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Zambia Grade 8 Business Studies Curriculum

1. An Office

Functions of an Office: Storing and retrieving data, recording and processing data, computing, and supervision.
Types of Offices: Open office (e.g., staff room, typing pool) and Closed office (e.g., manager's office).
Organizational Chart: A diagram illustrating the hierarchy and departmental structure within an organization. Students learn to interpret these charts and understand the functions of different departments (Administration, Accounts/Finance, Human Resource, Marketing/Advertising/Sales, Procurement/Purchasing, Planning, Maintenance/Engineering, Transport and Logistics, Legal).
Job Opportunities: Students explore various office-based careers, such as Managing Director, General Manager, Financial Manager, and clerical roles.
Office Etiquette: Emphasis on professional conduct, including appearance, reliability, punctuality, loyalty, courtesy, and responsibility.

2. Entrepreneurship

Definition and Qualities: Understanding the concept of entrepreneurship and the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs (e.g., risk-taking, commitment, innovation, responsiveness).
Strengthening Abilities: Exploring ways to develop entrepreneurial skills (e.g., seeking help, training, observation, reading).
Entrepreneurial Activities: Identifying business activities within the community (e.g., farming, fishing, retail).
Reasons for Entrepreneurship: Understanding the motivations behind starting a business (e.g., job creation, self-reliance, national development).
Types of Businesses: Introduction to different business structures, including sole trader, partnership, and cooperative.
Business Idea Generation: Exploring sources of business ideas.
SWOT Analysis: Learning to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a business idea.
Company Formation: Factors to consider when starting a company (e.g., location, capital, competition) and necessary documentation (e.g., partnership deed, articles of association).
Business Plan: Understanding the components and purpose of a business plan.
Financing a Business: Exploring different financing options (e.g., savings, loans).
Business Ethics: Importance of ethical conduct in business (e.g., honesty, integrity, fairness).
Dealing with Fraud: Recognizing fraudulent situations and understanding ways to protect oneself.

3. Office Stationery and Equipment

Stationery: Identifying and understanding the uses of various office stationery items (e.g., paper, envelopes, files).
Equipment: Identifying and understanding the proper use and storage of office equipment (e.g., typewriters, duplicators, filing cabinets).

4. Business Transactions

5. Business Documents

Types and Uses: Learning about different business documents (e.g., inquiry, quotation, order, invoice, receipt) and their purpose in business transactions. Students also learn to create and complete these documents.

6. Source Documents

Types: Identifying different source documents used in accounting (e.g., invoices, receipts, cheques).

7. Books of Original Entry

Types and Recording: Learning about various books of original entry (e.g., purchases day book, sales day book, cash book) and how to record transactions in them.

8. Classes of Accounts

Types: Understanding different classes of accounts (nominal, real, personal).

9. Ledger

Double Entry System: Introduction to the double-entry system and posting transactions to the ledger.

10. Trial Balance

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