## Lesson Plan: Store Keeping
### Topic: Revision/Introduction to Requisition
### Grade: Senior Secondary 3
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### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Define requisition and explain its importance in store keeping.
2. Identify the key components of a requisition form.
3. Understand the process of creating and approving a requisition.
4. Explain the role of requisition in inventory management.
### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Sample requisition forms
- Projector and computer (if available)
- Handouts with key points and sample requisition form
- Notebooks and pens/pencils for students
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### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Roll Call:**
- Welcome the students warmly.
- Take attendance.
2. **Engage Students:**
- Begin with a brief discussion about what they know about store keeping and requisition.
- Ask questions such as:
- “What is a requisition?”
- “Why is it important in managing inventory?”
- Write student responses on the whiteboard to see what they already know.
3. **Lesson Objectives:**
- Briefly outline the objectives of the lesson.
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### Lesson Delivery (30 minutes):
#### 1. Definition and Importance (10 minutes):
- **Explanation:**
- Define requisition in the context of store keeping.
- Discuss why requisition is crucial for managing inventory and ensuring smooth operations in a store or warehouse.
- **Examples:**
- Provide concrete examples of when and why requisition is used (e.g., a store manager requesting additional stock from the warehouse).
#### 2. Components of a Requisition Form (10 minutes):
- **Detailed Overview:**
- Break down the key components of a requisition form such as:
- Date
- Requisition number
- Item description
- Quantity needed
- Approval signatures
- **Visual Aid:**
- Show a sample requisition form using the projector or handouts.
- Discuss the purpose of each section on the form.
#### 3. Process of Creating and Approving a Requisition (10 minutes):
- **Step-by-Step Guide:**
- Explain the typical process:
- Identifying the need for materials.
- Completing the requisition form.
- Submitting the form to the appropriate authority for approval.
- Receiving the requested materials.
- **Discussion:**
- Emphasize the role of oversight and approval to avoid misuse or over-ordering.
- Discuss the sequence of actions from the point of requisition to material receipt.
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### Practice Activity (20 minutes):
1. **Group Exercise:**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Provide each group with a scenario that requires completing a requisition form.
- Each group fills out a sample requisition form based on the scenario provided.
2. **Presentation:**
- Have each group present their completed requisition form.
- Discuss as a class whether the forms were filled out correctly and discuss any errors or improvements.
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### Review and Reflections (10 minutes):
1. **Q&A Session:**
- Allow students to ask any questions about the lesson.
- Clarify any doubts or misconceptions.
2. **Summary:**
- Summarize the key points discussed:
- Definition and importance of requisition.
- Key components of a requisition form.
- Process of creating and approving a requisition.
- Reinforce how requisition helps in effective store keeping.
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### Closing (5 minutes):
- **Feedback:**
- Ask students to share one thing they learned from the lesson.
- Collect feedback on the lesson.
- **Next Lesson Preview:**
- Briefly introduce the topic of the next lesson to keep students engaged and curious.
- **Homework:**
- Assign a short task: Students will draft a requisition form for a hypothetical scenario you provide. Each form will be reviewed in the next class.
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### Assessment:
- Participation in group activity and presentation.
- A short quiz on requisition concepts and components in the next class.
- Review of the homework assignment for proper understanding and application of concepts.
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### Notes:
- Adapt the lesson based on the students' prior knowledge and engagement during class.
- Ensure to provide real-life examples to make the lesson relatable and practical.