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Learning Resources 1. Bulletin Board Bulletin board is a device that display news cuttings, posters, articles,   paintings advertisement copies, leaflets etc, collected by the students that has relevance to Commerce. Bulletin board is very suitable for pasting announcements and assignments. Students themselves should be made in charge of the bulletin boards and the teacher should only act as a guide. The skill of information gathering and dissemination can be achieved through this activity. 2. Library Library is a resource centre which provide information to the students through secondary devices namely text books, reference books, journals, magazines, newspapers, internet etc. If assignments including solution to problems are carefully given work in the library for their completion will develop desirable reading habits among students. It creates reading habits among students and enable them to better utilise leisure time in the School. 3. Club Club helps to develop

Learning Strategies Variety of learning strategies can be used for transacting the content which will open the new ways of constructing knowledge to the Commerce students to enlighten the knowledge explosion in Commerce. In view of this objective the following action oriented learning strategies are introduced at the higher secondary level. Some of them are explained below. 1. Project Method Project is one of the most appropriate strategies for learning commerce. It consists of a sequence of activities of a learner to collect, tabulate, analyse and interpret relevant data so as to evolve findings to solve the felt problem. Project Method is based on the idea that true knowledge is acquired not merely by reading books and attending lectures but by the learner themselves. Learning by doing and learning by living are two cardinal principles of this method. It is a creative way of self learning which help to develop the full potential of the learners. Stages I Selection of top

About the subject Business Studies The subject Business Studies is introduced at higher secondary education as formal commerce education is provided after ten years  of schooling. Therefore, it becomes necessary that the transaction of this subject is given in such a manner that students have a good understanding of the principles and practices bearing in business ( trade and industry) as well as their relationship with the society. Business is a dynamic process that brings together technology,  natural resources and human initiative in a constantly changing global environment. To understand the framework in which a business operates, a detailed study of the organization and management of business processes and its interaction with the environment is required. Globalisation has changed the way firms transact their business. Information technology is becoming a part of business operations in more and more organizations. E-business and other related concepts are picking up fast which

Features of Commerce Curriculum • Following are the special features to be considered while transacting commerce curriculum. Linkage with Industry In order to have experience to the world of work, the learners shall have to have an interaction with outside organizations, agencies and community at large. The schools having commerce stream have to take an initiation in establishing this linkage with the industry. The subject business studies provide immense possibilities for linkage with industries including service sectors. Focusing only on the theoretical and conceptual discussions of various aspects of business and trade and talking about developing skills as well as acquisition of practical knowledge in the subject is not wise. The unit ‘Forms of business organization’ provides an understanding on the concepts of different forms of organization. But providing opportunities to visit some of these organizations and a head on discussion with the employees and managers will enha

Objectives of Commerce Education • To develop skills such as conceptual skills, technical skills and practical skills in the field of industry, commerce, management and accounting. • To prepare a student for a career in business or to start a business enterprise of his/her own. • To give each student enough opportunities to acquire relevant knowledge about business and economy. • To familiarise students with current business processes and practices. • To familiarise students with the behaviour of markets, products as well as finance. • To develop skills in the use of information technology for business. • To develop capability in each student to identify business opportunities, analyse their risk-return possibilities and support business development in socially desirable avenues with strong moral commitment • To develop in students a business attitude and skills to be precise and articulate, considering its ethical side.

Commerce Education As a branch of knowledge, Commerce imparts experience of business world at large in all its manifestations. It prepares its learners for personally fruitful and socially desirable careers in the field of business.  The role of education is changing very rapidly due to changes in society. Education is in great demand and technology is changing and so is curriculum. The subject of commerce is skill oriented and life centric in nature.  Commerce curriculum is more relevant because business provides maximum employment opportunities; hence maximum exposure and emphasis must be given for skill acquisition in students The role of education is changing very rapidly due to changes in society. Education is in great demand and technology is changing and so is curriculum. The subject of commerce is skill oriented and life centric in nature. The use of ICT and internet in particular has opened new vistas for making education process effective. Commerce curriculum is m