Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3

Term: 2^nd Term

Week: 6

Class: Junior Secondary School 3

Age: 14 years

Duration: 40 minutes

Date:

Subject:      Social studies

Topic:-       National economy II

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1. Explain the meaning of foreign trade
2. Discuss import and export trade
3. State the importance, problems and solutions to foreign trade

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson on national economy	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of foreign trade She discusses import and export trade	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She discusses the importance, problems and solutions to foreign trade	Students pay attention and participate
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a summarized note on the board	The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

FOREIGN TRADE

Foreign trade refers to trade between countries. There are two forms of foreign trade

1. Import trade: This is moving of good from other country into Nigeria
2. Export trade: this is moving goods from Nigeria out to other countries

 

IMPORTANCE OF FOREIGN TRADE

1. it increases the standard of living of people
2. it makes a variety of goods available
3. it promotes peace and cooperation among different nations
4. it gives room for social and economic development
5. it provides employment opportunities for people
6. it improves people’s skills sets and talents

 

PROBLEMS OF FOREIGN TRADE

1. language barrier
2. imposition of taxes and import levies
3. varying policies in different countries
4. Currency value differences

 

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS OF FOREIGN TRADE

1. provide enabling environment and policies for foreign investors
2. reduction in taxes and import levies
3. loan and grant facilities should be provided for businesses involved in legal foreign trade
4. Production of goods should be increased
5. countries should enter into treaties and agreements to foster better relations and trade

EVALUATION:    1. Define foreign trade

2. What is the importance of foreign trade?
3. State the problems of foreign trade
4. Discuss the solutions to the problems of foreign trade

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively