### Lesson Plan: Preparation of Warehousing Documents
#### Grade Level: Senior Secondary 3
#### Subject: Store Keeping
#### Duration: 60 minutes
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#### Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
1. Understand the importance and purpose of different warehousing documents.
2. Identify and describe various types of warehousing documents.
3. Demonstrate how to prepare basic warehousing documents.
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#### Materials Needed
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and laptop
- Sample warehousing documents (printed or digital)
- Handouts of blank warehousing document templates
- Notebooks and pens for students
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#### Lesson Structure
**Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. Greeting and introduction to the topic.
2. Brief discussion on what warehousing is and why documentation is vital in warehousing.
**Direct Instruction (15 minutes)**
1. Explain the purpose of warehousing documents: tracking inventory, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and streamlining operations.
2. Introduce and define common warehousing documents:
- **Goods Receipt Note (GRN)**
- **Delivery Note**
- **Stock Transfer Note**
- **Pick List**
- **Perpetual Inventory Records**
3. Show samples of each document using a projector.
**Guided Practice (15 minutes)**
1. Distribute blank templates of the different warehousing documents.
2. Walkthrough the preparation of a Goods Receipt Note step by step:
- Date of receipt
- Description of goods
- Quantity
- Supplier information
- Receiver's signature
3. Ask students to fill out their own sample Goods Receipt Note based on a hypothetical scenario provided.
**Independent Practice (10 minutes)**
1. Provide students with another scenario involving the delivery and stock transfer of goods.
2. Ask students to independently fill out a Delivery Note and Stock Transfer Note based on the given scenario.
**Review and Q&A (10 minutes)**
1. Review the completed documents with the class, correcting any errors and clarifying misunderstandings.
2. Open the floor for questions about warehousing documents and their preparation.
**Conclusion (5 minutes)**
1. Summarize the key points covered in the lesson: the importance of warehousing documents, types, and how to prepare them.
2. Inform students about the next lesson topic and any assignments or readings to prepare.
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#### Assessment
- Informal assessment through observation during guided and independent practice.
- Collect and review the completed warehousing documents for accuracy and completeness.
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#### Extension Activity
1. Assign a homework task where students will prepare a comprehensive warehouse report that includes all discussed warehousing documents based on a detailed given scenario.
2. Encourage students to visit a local warehouse if possible, to observe the documentation process in a real-world setting.
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This lesson plan aims to provide students with practical skills in preparing essential warehousing documents, which are crucial for the effective management and operation of any warehouse.