Second Term Lesson Note for Week One
Class : JSS 2
Subject : Business Studies
Topic : Consumers Right
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
Business Studies for Junior Secondary School, (Basic 8 /JSS 2).
Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS 1 – 3).
Online Resources
Instructional Material :
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define Right and Consumers right
ii.
Content :
CONSUMER RIGHT
Consumerism – is the actions of individuals and government is responsible to consumer dissatisfaction in exchange relation.
In other words, consumerism is a protest of consumers against unfair business practices and business injustices.
Consumerism make sure that businesses provides useful information and make sure that consumers get quality for their money.
Meaning of Right –
Right is something that is morally, legally and socially allowed to be done or carried out by an individual or group of people.
Right are social, legal and fundamental principles of what is allowed to people by a legal system.
Meaning of Consumer Right –
Consumer right refers to the right to satisfy or to be informed to choose and make a choice based on manufacturers information concerning their products.
RIGHTS OF CONSUMER
Safety and hygienic product
Right to be heard
Right to choose
Right to Seeking redness
Right to consumer education
Right to healthy environment
Right to basic needs
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CONSUMER
Rights and responsibilities are two sides of the same coin along with consumer rights, there are also consumer responsibilities. They are as follows :
To provide adequate information to the seller
To exercise caution in purchasing
To file a complaint in case of genuine grievances
To be quality conscious
To exercise his legal rights
To be cautious against false and misleading advertisements
To insist on cash memo or receipt
Social concern
Environmental awareness
Conclusion : The teacher summarizes the lesson and mark the students notebooks.
Assignment :
1. What is the meaning of Right?
2. What is the meaning of consumer rights?
3. List and explain five universal right of a consumer