Vocabulary Development - Senior Secondary 1 - Stock Exchange

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 11 and 12

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Stock Exchange
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:
a. Define the stock exchange
b. Identify key stock exchange terms
c. Use stock exchange vocabulary in sentences

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Explanation, Discussion, Group Activity
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Flashcards with stock exchange terms, Video on stock exchange, Whiteboard, Markers

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Introduction:
The teacher introduces the topic by explaining what the stock exchange is: a place where buyers and sellers trade stocks, bonds, and other securities. The teacher explains the importance of the stock exchange in the economy.

Instruction:
Key stock exchange terms:

• Stock broker: A person or firm that buys and sells stocks on behalf of clients
• Shares: Units of ownership in a company
• Dividends: A share of profits paid to stockholders
• Profit: Money made from investments
• Speculator: Someone who buys stocks in hopes of making a profit
• Margin: The difference between the total value of a security and the loan amount
• Bankruptcy: A situation where a company or individual cannot repay their debts
• Market: A place where trading of securities occurs

Guided Practice:
The teacher gives more examples and explains how the stock exchange works, including buying and selling shares, dividends, and market trends. Learners are asked to form groups and discuss the impact of stock prices on the economy.

Exercises:

• Exercise 1: Match the stock exchange terms to their definitions:
  • Stock broker
  • Dividends
  • Shares
  • Speculator
  • Bankruptcy

Definitions: A unit of ownership in a company, A person who buys and sells stocks, A share of profits, A person who buys stocks in hopes of profit, A situation where debts cannot be paid.

• Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct stock exchange term:
  1. The ___________ is responsible for executing the purchase or sale of stocks for clients.
  2. Investors hope to receive ___________ from their stock holdings.
  3. ___________ occurs when a company cannot pay its debts.
• Exercise 3: Write sentences using at least three stock exchange terms from the lesson.

Evaluation:
The teacher evaluates learners by asking them:

• Define the stock exchange
• List three key stock exchange terms
• Use these terms in sentences

Classwork:
Learners complete a worksheet that asks them to match terms to their definitions and fill in blanks in a passage about the stock exchange.

Assignment:
Learners research a company listed on the stock exchange and write a 200-word report, mentioning at least three stock exchange terms in their analysis.

Conclusion:
The teacher concludes the lesson by summarizing the key concepts and encouraging learners to review the vocabulary of stock exchange for further understanding.