers.
loss. • Information gathering.

• Gross and Net Profits: Exercise 60, Page • Decision making.

72 [Basic Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ • Evaluating.

Level; author unknown.]

• Profit and Loss: Exercise VI, B. Written,

Page 53 [ The Arithmetic of Commerce; J.H.
Harvey, B.Com.]

• Mental Test 8: Page 76 -77 [Basic

Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level;
author unknown.]

• Self-Test 8: Page 110 [Basic Business

Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; author

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 unknown.]
Topic 8: MARK UP
TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED THINKING
FRAME SKILLS
(WEEK
S)
3 weeks 8.1 Mark up: Students should be able to: • G.C.E ‘O’ Level: Select • Application.
• Percentage profit determine mark-up. • Analysing.
appropriate questions from
on cost price. • Extracting.
past years exam papers.
• Information gathering.
• Decision making.

• Mark-up: Exercise 58, Page 70 [Basic • Evaluating.

Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level;

author unknown.]

• Mental Test 8: Page 76 -77 [Basic

Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level;
author unknown.]

• Self-Test 8: Page 110 [Basic Business

Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; author
unknown.]

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Topic 9: PROFIT MARGIN
TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED THINKING
FRAME SKILLS
(WEEK
S)
3 weeks 9.1 Profit margin: Students should be able to: • G.C.E ‘O’ Level: Select • Application.
• Percentage profit determine profit margin. • Analysing.
appropriate questions from
on selling price. • Extracting.
past years exam papers.
• Information gathering.
• Decision making.

• Margin: Exercise 59, Page 71 [Basic • Evaluating.

Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level;

author unknown.]

• Mental Test 8: Page 76 -77 [Basic

Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level;
author unknown.]

• Self-Test 8: Page 110 [Basic Business

Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; author

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 unknown.]

Topic 10: INTEREST

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED
FRAME THINKING SKILLS
(WEEK
S)
3 weeks 10.1 Interest: Students should be able • G.C.E ‘O’ Level: Select appropriate questions • Application.
• Simple interest. to: from past year papers. • Analysing.
• Compound calculate simple • Extracting.
interest. interest. •
• Simple Interest: Exercise 63, Pg 80 [Basic Information
work out compound gathering.
Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level;
interest.
author unknown.] • Decision making.
• Evaluating.

• Compound interest: Exercise 64, Pg. 82

[Basic Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’
Level; author unknown.]

• Mental test 9: Pg. 84 [Basic Business

Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; author
unknown.]

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 • Self test 9: Pg. 85 [Basic Business
Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; author
unknown.]

• Simple interest: Exercise VII, Page 61-62 ,

• Compound interest: Exercise VIII, Page 66

[The Arithmetic of Commerce; J.H. Harvey,

B.Com.]

• Simple interest: Revisionary exercise B, Page

63 [The Arithmetic of Commerce; J.H. Harvey,
B.Com.]

Topic 11: DEPRECIATION

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED
FRAME THINKING SKILLS
(WEEK
S)
3 weeks 11.1 Depreciation. Students should be able • G.C.E ‘O’ Level: Select appropriate questions • Application.
• Straight line to: from past year papers. • Analysing.
method. calculate depreciation • Extracting.
• Diminishing using the straight line •
• Depreciation: Exercise 66, Pg. 84 [Basic Information
Balance method and the gathering.
Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level;
method. diminishing balance
author unknown.] • Decision making.
method.
• Evaluating.

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 • Mental test 9: Pg. 84 [Basic Business
Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; author
unknown.]

• Self test 9: Pg. 85 [Basic Business

Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; author
unknown.]

Topic 12: MONEY, FOREIGN MONEY AND EXCHANGE RATE

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED

FRAME THINKING SKILLS
(WEEK
S)
3 weeks 12.1 Money, foreign Students should be able • G.C.E ‘O’ Level: Select appropriate questions • Application.
money and exchange to: from past year papers. • Analysing.

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 rate: demonstrate their skills • Constructing.
• Simple in simple exchange • Foreign Exchange: Exercise 51, Pg. 62 [Basic • Extracting.
exchange transactions. Business Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; • Information
transactions. author unknown.] gathering.
• Changing • Decision making.
pound sterling
• Mental test 7: Pg. 64 [Basic Business • Evaluating.
into foreign
Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; author
currencies and
unknown.]
vice versa.

• Self test 7: Pg. 64 [Basic Business

Mathematics for G.C.E ‘O’ Level; author
unknown.]

COMMERCIAL STUDIES 7101/3 SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 10 [NORMAL] for SPN-21

ELEMENTS OF COMMERCE AND WORDPROCESSING

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 WORDPROCESSING - PRACTICAL

Topic 1: FAMILIARITY WITH KEYBOARD

TIME
FRAME SUB-TOPICS OBEJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL
(weeks)

5 weeks Keyboard Students Should be able to: o Learning location of Analyzing

Key: • Use correct fingers Home Keys Constructing
Alphabets for the keys o Learning location of Decision making
Numbers and other • Familiarize with Lower row keys Application
Signs alphabet, number etc o Learning location of
• Numbers and other sign • Type at a speed of Upper row keys
Acceptable Formats and 25-30 words per minute o Learning location of
Typing / Keyboarding : confidently Numbers
• Abbreviations • Understand o Speed test passage
• Corrections symbols abbreviations/correction
• Spelling and s in typing
grammar • Apply knowledge
• Figures gained of some
abbreviation
• Times
/corrections
• Dates

