**Lesson Plan: Job Opportunities in Store Keeping**
**Subject:** Store Keeping
**Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 2
**Duration:** 60 minutes
### Objectives:
1. **Understand the basic concept of store keeping.**
2. **Identify different job roles in the field of store keeping.**
3. **Recognize the skills and qualifications required for various store keeping roles.**
4. **Appreciate the career progression and opportunities available in store keeping.**
### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and computer
- PowerPoint presentation on "Job Opportunities in Store Keeping"
- Handouts detailing different store keeping roles and their requirements
- Sample job descriptions from job postings
- Career quiz for engagement
### Lesson Outline:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Attendance:** Welcome the students and take attendance.
2. **Warm-up Discussion:** Ask students what they know about store keeping. Write key points on the whiteboard.
#### Direct Instruction (20 minutes)
1. **Introduction to Store Keeping:**
- Briefly explain what store keeping is and its importance in various industries.
- Show a short video or presentation introducing the concept.
2. **Job Roles in Store Keeping:**
- Discuss different job roles such as Stock Clerk, Inventory Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Store Manager, etc.
- Use the PowerPoint slides to illustrate each role with images and responsibilities.
3. **Skills and Qualifications:**
- Explain the skills needed for store keeping jobs (e.g., attention to detail, organization, basic math, computer skills).
- Discuss educational requirements and relevant courses (e.g., Supply Chain Management, Logistics).
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Job Description Analysis:**
- Distribute handouts with sample job descriptions.
- Divide students into small groups and ask them to analyze the job descriptions for key skills and responsibilities.
- Have each group present their findings to the class.
2. **Career Progression:**
- Explain how one can progress in a store keeping career (e.g., starting as a Stock Clerk and moving up to Warehouse Manager).
- Share success stories or case studies of professionals in the field.
#### Independent Practice (10 minutes)
1. **Career Quiz:**
- Distribute a short quiz to the students covering key points from the lesson.
- Allow students to work individually to complete the quiz.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Review Key Points:**
- Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
- Answer any remaining questions from the students.
2. **Homework Assignment:**
- Assign students to research and write a one-page summary on a specific job role in store keeping, including required skills, qualifications, and potential career paths.
3. **Closing:**
- Thank the students for their participation and engagement.
- Remind them of the importance of understanding various job opportunities as part of their career planning.
### Assessment:
- Participation in discussions and group activities.
- Performance on the career quiz.
- Quality of the homework assignment.
### Follow-Up:
- Plan a guest speaker session with a professional in store keeping.
- Organize a field trip to a warehouse or store to see store keeping in action.
By the end of the lesson, students should have a comprehensive understanding of the job opportunities in store keeping, the skills required for different roles, and the potential for career growth in this field.