### Lesson Plan: Warehousing Documents
**Age Group: Senior Secondary 1 Students**
**Duration: 60 minutes**
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#### Lesson Objective:
Students will understand the importance of warehousing documents and their functions in storekeeping. They will be able to identify and describe different types of warehousing documents used in a business environment.
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### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and laptop
- Handouts of sample warehousing documents (e.g., Delivery Notes, Goods Receipt Notes, Stock Cards, etc.)
- Case studies or scenarios
- Notebooks and pens
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### Procedure:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Welcome and Attendance:**
- Greet students and take attendance.
2. **Warm-Up Activity:**
- Begin with a quick brainstorming session where students list out the types of documents they think are involved in warehousing and storekeeping.
- Encourage participation and write responses on the board.
#### Lesson Content (30 minutes)
1. **Explanation (15 minutes):**
- Define what warehousing documents are and explain their importance in storekeeping.
- Introduce the main types of warehousing documents and their purposes:
- **Delivery Note:** Document that accompanies goods during shipment and is signed by the receiver upon delivery.
- **Goods Receipt Note (GRN):** Document that verifies the receipt of goods into the warehouse.
- **Stock Card:** Records of inventory levels, transactions, and movement of goods in storage.
- **Packing List:** Itemized list of goods included in a shipment.
- **Invoice:** A bill issued by the seller to the buyer, listing the goods supplied and indicating the amount due.
- **Dispatch Note:** Document that provides details of the goods being dispatched from the warehouse.
2. **Visual Examples (10 minutes):**
- Use the projector to display sample warehousing documents.
- Go through each document, highlighting key sections and their purposes.
- Distribute handouts of the sample documents to students for closer examination.
3. **Interactive Discussion (5 minutes):**
- Open the floor for questions.
- Engage students in a discussion about why accurate documentation is critical in warehousing operations.
#### Activity (15 minutes)
1. **Case Study Exercise:**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Provide each group with a different case study or scenario.
- Example scenario: A shipment of electronics arrives, and the storekeeper must verify and document everything correctly.
- Each group identifies which documents they need to use in their given scenario and explains why.
2. **Group Presentations:**
- Have each group present their scenario and the documents they used.
- Encourage other students to ask questions and provide feedback.
#### Conclusion (5 minutes)
1. **Summary:**
- Summarize the key points discussed about warehousing documents and their roles.
- Emphasize the importance of accuracy and proper record-keeping in storekeeping.
2. **Homework Assignment:**
- Assign students to create a simple example of a delivery note or goods receipt note based on a hypothetical situation.
3. **Q&A:**
- Allow time for any final questions and clarify any doubts.
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### Assessment:
- Participation in discussions and group activities.
- Evaluation of the homework assignment (simple example of a delivery note or goods receipt note).
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### Reflection:
- Ask students to reflect on what they learned about warehousing documents and how they think this knowledge applies to real-life storekeeping. Encourage them to write a brief paragraph in their notebooks.
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This lesson plan aims to provide students with a foundational understanding of warehousing documents and their significance in the field of storekeeping.