Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 3

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 8

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:    Commerce

Topic:-      Contract of employment

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

1. Explain the meaning of contract of employment
2. Define employer and employee
3. Discuss the duties of the employer and employee
4. Discuss the rights of the employer and employee

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 reviews the previous lesson on contract of sales of goods	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of contract of employment She explains the meaning of employer and employee	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She discusses the duties and rights of the employer and employee	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

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

An employment contract is a legally binding agreement between an

employer and employee used to define the working relationship. You

can use one to outline the employee's role and responsibilities within the

business as well as to outline their compensation and any benefits they

might receive.

 

An employer is an individual or an organization in the government,

private, nonprofit or business sector that hires and pays people for

their work.

 

An employee is someone who gets paid to work for a person or company

DUTIES OF AN EMPLOYER

1. To provide information, instruction, training and supervision of

employees so they can work safely.

2. 2. To make sure that employees are aware of potential hazards.
3. 3. To provide protective clothing and equipment where hazards can't be

Avoided

4. To provide tools and equipment for working
5. To pay salaries and wages
6. To provide adequate job security

 

DUTIES OF AN EMPLOYEE

1. Duty to perform his function in good faith.
2. Duty to obey all lawful instructions.
3. Exhibition of skill and care in the performance of his assignment.
4. Duty to render proper accounts.
5. Non-acceptance of bribe or making of secret profit.
6. Performance of his duty.
7. Confidentiality of information.
8. No conflict of interest.
9. Duty not to delegate duties.

 

RIGHTS OF THE EMPLOYER

1. Right to dismiss the employer.
2. Fixing of salaries and wages.
3. Right to employ.
4. Right to withhold remuneration.
5. Right to use invention of his workers.

 

RIGHTS OF THE EMPLOYEE

1. Right to be indemnified.
2. Right to go on leave.
3. Right to work in safe place.
4. Right to be reimbursed for expenses.
5. Acceptance of job.
6. Right to receive salary

EVALUATION:   1. Explain the meaning of contract of employment

2. Define employer and employee
3. State the duties of the employer and employee
4. Discuss the rights of employer and employee

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively