COMMERCE FORM SIX SYLLABUS.

COMMERCE SYLLABUS FORM 6 GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING COMMERCE At the end of  this course, the student should be able to: - Understand the changes that are taking place in  the commercial sector in Tanzania. - Interpret commercial issues arising from government and non-government policies. - Discuss the roles of the various organizations involved in commerce. - Identify and apply the basic tools of commercial analysis. CONTENT SELECTION AND ORGANIZATION The syllabus consists of 20 topics; arranged in the order of familiarity; they are arranged from the familiar to the unfamiliar. GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING COMMERCE At the end of  this course, the student should be able to: - Understand the changes that are taking place in  the commercial sector in Tanzania. - Interpret commercial issues arising from government and non-government policies. -  Discuss the roles of the various organizations involved in commerce. - Identify and apply the basic tools of commercial analysis. CONTENT SELECTION AND ORGANIZATION The syllabus consists of 20 topics; arranged in the order of familiarity; they are arranged from the familiar to the unfamiliar. METHODS  OF TEACHING AND LEARNING The  teacher of Commerce will be  free to use any teaching method considered  effective in promoting learning. It  is however, worthy for the teacher to note that all proffesional and experienced teachers agree that leson succeed better if students are encouraged to  participate actively in  discussions, questioning and answering questions, emulating, role playing case studies and visiting areas of importance and  relevant to specific lessons. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PROGRESS AND PERFOMANCE. Every teacher will periodically assess the progress and perfomance of students so as to: a. Identify their strengths and weaknesses and, thus, help the weak and encourage the good ones. b. Measure the effectiveness of his/her teaching methods/  styles and, hence, alert the teacher the need to improve/ change/ argument the methods/ styles. INSTRUCTIONAL TIME The syllabus is to be covered in two academic years each one  having approximately nine teaching months. FORM V THE SCOPE OF COMMERCE PRODUCTION TRADE IN GENERAL WHOLESALE TRADE RETAIL TRADE  FOREIGN TRADE IMPORT TRADE EXPORT TRADE WARE HOUSING FORM VI 10. TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION 11. INSURANCE 12. MARKETING 13. ADVERTISING 14. BUSINESS UNITS 15. BUSINESS CAPITAL   16. ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN TRADE 17. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A BUSINESS 18. THE MODERN OFFICE 19. BANKING  20. TAXATION