Vocabulary Development - Senior Secondary 1 - Words associated with stock exchange

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 3

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Vocabulary Development
CONTENT: Words associated with the stock exchange
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Learners should be able to;
a. Identify words related to the stock exchange and financial markets.
b. Understand the meaning of terms such as "broker," "shares," "dividends," and "speculation."
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Discussion, research, case studies, role-play
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Newspapers, passages on stock broking, financial reports

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

Introduction:
The teacher introduces the topic by discussing the role of the stock exchange in the economy. The teacher defines key terms such as "stocks," "broker," "dividends," "speculator," "margin," and "bankruptcy." Examples are provided, such as how "shares" are bought and sold and how "dividends" are paid to investors.

Word Identification:
The teacher reads a passage from a financial newspaper or article about the stock exchange. The teacher highlights the key financial terms used in the passage and explains their meanings in detail.

Guided Practice:
The teacher provides more examples from the stock exchange and asks learners to identify the key terms within the passage. Learners are also asked to provide their own sentences using the vocabulary words.

Evaluation:
Learners are asked to:

• Identify five words related to the stock exchange and define them (e.g., "stock broker," "margin," "speculator," "bankruptcy").
• Write a sentence for each word, explaining its meaning and use in a financial context.
• Use the vocabulary to summarize a stock market report (e.g., "The stock broker purchased shares for his clients").
• Discuss how each word affects the financial market, using examples of real-world situations (e.g., “dividends” as a reward for shareholders).

Classwork:
Learners are given a task to analyze a stock market report from a newspaper. They will underline and explain the terms related to stock trading, then write a brief summary of the market's performance. Learners will present their findings to the class.

Assignment:
Learners are asked to create a glossary of at least ten terms related to the stock exchange, explaining each term's meaning and providing examples of how it is used in the stock market. This assignment should be submitted in the next class.

Conclusion:
The teacher provides a recap of the vocabulary covered in the lesson and gives feedback on the classwork. The teacher encourages learners to follow the stock market in newspapers or online to see how these words are used in real-time.