Topic 2: TYPE WRITTEN PASSAGE

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL
FRAME

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(WEEKS)
3 week • Type written passage Students should be able : o Distribute sample of • Analysing.
o Word process the type typewritten passage • Constructing.
written passage correctly o Interpret the correction to • Decision making.
o Edit the passage be made • Application.
o Print the passage o Word process the passage
o Proof read ,edit and print
typed passage

Topic 3: PRODUCTION OF RULED TABLE

TIME
FRAME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL
(WEEKS)
3 weeks • Production of ruled table Students should be able : o Distribute sample table • Analysing.
o Interpret the correction o Interpret the correction • Constructing.
symbols/proof reading symbols. • Decision making.
marks o Make the necessary • Application.
o Word process the passage corrections
with tables o Word process the table.
o Edit the ruled table o Proof read , edit and print
o Print the table the table.

Topic 4: PRODUCTION OF HANDWRITTEN PASSAGE

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL
FRAME

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(WEEKS)
3 weeks • Production of handwritten Students should be able : o Distribute sample of the handwritten • Analysing.
passage o Read the handwritten pasge • Constructing.
passage o Interpret the correction symbols. • Decision
o Understand the o Word process the passage making.
corrections symbol o Proof read , edit and print the table. • Application.
o Interpret the proof o
reading marks
o Word process the
handwritten passage
correctly
o Print the passage.

TOPIC 5: PRODUCTION OF TYPEWRITTEN LETTER

TIME
FRAME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL
(WEEKS)
3 weeks • Production of Typewritten Students should be able to: o Distribute sample of the letter • Analysing.
Letter o Understand the format o Do page set up. • Constructing.
of an official letter o Identify format of the letter • Decision
o Word process the letter o Word process the passage making.
o Print the letter. o Proof read , edit and print the table • Application.

Topic 7: APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT LETTER

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL
FRAME

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(WEEKS)
3 weeks • Application for Employment Students should be able to : o Distribute sample of proper format of letter • Analysing.
Letter o Compose an application of application • Constructing.
letter for employment o Identify Do’s and don’ts of a letter • Decision
o Word process the letter o Address making.
with proper format o Date • Application.
o Print the above letter o Reference
correctly. o Ending the letter
o Word process a simple letter

Topic 8: PRODUCTION OF UNRULED TABLE

TIME
FRAME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL
(WEEKS)
3 weeks • Production of unruled table Students should be able to : o Read the unruled tables • Analysing.
o Word process tables o Interpret the correction symbols • Constructing.
o Edit the unruled table o Make the necessary corrections • Decision
o Print the table. o Word process ,edit and print the tables. making.
• Application.

Topic 9: COMPOSE AND WORD PROCESS A BUSINESS LETTER

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES THINKING SKILL
FRAME

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(WEEKS)
3 weeks • Compose and word process Students should be able : o Distribute sample of the question. • Analysing.
a business letter. o Compose a business o Understand the task • Constructing.
letter o Compose the letter • Decision
o Word process the letter o Word process ,edit and print t.he letter making.
correctly • Application.
o Print the letter,.

Topic 10: PRODUCTION OF DISPLAYED/UNRULED TABULATION

TIME SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
FRAME
(WEEKS)
3 weeks • Production of ruled table Students should be able to: o Read the passage • Analysing.
o Interpret the correction o Interpret the correction symbols • Constructing.
symbols/proof reading o Make the necessary corrections • Decision
marks o Word process the table making.
o Word process the o Proof ,edit and print the table • Application.
passage with tables
o Edit the ruled table
o Print the table.

Note: The order of syllabus contents may change from year to year in accordance with the syllabus
provided by CIE but there is no change to the content of topics.

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Recommended Textbooks:
Basic Business Mathematics for G.C.E. ‘O’ Level.

• Betsy Li and Tan Sai Kim, Modern Certificate Guides: Elements of Commerce, 1999.

• Bill Jones, Revise Commerce, A Complete Course for GCSE.

• D Butler, GCSE Business Studies, 2001.

• Dave Hall, GCSE Applied Business.

• Gerry Gorman, GCSE Business Studies, 1989.

• Richard Barrett and Mario Gow, Commerce Skills, 1998.

Other source;
• Past 7100 Commerce ‘O’ Level Papers, From Examination Department.
• Past 7101/2 Commercial Studies ‘O’ Level Papers, From Examination.
TEXTBOOK RESOURCES FOR WORDPROCESSING

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• Alistair King : Effective Business Letter - Writing, Fajar Bakti Sdn Bhd.

• Chua Choo See : Step-By-Step Guide to Word 2002, Times.

• Iskandar Abd Rashid & Zaitun Ismail : XP Series: Microsoft Word 2002 Step-By-Step,
Vewton Publishing.

• Maureen Fairhurst: Hands-on Wordprocessing – Complete Course, Mc Graw-Hill Book

Company Sydney.

• Pitman: Teach Yourself Typing.

• Sharon Spencer: Learn to Keyboard, Heinemann.

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 ONLINE RESOURCES FOR WORDPROCESSING

• http://typing –lessons.org/preliminaries.html.

• http://texthumbstypingtutor.com.

• http://www.office.xerox.com/small_business/resources/writing-effective-letter/enus.html.

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