Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 2 - Commerce - Capital Ii

### Lesson Plan: Capital II #### Subject: Commerce #### Level: Senior Secondary 2 #### Duration: 80 minutes --- ### Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students should be able to: 1. Define different types of capital. 2. Understand the importance of capital in business. 3. Identify sources of capital. 4. Explain the concept of working capital and fixed capital. 5. Distinguish between equity and debt capital. ### Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Projector and PowerPoint slides - Handouts on types of capital - Case study materials - Notebooks and pens ### Lesson Outline: #### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Attendance (2 minutes)** - Greet the students and take attendance. 2. **Review of Previous Lesson (3 minutes)** - Briefly review the last lesson on "Capital I", ensuring students recall the basic definition and importance of capital. 3. **Introduction to Today's Topic (5 minutes)** - Introduce the topic "Capital II". - Explain the areas to be covered: types of capital, sources, working vs. fixed capital, equity vs. debt. #### Instructional Input (20 minutes) 1. **Types of Capital (10 minutes)** - Define the different types of capital: financial, human, social, and intellectual. - Use slides to provide examples and visuals. - Emphasize the importance of each type in different business contexts. 2. **Sources of Capital (10 minutes)** - Discuss internal and external sources of capital. - Explain retained earnings, owner's equity, loans, crowdfunding, angel investors, etc. - Use a handout for detailed explanation and examples. #### Guided Practice (20 minutes) 1. **Working vs. Fixed Capital (10 minutes)** - Define working capital and fixed capital. - Use examples to demonstrate how businesses utilize both. - Engage students with questions on their observations or real-life scenarios. 2. **Equity vs. Debt Capital (10 minutes)** - Define equity capital and debt capital. - Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. - Present a simple balance sheet example showing equity and debt. #### Group Activity (15 minutes) 1. **Case Study Analysis (15 minutes)** - Divide students into small groups. - Provide each group with a case study of a business needing to raise capital. - Ask each group to determine the most appropriate type and source of capital for the business. - Have each group present their findings. #### Conclusion and Review (10 minutes) - Summarize key points discussed during the lesson. - Address any remaining questions from the students. - Highlight the importance of thoroughly understanding capital in commerce. #### Assessment (5 minutes) - Give a short quiz comprising of: 1. Define financial capital. 2. List two internal sources of capital. 3. Differentiate between working capital and fixed capital. 4. Explain the concept of equity capital. 5. State one advantage of debt capital. ### Homework: - Assign an essay on the role of capital in a specific industry of their choice. - Ask students to bring a news article related to a company raising capital for discussion in the next class. --- ### Lesson Reflection: - After the lesson, reflect on what went well and what could be improved. - Note any concepts that students found particularly difficult and plan to revisit them if necessary.