Behind the Scene

Thanks for helping

Thanks a lot guys, here are some pix "Behind the scene" before the workshop/training at CDD.

WORKBOOK YEAR 7 MRS MOLLY

MRS. MOLLY EMAIL ADDRESS: neejol@yahoo.com

WORKSHOP FOR E-BOOK QUICKTIME

Dear Teachers,

Please make sure laptop/netbook comes with CD Rom drive and is fully charged. If you don’t have “Quick time” then you won’t be able to access the e-book CD. Please download it to your computer for the workshop.
Thanks and see you on Saturday!!

The Committee

E-BOOK TRAINING AT CDD SAT @15 AUG 09

Star Publisher will come to train teachers on 15 July 2009 (see previous post). I think, STAR Basic commerce Workbook and e-book will be on sale on the same day by CommHarris (local distributor)

The training will be on Saturday, 15 Aug 2009 at 2.15 p.m. Bring your own laptop with CD drive (fully charged) along with Commerce Yr7 Teacher's Resources CD.

Please check this blog for latest updates. Please arrange relief teachers for your class on that day. Its important for you to attend the training.

Maybe a CD for SPE on section B Will be given out, compiled by CDD, MOE.

Non-government schools can request invoice / quotation from CommHarris for the workbook/ teaching resources before you attend the briefing. Please contact Syeemah aT 2450425/2450543 OR 8809898. Workbook Yr 7 is $8.60 i think...

NEW WORKBOOK YEAR 7 & CANCELLATION OF WORKSHOP FOR EBOOK 9 JULY

CANCELLATION OF EBOOK TARINING 9 JULY

Dear Teachers,

Please be informed that e-book training is cancelled until further notice. This is because we want to minimise contacts in large group due to the SWINE FLU (H1NI).

Tentative date for the training will be on Saturday, 15 Aug 2009. Please check this blog for latest updates. Please arrange relief teachers for your class on that day. Its important for you to attend the training.

Government schools - Please call CDD to get your password for the teacher's resources e-book.

WORKBOOK FOR YEAR 7 is now on sale at CommHarris (Kiarong) please contact Syemah at 8809898 or 2450425/ 2450543

SOME MORE SNAPS SPE

Those who attended will receive a certificate from CDD. Please collect your certificate on 9 July 2009 during the e-book workshop. Thank you.

SNAP SHOTS FROM PREVIOUS SPE WORKSHOP

CD NEW SPE PAPER FORMAT WORKSHOP

7 MAY 2009 - PLEASE COLLECT YOUR CD (QUESTION BANK) FROM CDD FOR YOUR SCHOOL

E-BOOK COMMERCE YEAR 7- 9 JULY 09

Star Publisher will come to train teachers on 9 July 2009 (see previous post). I think, STAR Basic commerce Workbook and e-book will be on sale on the same day by CommHarris (local distributor)

Non-government schools can request invoice / quotation from CommHarris for the above books/ teaching resources before you attend the briefing. Please contact Syeemah aT 2450425/2450543 OR 8809898.

Will re-confirm to you again.

Thank you

BENGKEL E-BOOK BASIC COMMERCE YEAR 7 BAGI MATA PELAJARAN COMMERCIAL STUDIES (MENENGAH BAWAH)

Dengan penuh hormat dan sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa Jabatan Perkembangan kurikulum akan mengadakan bengkel khusus bagi guru-guru yang mengajar Tahun 7/8 dan yang berkemungkinan akan mengajar mata pelajaran Commercial Studies (menengah bawah) pada tahun 2010.

Antara tujuan bengkel tersebut ialah untuk memberi penerangan tatacara penggunaan e-book dan buku panduan Basic Commerce Year 7. Jadual bengkel tersebut akan diadakan pada:

Tarikh: Khamis, 16 Rejab 1430/ 9 Julai 2009
Tempat: Dewan Utama
Jabatan Perkembangan Kurikulum
Bangunan Baru Kementerian Pendidikan
Brunei Darussalam.
Jam: 2.15 Petang

Sehubungan itu, sukacita dipohonkan kerjasama untuk memaklumkan kepada guru-guru yang berkenaan untuk menghadiri bengkel tersebut pada tarikh dan masa yang telah ditetapkan. Guru-guru juga disarankan supaya akan dapat membawa CD E-BOOK & TEACHER’S RESOURCE BASIC COMMERCE yang telah dibekalkan kesekolah-sekolah. Guru-guru hendaklah membawa Laptop Komputer masing-masing yang mempunyai ‘CD-Rom drive’.


