Double-entry bookkeeping concepts, household budgeting strategies, and ethical supply chain distribution define Grade 8 Pre-Technical Studies in Term 3, providing 27 focused sessions spanning 9 pages. Lesson topics adhere to the Grade 8 Pre-Technical Studies Curriculum Design.
- Bookkeeping Fundamentals: defining assets, liabilities, and owner equity, interpreting ledger debit and credit entries, and categorising routine business transactions in weeks 1 and 2.
- Personal and Family Budgeting: calculating gross and disposable income, planning monthly expenditure sheets, and evaluating surplus versus deficit budgets during weeks 3 and 4.
- Supply Chain Distribution: mapping distribution routes from producers to end consumers, assessing the economic utility of wholesalers and retailers, and identifying distribution logistics in weeks 5 to 7.
- Business Ethics and Assessment: reviewing consumer protection laws, examining ethical marketing conduct, and completing final technical evaluation papers in week 8.
Hands-on ledger balance exercises and household budget sheets build essential financial discipline prior to end-of-term examinations.
