Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1, SS 1, SSS1, SSS 1)
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 8
Age: 15 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: Store Management
Curriculum Theme: Store Management
Previous Lesson: Agency.
Topic: Termination of an Agency
Subject Matter: Termination of an agency, meaning of contract of employment, duties of an employer, rights of an employer

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain:

Define termination of an agency.
List common ways an agency can be terminated.
State reasons why an agency relationship may end.
Define contract of employment.
List duties of an employer.
List rights of an employer.

Affective Domain:

Show fairness and respect for agreements in workplace relationships.
Display responsible attitude to work rules and workplace discipline.

Psychomotor Domain:

Identify key parts of a sample employment letter.
Complete a short class exercise matching termination types to examples.

Work in groups to discuss workplace and agency examples and share conclusions.
Participate in class discussion by asking questions and listening to others.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
State Unified Scheme of Work
Store Management for Senior Secondary Schools (recommended textbook)
Agency (Principal and Agent) Overview
Employment Contract Overview
Employment Relationship and Work Rules

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Charts showing termination of agency and examples
Charts showing duties and rights of employer
Sample employment letter
Scenario cards (agency and workplace situations)
Whiteboard and marker

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils understand how agency relationships can end and what happens when authority stops. It also helps pupils know the meaning of employment contract and the employer’s duties and rights in workplaces they may meet in the future.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have basic knowledge of agency relationship, principal, agent, appointment of an agent, and simple workplace rules.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Termination of an Agency

Meaning of Termination of an Agency

Termination of an agency is the ending of the authority given to an agent to act for a principal, so the agent can no longer bind the principal in dealings with other persons.

Ways an Agency Can Be Terminated

The following are common ways an agency can be terminated:

By act of the parties (agreement between principal and agent to end the agency).
By revocation by the principal (principal withdraws the agent’s authority).
By renunciation by the agent (agent resigns or refuses to continue).
By completion of the agency task (work is finished or purpose is achieved).
By expiry of time (where the agency was for a fixed period).
By death of the principal or agent.
By insanity/mental incapacity of the principal or agent.
By bankruptcy/insolvency (where it affects the authority given).
By frustration or impossibility (events make the task impossible or illegal).

Reasons and Effects of Termination

The following are reasons and effects of termination of an agency:

Loss of authority to buy, sell, collect money, or sign documents for the principal.
Need to notify customers or third parties to avoid confusion and disputes.
Requirement for the agent to hand over money, goods, documents, and records.
Settlement of outstanding remuneration and authorised expenses where applicable.

Meaning of Contract of Employment

A contract of employment is an agreement between an employer and an employee in which the employee agrees to work under the employer’s control in exchange for wages or salary.

Duties of an Employer

The following are duties of an employer:

To pay agreed wages or salary at the agreed time.
To provide work tools, equipment, and materials needed for the job.
To provide a safe working environment and basic health and safety measures.
To give clear job instructions and supervise work properly.
To keep proper employment records and issue employment letters where required.
To treat workers fairly and avoid unfair discrimination and harassment.

Rights of an Employer

The following are rights of an employer:

Right to expect obedience to lawful instructions and workplace rules.
Right to supervise work and assess performance.
Right to discipline workers who break rules (warning, suspension, or dismissal following laid down procedure).
Right to set work schedules, duties, and reasonable targets.
Right to protect business property and confidential information.
Right to terminate employment according to the contract and workplace policy.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher presents a short workplace story where a shop owner withdraws a worker’s authority to collect money and asks pupils to identify what has happened to the agency relationship.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond, share similar examples, and state why authority may stop.
Learning Point: Agency can end when authority is withdrawn or the relationship stops.

Step 2: Meaning of Termination of an Agency

Time: 6 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher defines termination of an agency and writes the definition on the board with a store example.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy the definition and ask questions for clarity.
Learning Point: Termination ends the agent’s authority to act for the principal.

Step 3: Ways an Agency Can Be Terminated

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Illustration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the main ways an agency can be terminated and uses scenario cards for pupils to classify each example.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils classify scenarios into correct termination methods and present answers.
Learning Point: Agency may end by agreement, revocation, resignation, completion, time, death, incapacity, insolvency, or impossibility.

Step 4: Reasons and Effects of Termination

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides pupils to list reasons and effects of termination, including the need for notice to third parties and proper handover of records.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils discuss possible disputes that may occur if notice is not given and if records are not handed over.
Learning Point: Termination affects authority and requires proper handover and communication.

Step 5: Meaning of Contract of Employment

Time: 6 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher defines contract of employment and shows a sample employment letter, pointing out key parts such as job title, salary, and rules.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the sample letter and identify key parts verbally and in notes.
Learning Point: Employment contract states work terms and payment agreement.

Step 6: Duties and Rights of an Employer

Time: 6 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher uses charts to explain employer duties and rights and links each point to simple store situations.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils list duties and rights and relate them to real workplaces they know.
Learning Point: Employers have responsibilities to workers and rights to manage and protect the business.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

Define termination of an agency.
List four ways an agency can be terminated.
Define contract of employment.
State two duties and two rights of an employer.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summary
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes termination of agency, key methods, and the meaning of employment contract, then highlights employer duties and rights. The teacher gives a short assignment: pupils write five ways an agency can be terminated and list three duties and three rights of an employer.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils restate key points and copy the assignment.
Learning Point: Knowledge of agency termination and employment duties/rights supports proper workplace relationships.

Lesson Keywords

Termination – The ending of a relationship or authority.
Agency – Relationship where an agent acts for a principal.
Revocation – Withdrawal of an agent’s authority by the principal.
Renunciation – The agent’s decision to resign or stop acting.
Frustration – Event that makes an agreement impossible or illegal to carry out.
Employment contract – Agreement between employer and employee on work and pay.
Employer – Person or organisation that hires workers and pays wages.
Discipline – Corrective action taken for breaking workplace rules.

Differentiation

Fast learners analyse more scenario cards and write short notes on effects of termination and the need for notice to third parties. Learners who need support use a guided list and matching exercise to identify termination methods and employer duties/rights.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Use simple store examples such as sales attendants, cash collectors, and purchasing staff to explain agency termination. Emphasize proper handover of money and records after termination and link employment duties and rights to school-friendly workplace situations.