SCHEME BOOK
FACILITATOR
MR KAROMBE .S
SUBJECT
COMMERCE
SCHOOL
MZILIKAZI HIGH
CLASS
3 P.T.C.E
AIMS
The syllabus enables learners to:

develop an appreciation of the environment within which commercial activities take place.
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acquire knowledge and understanding of the language, concepts and decision-making procedures of commercial activities.

develop knowledge and understanding of the impact of information technology in commercial activities .

develop knowledge and understanding of the nature and significance of innovation and change on
commercial activities.

prepare for life and work in an indigenised economy and increasingly globalised and competitive environment.
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demonstrate desirable financial literacy and numeracy skills including practical competencies necessary to run a business.

acquire lifelong business management skills in line with emerging opportunities and challenges of the local, national and globalsociety.
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participatein voluntary service and leadership as well as contribute meaningfully to the development of the cou
OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEMES
By the end of four years of secondary education, learners should be able to:
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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the purposes and functions of commercial activities and commercial institutions.

describe the environment in which commercial activities take place

explain relevant terms used in business

interpret information from graphs, charts and tables

analyse significant factors to consider in a commercial situation
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apply knowledge and skills to solve problems in commercial situations

make accurate judgments on commercial issues

assess the impact of ICTs on commercial activities
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communicate commercial information in writing, verbally, diagrammatically and graphically in a coherent and logical manner
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carry out self-reliance project
Cycle
Topic /
endin
content
objectives
Methodology/
Competences
References
Media/resourc evaluation
activities
(skills ,knowledge
/source of matter
es
COMMERCE
SYLLABUS
2017-2022 pp 37
Step ahead
Commerce pp
30-34
O’ level
Commerce
revision pp
Newspaper
g
29/09/ Consumer
Protection
17
and attitudes )
By of the end of the cycle
learners should be able to : Describe methods of
protecting the consumer
 Explain role of Government
in protecting consumers
 Identify how consumers can
protect themselves
 Discussing
methods of
protecting
consumers
 Researching on
legislation
protecting
consumers
 Discussing ways by
which consumers
can protect
themselves
 Selfinitiative
and
enterprising
 Problem
solving
 Business
and
financial
literacy
Chalkboard
Work cards
29/09/ Incorporated
Business
17
 State the types of
incorporated business units
Units
 Describe the formation,
ownership and control of
Incorporated business units
 Distinguish between Private
Limited companies and
Public Limited Companies
 Listing the types of
Incorporated
business units
 Entrepreneu
r
 Problem
 Explaining the
formation,
ownership and
control of
Incorporated
business units
 Comparing Private
Limited companies
and Public limited
companies

solving
skills
 Business
literacy
 O’Level
commerc
e revision
pp
 COMMER
CE
SYLLABUS
20172022 pp
37
 Step
ahead
Commerc
e pp 3540
Newspaper
Chalkboard
Charts
-Memorandum
of association
-Certificate of
incorporation
-Trading
certificate
10/10/
Multinationa
17
l companies
 Outline advantages and
disadvantages of
Incorporated business units
 Explain the features,
advantages and
disadvantages of
multinational companies
 Assess the impact of
multinational corporations
to the host and parent
country
 Describing the
advantages and
disadvantages of
Incorporated
business units
 Listing the
features,
advantages and
disadvantages of
multinational
companies
 Discussing the
impact of
multinational
corporations to
the host and
parent country
 Self-initiative
and enterprising
 Integrity
 Business and
financial literacy
 Patriotism
 SUCCESS
IN
COMMER
CE pp49
 O’Level
commerc
e revision
pp
 COMMER
CE
SYLLABUS
20172022 pp
38
 Step
ahead
Commerc
e pp 41

Chalkboard
Newspaper
magazine
19/10/
Public sector
17
Units
 Give reasons for the
formation of Public
enterprises
 State the functions of Public
enterprises
 Outline the merits and
demerits of Public sector
enterprises

 Explaining the
formation of
Public
enterprise
 Visiting local
public sector
businesses

 Listing the
functions of
Public
enterprises
 Identifying the
merits and
demerits of
public sector
enterprises
 ability to
plan and
organize
 self-initiative
and
enterprising
 integrity
 patriotism
 SUCCESS
IN
COMMER
CE pp49
 O’Level
commerc
e revision
pp
 COMMER
CE
SYLLABUS
20172022 pp
39
 Step
ahead
Commerc
e pp 4247

ICT tool
Chalkboard
Flyers
30/10/ Intellectual
17
Property
 Identify different types of
Intellectual Property
 Explain different types of
Intellectual Property
 Listing
different types
of Intellectual
Property
 Discuss the importance of
protecting Intellectual
Property
 Describing
types of
Intellectual
Property
 Suggest solutions to
Intellectual Property
infringements
 Proposing
solutions to IP
infringements
 Describe functions of the
Zimbabwe Patents Office
 Explaining
functions of
Zimbabwe
Patents office

 Integrity
 Ability to
plan and
organize
 Critical
thinking
 Business
and
financial
literacy
 COMMER
CE
SYLLABUS
20172022 pp
47
 Step
ahead
Commerc
e pp 51

News paper
Magazine
whiteboard
08/11/ ENTERPRIS
17
E
Business
plan
 Identify contents of a
business plan
 Explain contents of a
business plan

Design a business plan
 Listing
contents of
business a
plan
 Describing
business plan
 ability to
plan and
organize
 self-initiative
and
enterprising
 Crafting a
business plan
 Discussing
business ideas

 integrity
 patriotism
 SUCCESS
IN
COMMER
CE pp 55
 O’Level
commerc
e revision
pp
 COMMER
CE
SYLLABUS
20172022 pp
38
 Step
ahead
Commerc
e pp 43

Chalkboard
Sample of a
business plan
projector
Intellectu
al
Property



 COMMER
CE
SYLLABUS
20172022 pp
39
 Step
ahead
Commerc
e pp 4247
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