This is because you will need to have a CD Rom drive in order to run the e-book in your laptop. Make sure your laptop is fully charged as there are no power supplies to recharge your Laptop.

LIVEWIRE WRITING BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP

Just want to inform you that LiveWIRE will be conducting a 3 session workshop for anybody wishing to know more about writing a business plan. I was wondering whether teacher will be interested. The Facilitator is one of our business plan awards winner. He now has his own IT business training school. So he will be conducting the workshop. Attached is the itinerary for the workshops.

Date : 22nd May 2009 (friday) Session 1,
5th June 2009 (friday) Session 2,
26th June 2009 (friday) Session 3

Time : 8:30am to 11:30am.

Please let all the interested teachers or student knows that this is available for them. There is a fee for this. We are charging minimal charges B$10.00 per person for the complete 3 sessions. Please call Dina or Norul 2335064 / 8861474 for more info. It would be good to let us know the number in advance as our training centre is quite limited in space. if necessary we can rent a bigger place to conduct the workshop. Let us know.

regards

LIVEWIRE COMPETITION TALK TO STUDENTS

Good news to students/teachers!

We are inviting a lady (winner from Livewire Business Award 2007) to give a motivational talk to students for the competition. She has also won for HSBC Young Entrepreneur Award in the same year!!!

Thus, we have the pleasure of inviting you (teachers+students)to come & learn from her business plan presentation as part of the Livewire Business Award 2009 briefing to teachers and students for secondary schools. RSVP to 8235459 or call at office 2384333 as seats are limited.

The Briefing will be held in Curriculum Development Department, Conference Hall, Ministry of Education, on 14 May 2009 at 2.15pm.

Her experience and expertise will bring insight to participants and will assist teachers in guiding students to come up with a quality Business Plan.

AGENDA
Opening speech by chairperson
Keynote by Livewire

Briefing by HOD SM Menglait on Entrepreneurship club activities

REFRESHMENT

Presentation by Suserena Hj Hashim

Thank you and Wassalam.

SPE and differentiated curriculum Workshop 7 May 2009

Asalamualaikum and hello,

Teachers, those who's interested to join for SPE paper (Year 8) Tentative date will be Thursday 7 May 2009 @ 2 P.M. Certificate of attendance will be given!

Please bring your own laptop if possible Thanks

Regards,

SPN21 SoW Commercial Studies Committee

more pictures

SPN21 SoW Committee Economics/commerce

more pictures

KENNITH CHIN BOOK

Please be patient teachers, Kennith Chin's book will be at your school soon. You should be receiving Basic Commerce Year 8 textbook by STAR.

2(two) textbooks will be supplied to all government school.

Thank you

Wassalam

COMMERCE TEXTBOOK & e-BOOK BRIEFING AT CDD

COMMERCE TEXTBOOK AND EBOOK BRIEFING AT CDD

TEXTBOOK AND EBOOK BRIEFING BY STAR PUBLISHING

Answer from Shoutbox

Dear guest,

You can ask your HOD for the CD of Kennith Chin textbook, everyskul shud have 1 by now, if your skul dont have 1 pls contct CDD @MOE, for STAR publishing Year 8 Basic Commerce, goverment schools, the teaching resources will come with the Ebook CD.

Thank you

thank you

thank you for coming teachers, what a turn out today, hope its a fruitful discussion.

Thank Q again

MATERIALS FOR meeting upper sec THIS THURSDAY

Teachers, please comment on the following suggested activities for all files. sorry there are others but i cant attach it here, too large (file).


