Establishing and… · JHS3 Career Technology

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.6.2.1.2 - Explain how to manage resources of small business enterprises

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the five key resources (land, labour, capital, market, location) that a small business owner must manage.
Explain the six processes of managing a business: planning, organising, communicating, delegating, motivating, and controlling.
Describe at least two factors a small business owner must consider when managing each resource category.
Work in a group to produce a simple resource management plan for a small Ghanaian business and present it clearly to the class.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Entrepreneurial Skills (Strand 6)
Sub-strand: Establishing and Managing a Small Business Enterprise (6.2)
Content standard: B9.6.2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of establishing and managing a small business enterprise
Indicator: B9.6.2.1.2 - Explain how to manage resources of small business enterprises
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 12 (Week 36 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Career Technology, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 118
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Think-pair-share on products and services that are in demand, and write down your views.
2. Discuss factors to consider when running and managing a small-scale business.
E.g.:
- Land
- Labour
- Capital
- Market
- Location
3. Discuss the processes of managing a business, in groups.
E.g.
- Planning
- Organising
- Communicating
- Delegating
- Motivating
- Controlling