**Lesson Plan: Senior Secondary 2 - Store Keeping**
**Topic: Types of Goods to be Warehoused**
**Duration**: 60 minutes
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**Learning Objectives:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify different types of goods that are typically warehoused.
2. Understand the storage requirements for various types of goods.
3. Discuss the importance of categorizing goods in warehousing.
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**Materials Needed:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- PowerPoint presentation
- Handouts with key definitions and examples
- Videos/Images depicting different types of goods in warehouses
- Worksheets for classroom activities
- Projector or computer with internet access
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**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Welcome and attendance.
- Brief overview of the day's topic and its importance in storekeeping.
- Quick recap of the previous lesson and how it connects to today's topic.
2. **Direct Instruction (20 minutes)**
- **PowerPoint Presentation:**
- **Slide 1-2:** Introduction to warehousing and its significance.
- **Slide 3:** Definition and importance of categorizing goods in warehousing.
- **Slide 4:** General types of goods:
- Perishable Goods (e.g., food items)
- Non-perishable Goods (e.g., electronics, clothing)
- Hazardous Goods (e.g., chemicals, flammable liquids)
- Heavy Goods (e.g., machinery)
- Bulky Goods (e.g., furniture)
- High-Value Goods (e.g., jewelry)
- **Slide 5-10:** Detailed explanation of each type, including storage requirements and examples.
- **Slide 11:** Importance of proper warehousing for inventory management and cost efficiency.
- **Slide 12:** Case study example of a poorly managed warehouse and its consequences.
3. **Class Discussion (10 minutes)**
- Encourage students to share any personal experiences or observations related to warehousing.
- Questions for discussion:
- Why is it important to store different types of goods separately?
- Can you think of any other categories of goods not mentioned?
4. **Classroom Activity (15 minutes)**
- Divide the students into small groups.
- Hand out worksheets with different scenarios involving warehouse storage.
- Each group will discuss and categorize the types of goods involved and suggest appropriate storage solutions.
- Groups present their findings to the class.
5. **Conclusion and Summary (5 minutes)**
- Summarize key points from the lesson.
- Emphasize the importance of understanding types of goods and their storage requirements in effective storekeeping.
- Discuss briefly what will be covered in the next lesson.
6. **Homework Assignment (announcement and distribution)**
- Research one type of good that was discussed and create a one-page report on its storage requirements and challenges.
- Prepare to present their findings in the next class.
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**Assessment:**
- Participation in class discussion and group activity.
- Completion and quality of the worksheet during the classroom activity.
- Evaluation of the homework assignment based on accuracy and depth of researched information.
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**Additional Notes:**
- Encourage students to visit a local warehouse (if possible) or watch videos online to see real-world applications of warehousing.
- Make sure to include a variety of visual aids and examples during the presentation to cater to different learning styles.