COMMERCIAL STUDIES 7100 SCHEME OF WORK YEAR 9 [EXPRESS] for SPN-21
ELEMENTS OF COMMERCE - part 1
Topic 1: PRODUCTION

Time frame: 3 weeks
SUB-TOPICS OBJECTIVES SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Identify the stages of production

Provide a picture of different stages of production. Ask the students to identify each of them.


Activity 2: Satisfy the human wants

Show how the workers engaged in the production of for examples; handbags, t-shirts watches or computers satisfy human wants.


Activity 3: Activities in the production process (the
chain in production)

Show the stages in the production for example; making of papers (a chain of production for making paper). Then, link them with the different types of industries involve.


Activity 4: How specialization and division of labour works?

By looking at school environment, show how the different people in the school specialize at in their jobs. Examples; chemistry teachers, economics teachers and history teachers. The specialization of services.

Activity 5: Testing Ideas

Discuss together with the student how trade is important for a country.


Activity 6: Testing Ideas

Take one or more of the aids to trade and show how for example transport and banks assist the production of mineral water.



Suggested places for a visit:

Kingston Beverages Company, Beribi.
Suci Mas Compay (Mineral water), Perindustrian Lambak kanan.


2. RETAIL TRADE
Activity 1: Retailers’ Role.

Give an example of a retailer in Brunei, lets say Hua Ho Department and show how its role in the chain of distribution.

For example;

1. How does Hua Ho Department Store in our country helps in the chain of distribution?


Activity 2: Retailers’ services.

Create questions to show the services of the retailer to the manufacturer as well as to the customers;.

For example;

1. A small town has the following shops;

Pertama Jaya supermarkets
Mum Care Sdn Bhd
Tailor shop

(a) What are the services of these shops to the customers?

(b) State the services of these shops to the manufacturers.


Activity 3: Identify the retailers.

Show some pictures of small-scale retailers (SSR) and large-scale retailers (LSR) to students, Students then, identify them.


Or

Create some names of SSR and LSR to students. Students then, identify them.

For example;

1. The following are lists of retailers:

Grocer shop, school canteen, small shops in the mall, Mother Care, Harrods Department Store and largest Nazmi Textile Company, Kentucky Fried Chicken

Identify them into;
i. Small-scale retailer
ii. Large-scale retailer


Activity 4: The Survival of small-retailers.

Create some names of SSR and LSR, then, set a question about the survival of this SSR despite the competition from LSR.

For example;

1. Ravy Enteprise is a small grocer shop in a village, which is about 20 km from a town. In the town, there is a big, popular supermarket.

State and explain three factors that enable Ravy Enterprise to survive in the business.


Activity 5: Listing the advantages and disadvantages.

Listing the important keys of the following LSR:

Supermarket
Department store
Multiple chain




Activity 6: The selling techniques.

The following are the selling techniques that the retailers might adopt in their businesses.
bar coding
after-sale services
vending machines
point-of-sale advertising

For example;

1. How the following trends in retailing help the retailers in their daily business transactions.

i. bar coding
ii. point-of-sale advertising
iii. vending machine


Activity 7: Advantages and disadvantages of home shopping.

Identify and define the methods of home shopping. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages for consumers.


For example;

1. Nowadays, there are many modern techniques for consumers to do their shopping comfortably at home. Explain two of them (with examples of goods being offered).

2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following home shopping:

i. Shopping on internet
ii. Shopping by television
iii. Shopping by phone


Topic 3: WHOLESALE TRADE
Activity 1: Wholesaler’s roles/services

Show the roles/services of the wholesaler to the manufacturer, to the retailer as well as to the consumers.

For example;

1. Malar Company is a wholesale trade selling foodstuffs and supplies to the retailers in small town.

(a) What are the services of Malar Compay (a wholesaler) to the retailers?

(b) State the services of Malar Company to the manufacturers.

(c) Identify the services of Malar Company to the customers.


Activity 2: Recognizing the pattern of distributing goods

Aeroplanes, helicopters, customers’ own design furniture, soft drinks, vehicles, cables, stationery, haircut, insurance services and cooking oil.

