1. (For G4 to G12)
Technology and Livelihood Education 6
ICT
MODULE1-WEEK1
INTRODUCTION
A simple product is a tangible item which you produce out of your interest.
It must have the quality that is different from what is existing to make it
possible to sell. In producing a simple product, one must consider its
usefulness, sale ability and uniqueness. There are a lot of products which
you can produce from what is available from your locality. It can be
handicrafts, recyclable materials, fabric, and the most common is food.
Try to find out what is abundant and indigenous materials in your place
and discover your talents in producing a simple product.
Learning Competencies (Essential Competencies)
Produces Simple Products (TLEIE6-0a-2
Objectives
A. Content Standard Demonstrate knowledge and skills that will
lead to one becoming an ideal
entrepreneur.
B. Performance
Standard
Sells products based on needs and
demands.
C. Learning
Competency
Produces Simple Products.
D. Learning
Objectives
Discuss things to remember in putting up
a business.
Follow the steps in making a simple
product.
Produce one simple product.
2. 2
Let’s Recall (Review)
Direction: Match column A with column B by connecting a line.
A B
1. profit A. one who buys in a large quantity from
manufacturers or producers
2. seller B. one who converts raw materials into
finished goods or products.
3. buyer C. also known as vendor
4. manufacturer D. one who acquires goods in exchange for
sum of money
5. wholesaler E. money earned from a sale
J. also called products or merchandise
Let’s Understand (Study Concept)
Successful entrepreneurs have some common characteristics that made
them ideal and standout from others. They always want to offer new things and
improve old things to cater to the needs and wants of customers. They desire
to establish business that will enable them to produce simple products. Starting
your own business includes risks and responsibilities such as research,
planning, testing, developing and marketing.
Do you want to be an ideal entrepreneur? What type of business do you
want to get into? A business involves selling a product or service or both.
A product is something that is manufactured following a process or growth and
nurtured in order to be sold for a profit.
Tips on what type of business to get into:
• Start with a hobby or interest.
• Produce something that you can offer or sell to your friends.
• Products that are always in demand are food items.
• Start small before you think of producing bigger quantities.
• Do some research and investigation.
• Observe people and their food preferences.
• Check existing products in the local market or on line.
Things to remember when putting up a business:
• Keep your cost lower while maintaining the quality of your product
• Make sure to canvas on where you can get the materials and supplies at
a lowest price.
• Purchase ingredients in a store or market that sells fresh produce.
• Packaging must be attractive and of good quality to affect its sale
ability.
3. 3
Here is a sample of simple product that you can produce:
POLVORON
Ingredients:
½ kilo all-purpose flour¼ kilo white sugar
¼ kilo powdered milk1
1 whole cellophane ¼ kilo butter
Procedure:
1. Toast the flour until light brown. Let it cool.
2. Melt the butter. Set aside.
3. Combine powdered milk, sugar and toasted flour.
4. Add the melted butter and mix thoroughly until well blended.
5. Be sure to break the lumps while stirring the mixture.
6. Divide polvoron mixture if you want to add other flavor like nut.
7. Press the molder on the polvoron mixture till you have filled up the cavity.
8. Push the handle to release the molded polvoron then wrap in a cellophane.
Let’s Apply
Following the procedure and the ingredients given, let’s try to prepare
polvoron. Use rubrics to mark your performance. Make a costing for your
expenses. Make a 30 seconds video presentation of your performance.
1. List of ingredients for polvoron
INGREDIENTS AMOUNT
½ kilo all-purpose flour
¼ kilo powdered milk
¼ kilo butter
¼ kilo white sugar
TOTAL
2. Operating Expenses
EXPENSES AMOUNT
Cellophane
LPG
Transportation
TOTAL
4. 4
3. Computation of Selling Price
NOTE:
To compute for mark-up: Total expenses x .20
Answer to 20% + total expenses=mark-up price
To compute for selling price:
Sum of mark-up price and total expenses
Product Performance
Rubric for Grading Performance Output
Criteria
Excellent
4
Strong
3
Fair
2
Needs
Improvement
1
Marketability Able to
distribute and
sold all the
products
30% of the
products was
left unsold
50% items left
unsold
70% of the
product was
left unsold
Appearance Product was
neatly
wrapped; Hard
and firm and
no trace of
lumpiness
Hard and firm;
no trace of
lumpiness but
few candies
was not neatly
wrapped
Hard and firm
but with
traces of
lumpiness
and some
candies was
not neatly
wrapped
Hard and firm
but with
traces of
lumpiness
and candies
was not
neatly
wrapped
Price Affordable and
reasonable for
the size
Affordable but
not reasonable
for the size
Not affordable
but
reasonable
for the size
Not affordable
and not
reasonable
for the size
Taste Delicious and
no burnt after
taste
No burnt after
taste but a
little bit sweet
Has a burnt
after taste
Lacks
sweetness
and with burnt
after taste
Points:
16-15 - 100% 12-11 - 90% 8- 7 - 80%
14-13 - 95% 10- 9 - 85%
COST OF INGREDIENTS AMOUNT
Cost of ingredients
Operating expenses
Total expenses
20% mark-up
Selling price
5. 5
Let’s Analyze
Answer the following questions.
1. What are the TIPS to help one decide on what type of business to put up?
2. What are the things to remember when putting up a business?
Let’s Create
Goal
To produce one’s own product
Role
As an aspiring entrepreneur, think of a simple product that you can
make as a start of your own business.
Suggested Projects:
Stick Photo Frame, Hand sewn protective Face mask cloth,Miniature
decorative indoor plants, Sweet preserves like pastillas,yema and jams.
Situation: If you do not have any product in mind, do some research on
the products that are in demand and saleable on line.
Name: ________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________
Teacher: _______________________________Date: ________________________
Let’s Try (Evaluation)
Encircle the correct answers.
1. A person who organizes and operates a business?
a. entrepreneur b. salesman c. stockholder d. service crew
2. If you are a determined person and able to manage your own business,
what quality of an ideal entrepreneur do you possess?
a. committed b. goal oriented
c. hardworking d. capable of building on strengths.
3. The seller needs to understand how to ________
a. makes more products
b. makes purchases painless, convenient and hassle free
c. finds a retailer
d. finds a middleman
4. For a business to succeed, one must have a knowledge about________
a. buyers and sellers b. competitors c. discount d. capital and sales
5. What is the main purpose of business?
a. To manage the sales.
b. To advise and solve problems.
c. To recognize and define problems.
d. To satisfy the needs of the customers.
