Aga Khan University Examination Board Business Studies SSC Sylla Topics and Sub-topics S Students should be able 10.3 Business Activity and Environment 10.3.1 explain the e activities; 10.3.2 explain the c cost; 10.3.3 elaborate im 10.3.4 explain how environment 10.3.5 elaborate the environment 10.4 Business Ethics 10.4.1 describe the 10.4.2 explain the s business org 10.4.3 explain the c 10.4.4 discuss the c 10.4.5 analyse the e business and opportunitie 10.4.6 discuss the e opportunitie 10.4.7 discuss the i society e.g. g 10.4.8 discuss how environment groups; 10.4.9 explain the l environment
abus 2022 30 tudent Learning Outcomes Cognitive Level K U A e to: environmental constraints due to business * concept of externalities with reference to business * mpacts of business activities on the environment; * w businesses respond to the challenge of tal pressure; * e role of pressure groups on safeguarding the t; * concept of business ethics; * social, moral and ethical responsibilities of a ganisation; * concept of corporate social responsibility; * concept of externalities; * external cost and benefit of a business decision on d society with reference to strengths, weaknesses, s and threats (SWOT); * environmental concerns and ethical issues as both s and constraints for businesses; * mpact of business activity on environment and global warming; * and why a business might respond to tal pressures and opportunities, i.e. pressure * legal obligations for businesses pertaining to the t e.g. pollution controls; *
Aga Khan University Examination Board Business Studies SSC Sylla Topics and Sub-topics S Students should be able 10.4.10 discuss the e create confli discriminatio 10.4.11 explain how issues e.g. ch 10.4.12 evaluate the social respon 10.5 E-commerce 10.5.1 define the te 10.5.2 explain the f a. business-t c. consumer- (C2B) e. gov business-to-g government 10.5.3 explain the m a. business o economy; 10.5.4 exemplify th Daraz.pk, Fo and categoribusinesses; 10.5.5 explain the d technical and 10.5.6 differentiate e-commerce
abus 2022 31 tudent Learning Outcomes Cognitive Level K U A e to: ethical issues a business might face and which icts with profits (i.e. child labour, gender on, health and safety); * w businesses might react and respond to ethical hild labour; * importance of business ethics and corporate nsibility for individual businesses and society; * erm ‘e-commerce’ or ‘e-business’; * forms (module) of e-commerce: to-business (B2B) b. business-to-consumer (B2C) -to-consumer (C2C) d. consumer-to-business vernment (administration)-to-business (G2B) f. government (administration) (B2G) g. (administration)-to-citizen (G2C); * merits of e-commerce with reference to: organisation b. customers or clients c. society or * he famous e-commerce businesses of Pakistan (i.e. ood Panda, Zameen.com, Hamari Web and OLX) ze them with different forms (modules) of the e * de-merits of e-commerce with reference to the d non-technical aspects; * between conventional (traditional) commerce and e; *
Aga Khan University Examination Board Business Studies SSC Sylla Topics and Sub-topics S Students should be able 10.5.7 explain the m debit card, sm (EFT) and e- 10.5.8 analyse the i economic de 10.6 Globalisation and Role of MNCs 10.6.1 define the te 10.6.2 discuss how businesses; 10.6.3 describe MN 10.6.4 discuss the m economy.
abus 2022 32 tudent Learning Outcomes Cognitive Level K U A e to: modes of the electronic payments, i.e. credit card, mart card, e-money, electronic fund transfer -banking; * impact of e-commerce on business activity and evelopment of an economy; * erm ‘globalisation’; * globalisation creates threats and opportunities to * NCs and their role in the global economy; * merits and demerits of operating a MNC in an *
Aga Khan University Examination Board Business Studies SSC Syllabus 2022 33 Scheme of Assessment Grade IX Table 1: Number of Student Learning Outcomes by Cognitive Level Topic No. Topics No. of Sub-topics SLOs Total K U A 1 Introduction to Business Activity 04 2 28 1 31 2 Business Organisation 03 3 20 5 28 3 Production 02 1 11 2 14 4 Accounting and Finance 03 4 16 7 27 5 Marketing 02 6 25 1 32 Total 14 16 100 16 132 Percentage 12 76 12 100 Table 2: Exam Specification Topic No. Topics Marks Distribution Total Marks MCQs CRQs ERQs 1. Introduction to Business Activity 9 Total 7 Marks (2 CRQs) 16 2. Business Organisation 9 Total 6 Marks (2 CRQs) 7 Marks Choose any ONE from TWO 36 4. Accounting and Finance 9 Total 5 Marks (2 CRQs) 3. Production 5 Total 5 Marks (2 CRQs) 10 5. Marketing 8 Total 5 Marks (2 CRQs) 13 Total 40 28 7 75
Aga Khan University Examination Board Business Studies SSC Syllabus 2022 34 Grade X Table 3: Number of Student Learning Outcomes by Cognitive Level Topic No. Topics No. of Sub-topics SLOs Total K U A 6. Business Organisation 03 01 29 04 34 7. Production 03 01 15 02 18 8. Accounting and Finance 02 01 09 04 14 9. Market Research and Strategy 03 02 15 03 20 10. Factors Affecting Business 05 04 36 03 43 Total 16 9 104 16 129 Percentage 7 81 12 100