By referring to the above goods and services. Identify the channels of distributing goods/services from the manufacturer to the final consumers.


Activity 3: Who are these agents?

Create questions to show the importance of the following agents for exporters (for foreign trade activity):


(i) a forwarding agent
(ii) broker
(iii) factor

Example;

1. Why do exporters need the services of: -
i. i. Forwarding agents
ii. ii. Brokers
to sell their product overseas?



Suggested places for a visit:

Malar Setia, Perindustrian Lambak Kanan

UPPER SECONDARY COMMERCE/ECONOMICS MEETING ON THURS 9 APRIL 2 P.M.

M E M O R A N D U M


PERJUMPAN BAGI PENYEMAKKAN TERAKHIR
SKIM KERJA TAHUN 9-10 DAN TAHUN 9-11
BAGI MATAPELAJARAN COMMERCIAL STUDIES, COMMERCE DAN ECONOMICS


Dengan hormatnya sukacita dimaklumkan bahawa sesi tersebut diatas akan diadakan pada:

Tarikh: Khamis, 9 April 2009
Masa: 2.15Petang
Tempat: Dewan Utama
Jabatan Perkembangan Kurikulum
Bangunan Baru Kementerian Pendidikan
Airport Lama, Berakas
Brunei Darussalam
Agenda:

• Al-Fathihah
• Penerangan daripada Pengerusi
• Penyiapan penyemakkan terakhir Skim Kerja Tahun 9, 10 dan 11 bagi
matapelajaran Commercial Studies (7101), Commerce (7100)dan Economics (2281)
• Hal-hal Lain

Sehubungan itu, dipohon seorang guru Commerce dan seorang guru Economics yang mengajar matapelajaran yang berkenaan di sekolah cikgu untuk menghadiri sesi perbincangan tersebut.

Guru-guru juga disarankan supaya bersedia memberikan maklumbalas mengenai SOW 9, 10 dan 11 bagi matapelajaran yang disebutkan diatas.

Atas kerjasama yang diberikan tidak lupa diucapkan ribuan terima kasih.

FINANCIAL EXPLORACE CONGRATULATIONS!!!

WINNER = SEK MEN PJN ABU BAKAR
TEACHER IN CHARGE = CIKGU VIKKI SHIM SHAN CHEE
1. DIDIE LIYANA 5SC1
2. JOANNA LIM SUK SHIN 5SC2
3. NICHOLAS BOEY JIA YONG 5SC2

1ST RUNNER UP = SEK MEN PERDANA WAZIR
1.
2.
3.

2ND RUNNER UP = SEK MEN MUDA HASHIM, TUTONG
TEACHER IN-CHARGE = CIKGU ZULARINAH BINTI OMAR
1. NAZMI BIN KAMAL 5SC1
2. AK WAFIUDDIN PG ISMAIL 5SC1
3. MUHD HELMI BIN TAMAM 5SC2

FINANCIAL EXPLORACE 2009 for TUTONG & KB GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

FINANCIAL EXPLORACE 2009

TAP, through the Corporate Communication Department, together with the Curriculum Department of the Ministry of Education will be organizing Financial ExploRace 2009. The event is part of TAP and MOE projects to introduce the concept of financial planning to students.

1. PURPOSE :

a) To create awareness among students on the importance of financial planning through fun games

b) To introduce the participants to the concept of Earning, Sharing, Saving and Prudent Spending

c) To give opportunities for teachers to exchange ideas and find new creative ways to incorporate financial education in the classroom

d) To promote financial independence among youths

2. STORYLINE :

The game revolves around the life of a university student who needs to find extra cash to buy necessities. His current savings and allowances are not enough to buy the items needed and he cannot depend on his family to provide him with the funds. Thus, he is required to earn the money himself by working.

Throughout the game, the students will face challenges and opportunities. The students need to avoid the threats and take advantage of all the opportunities in order to achieve their goal.


3. FORMAT OF THE GAME :

a) At the beginning of the game, each group will be given a list of items. From that list, the participants would need to select five items according to their priority

b) To enter the Job market, each group needs to pass a simple test which is solving basic accounting equations.

c) Once inside the job market, the group can earn money from four game stations. However, to proceed in each game station, they need to complete an assigned task before they can enter the game station and earn “money”.

d) Inside the game station, participants will be given a set of questions and they are required to correctly answer the questions in order to earn their “money”. For every correct answer they will be awarded 10 points, which is equivalent to $10.00. In addition, every game station will have a specific theme and the questions will be related to the theme itself.

e) A team can earn up to 100 points or $100 at each station. They will also have the opportunity to earn bonus points throughout the game. Points or cash earned from each game station can only be collected from the bank.



f) Once the groups have already started to earn points, they can either buy items on the list or put their earnings in the bank and earn dividend.

g) The items can be bought anytime during the duration of the game. The items can be bought from any of the three stores

h) The game must be completed within two hours.


4. PRIZE :

1st prize
Savings Account worth $150 for each student
Medal
Consolation prize
Certificate of participation for each student

2nd prize
Savings Account worth $100 for each student
Medal
Consolation prize
Certificate of participation for each student

3rd prize
Savings Account worth $50 for each student
Medal
Consolation prize
Certificate of participation for each student

5. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

a) To participate, the schools are required to fill in the form provided. Completed form is to be submitted not later than 17th March 2009 to :

The Secretariat
Financial ExploRace 2009
Unit Keusahawanan & Perdagangan
Jabatan Perkembangan Kurikulum
Kementerian Pendidikan,
Lapangan Terbang Lama, Berakas BE 3510
Attention to: Cikgu Halimahtun PD Hj Sulaiman
Tel : 238 4333
Fax : 238 2146
Email : halimahtun.sulaiman@moe.edu.bn

b) Each school can only send one team.

c) Each team consists of 3 students (from year 7 to form 5)

d) The team is required to register one time only. The team who fails to register on the day of the event will be disqualified.

e) Participants are required to bring their own stationery such as pen and calculator.

f) Each school is allowed to wear its own T-shirt team

g) The organiser’s decision in all matters is final and no further correspondence will be entertained..


6. THE PROGRAMME :

DATE : 26th March 2009
VENUE : Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Othman, Tutong

8.15 am : Registration

8.30 am : Briefing to participants by the organizer

8.50 am : Welcoming remarks

9.00 am : Launching and the game commences

11.00 am : End of the game

11.30 am : Announcement on the winners and
prize presentation

11.45 am : Refreshment

SPE question

QUESTION: We are hoping that the books for lower both Yr7 & Yr8 will be useful for the students. Is is possible to know how to break down the 30% for year 7 & 8?

ANSWER: You don't have to break down the 30% weigthage for Yr 7 & Yr 8 because it is continuos assessment, you have to add ALL the student's marks then just divide it with the number of work.

1. For Example: you have four (4) topical test throughout Yr 7 and Yr 8.

T1 = 60/100
T2 = 65/100
T3 = 50/100
T4 = 80/100

255 (60+65+50+80)/ 4

= 63.75

TAKE 10% OF 63.75 WHICH IS 6.375 (TOPICAL TEST)

2. take marks for SBA END OF YR 7 Exam.

Example =

student marks = 80 /100

TAKE 15% OF 80 WHICH IS 12(END OF YR EXAM FOR YR 7)

3. You have 2 (two) projects throughout Yr 7 and Yr 8

Example =

Project 1 = 70 /100

Project 2 = 90 /100

TAKE 5% OF (70+90/2 = 80) WHICH IS 4(PROJECT)

TOTAL FOR 30% (SBA) EQUALS

1.TOPICAL TEST = 6.375
2.END OF YEAR EXAM YR 7 = 12.0
3. PROJECT = 4.0
22.375

New book YEAR 8 supplier

Basic Commerce Yr 8 - $13.00

Comm Harris
BLOCK A
Unit A6 &A7, Ground and 1st floor Bgn Haji Lajim & Anak-anak
Kg Kiarong BE1118

NEXT TO HOKKO TRADING AND OPPOSITE MASJID JAME ASR, KIARONG SHOP HOUSES

Pelase contact Syeemah 8809898 office 2450425/543 or FAX 2450426

PLEASE BE CAREFUL

Hi and asalamualaikum to all Tutong / KB / Temburong teachers,

First of all, I would like to thank you all for coming all the long way from your place. Just to let you know that one of our participant (teacher) for Commerce briefing last Saturday 28 Feb 2009 was involved in a serious accident on the way back to KB. Please make sure that your travel with a friend to Bandar as it can be tiring. Car pulling would be advisable. Please make sure that you take this matter seriously and please do not make any speculation from this tragedy.

