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Business Studies

G3N tutors you through the full NERDC Business Studies syllabus offline — from Theme 1: Business Basics, Theme 2: Shopkeepers and Traders, Theme 3: Consumers and Consumer Education and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.

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Syllabus

What you’ll cover in Business Studies.

The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the NERDC curriculum.

Primary 4

3 topics
Theme 1: Business Basics
  • Understanding Business and Commerce
    • What is business
    • Goods and services
    • Producers and consumers
    • Buying and selling
    • Money and payment methods
  • Types of Business
    • Trading and commerce
    • Manufacturing and production
    • Service businesses
    • Local and traditional businesses
Theme 2: Shopkeepers and Traders
  • Retail and Trading Activities
    • Role of shopkeepers and traders
    • Opening a small shop or stall
    • Buying and selling goods
    • Record keeping basics
    • Customer service
Theme 3: Consumers and Consumer Education
  • Consumer Awareness
    • Understanding consumer rights
    • Making smart purchases
    • Understanding prices and costs
    • Consumer protection
    • Avoiding fraud and cheating

Primary 5

4 topics
Theme 1: Business Operations
  • Business Planning and Resources
    • Starting a small business
    • Capital and resources
    • Business location and facilities
    • Suppliers and customers
    • Competition in business
Theme 2: Production and Supply
  • Goods Production and Distribution
    • Raw materials and production
    • Manufacturing processes
    • Quality control
    • Storage and transportation
    • Distribution channels
Theme 3: Marketing and Sales
  • Marketing Principles
    • Product and packaging
    • Pricing strategies
    • Promotion and advertising
    • Customer relations
    • Sales techniques
Theme 4: Financial Management
  • Money Management
    • Budgeting and planning
    • Income and expenses
    • Profit and loss
    • Saving and investing
    • Lending and borrowing

Primary 6

4 topics
Theme 1: Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurial Skills
    • What is entrepreneurship
    • Identifying business opportunities
    • Developing business ideas
    • Business creativity and innovation
    • Risk management
Theme 2: Business Management
  • Managing a Business
    • Planning and organization
    • Human resources and teamwork
    • Time management
    • Problem solving in business
    • Business growth and expansion
Theme 3: Business Records and Accounting
  • Record Keeping and Accounts
    • Importance of business records
    • Simple accounting principles
    • Income and expense records
    • Creating financial statements
    • Understanding balance sheets
Theme 4: Commerce and Trade
  • Domestic and International Trade
    • Buying and selling in markets
    • Wholesale and retail
    • Import and export basics
    • Trade organizations
    • Consumer-producer relationships

JSS 1

5 topics
Theme 1: Basic Business Concepts
  • Business Environment
    • Business sectors and industries
    • Roles and functions of business
    • Economic systems and business
    • Business objectives and goals
  • Forms of Business Organization
    • Sole proprietorship
    • Partnership and cooperation
    • Small and large scale businesses
    • Cooperatives
Theme 2: Business Enterprise
  • Setting Up a Business
    • Business planning
    • Market research
    • Financial planning and budgeting
    • Feasibility studies
Theme 3: Management
  • Business Management Functions
    • Planning and decision-making
    • Organizing resources
    • Staffing and personnel management
    • Leadership and supervision
Theme 4: Commerce and Marketing
  • Trade and Marketing
    • Domestic and international trade
    • Marketing concepts
    • Consumer behavior
    • Market segmentation
Theme 5: Accounting and Finance
  • Financial Literacy
    • Accounting basics
    • Double-entry bookkeeping
    • Trial balance and accounts
    • Financial statements

JSS 2

5 topics
Theme 1: Marketing and Advertising
  • Marketing Strategies
    • Product development
    • Pricing strategies
    • Distribution channels
    • Promotional activities
    • Brand management
Theme 2: International Trade
  • Global Commerce
    • Export and import procedures
    • International payments
    • Tariffs and trade agreements
    • Customs and regulations
Theme 3: Advanced Accounting
  • Financial Management
    • Cost accounting
    • Capital budgeting
    • Investment analysis
    • Cash flow management
Theme 4: Business LAW and Ethics
  • Legal and Ethical Issues
    • Contract law
    • Consumer protection laws
    • Employment regulations
    • Business ethics and corporate responsibility
Theme 5: Human Resource Management
  • People Management
    • Recruitment and selection
    • Training and development
    • Motivation and performance
    • Conflict resolution

JSS 3

5 topics
Theme 1: Entrepreneurial Development
  • Business Creation and Innovation
    • Identifying business opportunities
    • Social entrepreneurship
    • Business innovation
    • Technology in business
Theme 2: Strategic Management
  • Business Strategy
    • Competitive advantage
    • SWOT analysis
    • Strategic planning
    • Risk management and insurance
Theme 3: Organizational Behavior
  • Organizational Dynamics
    • Organizational structure
    • Communication in organizations
    • Team building and cooperation
    • Change management
Theme 4: Economic Systems and Business
  • Macroeconomic Context
    • Economic systems
    • Inflation and unemployment
    • Foreign exchange
    • Economic policy and business
Theme 5: Information Technology in Business
  • Digital Business
    • E-commerce and online business
    • Business information systems
    • Data management
    • Cybersecurity and digital ethics
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Subjects are banded the way the NERDC curriculum is, so a JSS 2 student sees JSS 2 work.

Primary through senior secondary

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