Aga Khan University Examination Board Business Studies SSC Syllabus 2022 35 Table 4: Exam Specification Topic No. Topics Marks Distribution Total Marks MCQs CRQs ERQs 6. Business Organisation 10 Total 7 Marks (2 CRQs) 17 7. Production 7 Total 5 Marks (2 CRQs) 12 8. Accounting and Finance 7 Total 4 Marks (1 CRQ) 7 Marks Choose any ONE from TWO 34 10. Factors Affecting Business 9 Total 7 Marks (2 CRQs) 9. Market Research and Strategy 7 Total 5 Marks (2 CRQs) 12 Total 40 28 7 75 • Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) requires candidates to choose one best/ correct answer from four options for each question. Each MCQ carries ONE mark. • Constructed Response Question (CRQ) requires students to respond with a short text (few phrases/ sentences), calculations or diagrams. • Extended Response Question (ERQ) requires students to answer in a more descriptive form. The answer should be in paragraph form, with diagrams where needed, and address all parts of the question.
Aga Khan University Examination Board Business Studies SSC Syllabus 2022 36 • Tables 1 and 3 summarise the number and nature of SLOs in each topic in grades IX and X. This will serve as a guide in the construction of the examination paper. It also indicates that more emphasis has been given to Understanding (76% in SSC I and 81% in SSC II), Application and higher order skills (12% in SSC I and 12% in SSC II) to discourage rote memorisation. Tables 1 and 3 however do not translate directly into marks. • There will be two examinations, one at the end of Grade IX and one at the end of Grade X. • In each grade, the theory paper will be in two parts: paper I and paper II. Both papers will be administrated within 3 hours. • Paper I theory will consist of 40 compulsory, multiple choice items. These questions will involve four response options. • Paper II theory will carry 35 marks and consist of a number of compulsory, structured questions and a number of extended response questions. Each extended response question will be presented in an either/or form. • All constructed response questions will be in a booklet which will also serve as an answer script.
Aga Khan University Examination Board Business Studies SSC Syllabus 2022 37 Acknowledgements Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) would like to acknowledge the contributions of all those who played an important part in the revision of the AKU-EB SSC Economics syllabus. We would like to thank Rahim Daudani, Lead Specialist and Muhammad Adil, Former Specialist, Commerce, AKU-EB, for taking the subject lead during the entire process of revising the SSC Economics syllabus. We are particularly thankful to the syllabus revision panel for their time, commitment and effort in revising the syllabus. The panel included: • Muhammad Imran Fatani Lecturer- Government Degree College for Women • Fouzia Faisal Habib Girls Secondary School • Zainab Taj Habib Girl’s Higher Secondary School Furthermore, we thank the following for reviewing the syllabus for higher education preparedness, ensuring that the syllabus includes adequate skills and content to effectively prepare students for the next level of education. • Muhammad Ashraf Memon Professor Indus University
Aga Khan University Examination Board Business Studies SSC Syllabus 2022 38 In-house Team • Final Reviewer and Advisor: Dr Shehzad Jeeva CEO, AKU-EB • Mentor and Guide for Syllabi Review: Dr Naveed Yousuf Former Associate Director, Assessment • Syllabi Review Lead: Raabia Hirani, Manager, Curriculum Development • Syllabi Review Facilitators: Farah Naz Ata, Former Associate, Curriculum Development Dur Nasab, Associate, Curriculum Development Mahrukh Jiwa, Specialist, Middle School Programme • Internal Reviewer: Zain-ul-Muluk Manager, Examination Development • Learning Resources Reviewers: Ali Bijani Manager, Teacher Support and Team • Administrative Support: Hanif Shariff, Associate Director, Operations Raheel Sadruddin, Manager, Administration, and team Arif Chagani, Senior Assistant, Administration, and team • Syllabi Feedback Data Analysts: Tooba Farooqui, Former Lead Specialist, Assessment Muhammad Kashif, Former Specialist, Assessment Muhammad Faheem, Lead Specialist, Assessment • Design Support: Hatim Yousuf Specialist, Communications We would like to thank the students and teachers of affiliated schools from across Pakistan who gave their valuable feedback at various stages of the review process. We also thank Shahid Arwani, Assistant AKU-EB, for data compilation and formatting. In addition, we thank Noshaba Hameed, Assistant AKU-EB, for her support during formatting.