For those of you who missed the briefing, HERE ARE SOME OF THE AGENDAS

TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR YR 7 & YR 8
NEW BOOK YEAR 8 BASIC COMMERCE TEXTBOOK BY STAR
E-BOOK FOR YEAR 7

The name of the NEW book is Basic Commerce Yr 8 TextBook. It is a continuation from Vikki’s book year 7 and will be available in bookstore in 2 weeks time. I have a couple of books in the office for viewing. The content follows the SoW SPN21 commerce interim stage. Those who attended was given a goodie bag from STAR.

BOOK PRICE $13.00 (170 pages same size as Vikki's Yr 7 book) You can pre-order the book from COMM HARRIS block A nera Hokko Trading shop at Kiarong shophouses (opposite masjid jame asr).

Government schools will be supplied 2 Year 8 textbooks (From STAR & PAN PAC-kennith chin book). The ordering is still in process.

FYI, I was also involved in a car accident last 2 months and the car was in the workshop for 3 weeks!!!!DRIVE SAFELY…..



Wasalam.

Regards,

28 Feb 2009 Saturday Year 7 & 8

AGENDA

RECITAL OF AL-FATHIHAH
WELCOMING REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON
INTRODUCTION OF BASIC COMMERCE YR 7 TEXTBOOK BY VIKKI SHIM, SEK PJN ABU BAKAR
INTRODUCTION OF TEACHING STRATEGIES OF BASIC COMMERCE YR 7 TEXTBOOK BY EMERY LIM

BREAK

INTRODUCTION TO BASIC COMMERCE YR 8 BY EMERY LIM, STAR PUBLISHING
SAMPLE OF SPE PAPER FORMAT
E-BOOK AND VIDEO PRESENTATION OF BASIC COMMERCE RETAIL TRADE

END OF SESSION

SPE AND YEAR 8 TEXTBOOK BRIEFING TUESDAY 24 FEB 2009 2.00P.M.

AGENDA

AL-FATHIHAH
WELCOMING REMARKS BY HEAD OF UNIT ENTERPRENERUSHIP - HJ MORSIDI BIN HJ BAYAU
INTRODUCTION TO NEW SPN21 SoW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CHANGES IN SPE PAPER FORMAT
SAMPLE OF PAPER FORMAT SECTION A, B AND C

BREAK - GROUP PHOTO SESSION

TALK BY MR KENNITH CHIN FOR COMMERCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOK

END OF SESSION

THE REPORT BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 2008

CHECK THIS OUT



Hi teachers, there is an interesting reference book for your teaching.
the contents are:

ECONOMY - practical for teachers teaching Economics
BANKING - for commerce upper secondary teachers
INSURANCE - General overview types of insurance in Brunei
TRANSPORT -
INDUSTRY & PRIMARY RESOURCES

Brunei Darussalam

The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2008 book coverThe Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, located on the northwest corner of Borneo in the South China Sea, is perhaps best known for its political stability and the rich supply of hydrocarbons that lie beneath its soil. However, the Sultanate is proving itself to be worth much more than oil, as the government makes a push for economic diversification, zeroing in on Islamic financial services and a well-educated population, among other things, as a path to sustainable growth.

