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  • Module Welcome

  • Meet The Team

  • Module Overview

  • Submit Assessments and Tasks

      • Business Sectors Assignments

        • Assignment 1 : Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sectors
          Opened: Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12:00 AM
          Due: Sunday, 20 May 2029, 12:00 AM

          Answer all questions, use your own words and submit a pdf document.

          Question 1

          1. Define the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.

          2. Provide two practical examples for each of the three sectors.

          3. Using your own words, explain how the three sectors are interdependent.

          4. Briefly explain how these sectors contribute to the economic development of South Africa.

        • Assignment 2 : Informal Sector, Formal Sector, Public Sector and Private Sector
          Opened: Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12:00 AM
          Due: Sunday, 20 May 2029, 12:00 AM

          Answer all the questions and submit a pdf document.

          Section A

          1. Define the formal and informal sector
          2. Give two real-life examples of businesses in each sector found in your community.
          3. Differentiate between the formal and informal sectors in terms of: Regulation, Taxation , Employment
          4. Explain how both sectors contribute to employment and the economy.
          5. Define and compare the public and private sector in terms of ownership, purpose, and examples.
          6. Provide a short paragraph explaining the importance of cooperation between public and private sectors for development.

          Section B

          Read the scenario about Sipho below and and answer the questions that follow.

          Sipho is a young entrepreneur in a rural area in Limpopo. He started a small informal fruit-selling business near a local taxi rank. His business is doing well, and he is considering registering it to become part of the formal sector. At the same time, he is exploring opportunities to partner with a friend who owns a small juice processing factory (secondary sector). Sipho also noticed that the local municipality (public sector) is offering support programs for small businesses, while a large supermarket chain (private sector) is planning to open a store nearby, which may affect his sales.

          1. Identify the sectors involved in Sipho’s story (primary, secondary, tertiary, formal, informal, public, and private). Provide an explanation for each.

          2. Describe how Sipho’s informal fruit business is connected to the secondary and tertiary sectors.

          3. Do you think Sipho should register his business and move to the formal sector? Justify your answer with at least two advantages and two disadvantages.

          4. Suggest a plan that Sipho could follow to expand his business by collaborating with the juice factory and taking advantage of the public sector’s support programs.

          5. What are the potential risks and benefits of a large supermarket opening in the area for Sipho's business?

      • Contemporary Socioeconomic Issues Assignments

        • Assignment 3
          Opened: Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12:00 AM
          Due: Monday, 20 May 2030, 12:00 AM

          ESSAY ASSIGNMENT ( Submit a PDF document - 40 Marks)

          Grade: 10
          Topic: Contemporary Socioeconomic Issues
          Type: Essay
          Length: 1½ to 2 pages (typed or neatly handwritten)
          Marks: /40

           

          Instructions

          Write a well-structured essay in which you address the following aspects related to socioeconomic issues and their impact on businesses in South Africa. You must use subheadings where appropriate and support your answers with relevant examples.

          Essay guidelines

          1. Introduction

          • Define or explain the term “socioeconomic issues.”

          • Briefly state why these issues pose a challenge to businesses in South Africa.

          2. Key Socioeconomic Issues and Their Impact on Businesses

          Discuss each of the following issues by explaining its meaning and describing its impact on businesses:

          • Inequality and poverty

          • HIV/AIDS

          • Gambling (include types: e.g., online gambling, casinos, informal betting)

          • Piracy (include media, software, clothing, etc.)

          • Counterfeiting, bootlegging

          • Strikes and labour unrest

          • Political disturbance, violence, and crime

          3. Business Responses and Solutions

          • Explain the meaning and purpose of inclusivity in the workplace, and how it helps businesses respond to inequality.

          • Recommend solutions businesses can use to combat piracy, including: Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks

          4. Conclusion

          • Summarise the overall impact of socioeconomic issues on the success, profitability, and sustainability of businesses.

          • Briefly explain why businesses must be proactive in addressing these challenges.

          Assessment Criteria

          Criteria Marks
          Introduction and definitions (5)
          Discussion of socioeconomic issues (15)
          Impact on businesses (8)
          Solutions and business responses (7)
          Conclusion and overall coherence (5)
          TOTAL (40)

        • Lesson Activity 3 Assignment
          Opened: Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12:00 AM
          Due: Sunday, 20 May 2029, 12:00 AM

          Submit lesson "Activity 2" here.

        • Lesson Activity 4 Assignment
          Opened: Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12:00 AM
          Due: Monday, 20 May 2030, 12:00 AM

          Submit lesson "Activity 3" here.

      • Social Responsibility Assignments

        • Assignment 4
          Opened: Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12:00 AM
          Due: Monday, 20 May 2030, 12:00 AM

          Video Submission

          Grade: 10
          Topic: Social Responsibility & Business Initiatives
          Format: Video Submission
          Duration: 3–5 minutes
          Submission: Via Moodle, Google Classroom, WhatsApp, or USB (as per teacher’s instruction)
          Marks: /40

          Instructions : You are a young business reporter creating a short documentary for a youth business channel. Your task is to interview a local business and report on how they are contributing to solving socio-economic issues in your community.

          Work individually or in pairs, and complete the following:

          PART 1 : Video Structure and content

          Introduction ( 5 Marks)

          • Define “social responsibility” in your own words.
          • Briefly explain why social responsibility is important for businesses in South Africa.
          • Give two practical examples of socially responsible actions businesses can take.

           

          PART 2 : Interview with a local business ( 15 Marks)

          Interview the owner or manager of a local business (can be a family business, shop, or any organisation).

          Ask them the following:

          • What socio-economic issue(s) are most relevant in your area?
          • What initiatives has the business taken to address these issues?
          • Why did they choose to be involved in that cause?
          • What benefits or challenges have they experienced from their involvement.

          NOTE: Show some footage of the business, their project (if visible), or include pictures in your video.

           

          PART 3: Evaluation and Reflection ( 15 Marks)

          • Evaluate how effective the initiative is in helping the community.
            Is it solving the problem or just helping a little?
            What are the visible results (if any)?

          • Suggest two ways the business could improve or expand their efforts.

          • Reflect on what you learned about social responsibility and its impact

          Part 4: Presentation Style (5 marks)

          Clear audio and visuals, Confidence, creativity, and good structure is essential.

          ASSESSMENT RUBRIC:

          • Criteria Marks
            Part 1: Introduction & definitions 5
            Part 2: Interview quality & relevance 15
            Part 3: Evaluation & reflection 15
            Part 4: Presentation quality 5
            Total 40

          • Submit your video in MP4 format.

          • Keep it between 3–5 minutes.

      • Discussins

        • Discussion Forum
          Due: Sunday, 13 May 2029, 3:22 PM

          This forum is for any discussions based on the three topics, post your questions here, teacher and other learners will be more than welcome to assist.

  • TOPIC 1 : Business Sectors

  • Topic 2 : Contemporary Socioeconomic issues

  • Topic 3 : Social Responsibility

  • Reflection

    • Let us hear your thoughts Forum
      Due: Sunday, 13 May 2029, 2:52 PM
      1. Which was your favourite topic? Why?
      2. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate this Module?
      3. Do you think online learning is better than Face to face learning?
      4. What is the most important thing you learned in the topic "Social Responsibility" ?

  • Thank You!