ISBN: 978-1-902339-07-8
ISSN (Print): 1755-389X
ISSN (Online): 1755-3903

LOG ON FOR MORE INFOR ON www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com

SPE PAPER

FORMAT OF SPE EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A = 20 MCQ QUESTIONS ANSWER ALL 20 MARKS

SECTION B = PART 1 5 QUESTIONS (ANSWER 4)12 MARKS not 20
PART 2 5 QUESTIONS (ANSWER 4)12 MARKS not 20
PART 3 QUESTION DEPENDS ON PICTURE (ANSWER ALL) - MAXIMUM 6 QUESTIONS
STIMULUS RESPONSE QUESTIONS (16 MARKS)not 20

SECTION C = BOOKEEPING / P&L/BAL SHEET 40 MARKS not 20
please see sample format in CD distributed on 29 Nov 2009

SUBJECT BASED COMMITTEE COORDINATOR

REMINDER FROM CHERYL LIM LO YIN

To all Commercial Studies teachers who attended the meeting on 2nd February 2009,

Do remember that your deadline to submit the question bank sample questions will be on 16th February 2009. email to yin_cheryl@hotmail.com

NO SCHOOL SECTION
1 S M PERDANA WAZIR B
2 MAKTAB SCIENCE C
3 S M PJN ABU BAKAR C
4 S M AWANG SEMAUN C
5 S M PAP MASNA B
6 S M SAYTIDINA ABU BAKAR A
7 S M SUFRI BOLKIAH B
8 S M SMJA B
10 S M MASIN B
11 S M SMJASPNPJ SENGKARAI, TUTONG B
12 S M MUDA HASHIM B
13 SM PIHM SERASA MUARA C
14 S M RIPAS B
15 SOAS C A
16 S M RIMBA C
17 S M SSA B
18 S M PAP RASHIDAH A
19 AAC A
20 S M BERAKAS A
21 S M MENGLAIT C
22 S M SAYYIDINA HASSAN B
23 SMPDSM MENTERI C
24 SEKOLAH SUKAN A
25 STPRI B
26 S M SAYYIDINA ALI C
27 MAHAD ISLAM A
28 ISTITUT TAHFIZ AL-QURAN A
29 S M SULTAN HASSAN, TEMBURONG B

STIMULUS QUESTION SECTION B

SAMPLE QUESTIONS
FOR
SECTION B


STUDENT PROGRESS EXAMINATION (SPE)

COMMERCIAL STUDIES

YEAR 8

FEB 2009

1. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
2. KNOWLEDE WITH APPLICATION SKILLS
3. ANALYSIS SKILLS (STIMULUS)





Part 1: Knowledge skills: EXAMPLE ONLY:

Answer only four questions. [teachers please prepare 5 questions : mix of Yr7/8 topics]

1. Describe three characteristics that make good money material? [3 marks]

ANSWER:
a) It is generally acceptable as payment for goods and services and settlements of debts.
b) It is durable i.e. last longer and not easily rotten.
c) It is easily divided i.e. easily divided into smaller units without losing its value.


Part 2: Applications Skills EXAMPLE ONLY:

Answer only four questions. [teachers please prepare 5 questions : mix of Yr7/8 topics]

1. Raiyan wishes to buy a security system package for his business. The cash price for the package is $10 000. He can pnly afford to buy and pay in installment. The down payment for TV is 10% of the cash price with 48 monthly installments of $250.

Calculate
a. Down Payment:__________________ [1 mark]
b. Total monthly installment:_________________ [1 mark]
c. Total hire purchase cost:___________________ [1 mark]

ANSWER:
Calculate
d. Down Payment:__10/100 x 10 000 = $1 000 [1 mark]
e. Total monthly installment:_48 x $250 = $12 000 [1 mark]
f. Total hire purchase cost:___$1000 +$12000 = $13000 [1 mark]


SAMPLE OF QUESTION FOR SPE (STUDENT PROGRESS ASSSESSMENT)
SECTION B

PART 3: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (any topics from Yr 7 / 8)
EXAMPLE: TRANSPORT / ADVERTISING
Fig 1 shows three different methods of transport

SORRY CANNOT INSERT PICTURE BUT YOU SHOULD NOT REVEAL THE NAME OF EACH MODE OF TRANSPORT

Picture A Picture B Picture C
(AEROPLANE) (PIPELINE) (TRUCK)

Use these pictures to help you to answer the following questions.

1. State four advantages of the method of transport shown in Picture A
[4 marks]

2. State two disadvantages of the method of transport shown in Picture B.
[2 marks]

3. Give an example of cargo carried by each of the methods shown in Picture A and Picture C.
[4 marks]

4. State four factors a trader would consider when choosing the mode of transport for his goods?
[4 marks]

5. Explain why the vehicle shown in Picture C has information on the side of it.
[2 marks]
6. Name the type of media used for this advertisement?
[2 marks]

ANSWER SCRIPT
ANALYSIS SKILLS STIMULUS QUESTIONS
PART 3: EXAMPLE ONLY: TRANSPORT / ADVERTISING

Fig 1 shows three different methods of transport. Use these pictures to help you to answer the following questions.

1. State four advantages of the method of transport shown in Picture A
[4 marks]
ANY FOUR ANSWERS FROM:
Fastest mode of transport
Less chances of damage to goods
Cost of insurance is less
Safe and comparatively free from accidents
Ideal for light, expensive and urgently needed goods.


2. State two disadvantages of the method of transport shown in Picture B.
[2 marks]
One pipeline can only carry one type of product, thus it has limited uses.
High installation cost.

3. Give an example of cargo carried by each of the methods shown in Picture A and Picture C.
[4 marks]
Picture A: People, documents and goods
Picture B: Raw materials, goods, documents

4. State four factors a trader would consider when choosing the mode of transport for his goods?
Fastest mode of transport
Less chances of damage to goods
Cost of insurance is less
Safe and comparatively free from accidents [4 marks]

5. Explain why the vehicle shown in Picture C has information on the side of it.
[2 marks]
Informative advertisement: to give information which could be the benefit to businesses or the public.

6. Name the type of media used for this advertisement?
Display media: Adverts is placed on the van / truck so that passers-by can easily see them. [2 marks]

LIVEWIRE BRIEFING MONDAY 9TH FEB 2009

Livewire is inviting one teacher for a session on "hints" how to win for the competition for your students.

Memos will be sent out to schools from CDD to your principal to nominate one teacher to attend for the talk on Livewire Business Award 2009. The session will be split into two

* Monday 9th Feb 2009 (for non-government schools, KB secondary schools and Tutong secondary schools, Temburong, SOAS, SM Masin, Sek Sukan and those who missed out the briefing earlier )
Time: 1.45 p.m.Venue:
Livewire Centre
Near Airport Mall

* to teachers from KB and Tutong, please come early to BSB as Brunei is experiencing rainy seasons and DRIVE safely!!!!!

Please call them for futher information : Steven Song at 222 0964, 222 0962, 222 0951

Website: http://www.livewire-brunei.com/

E-mail:enquiry@livewire-brunei.com

BRIEFING 24 FEB 2008 2 P.M.

VENUE:
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MINISTRY OD EDUCATION

AGENDA

AL FATIHAH

OPENING REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON

STUDENT PROGRESS ASSESSMENT FOR SPE
(EXAMINATION FORMAT FOR YEAR 8)

TALK BY MR KENNITH CHIN, AUTHOR OF COMMERCIAL STUDIES YEAR 8 BOOK PAN PACIFIC

Q & A SESSIONS

commerce book for YEAR 7 SPN21

NEW COMMERCE BOOK

Hi welcome back to school teachers!!! As you are well aware the basic Commerce Year7 should be in your school (government school).

The textbook is selling like hot cakes or 'pisang goreng' at bookshops. For your info, the publisher have printed 5000 copies for distribution. I heard from the local distributor, the book will be available by next week (between 13th - 17th Jan 09) again in the bookstore.

As for Commerce Yr8 book by Mr Kennith Chin, is a slight delay, we can't promise when the book will be supplied to government schools but i heard is out in the market by the 13th Jan 2009 at Booker International and Bismi Trading. So you can purchase personally first for your own copy.

For your information they will be two (2) publications for Year 8 Book. One of which is a continuation of Vikki's book by STAR publishing and one is by Mr Kennith Chin.

Any comments on Year 7 Book?