⬅ Previous Lesson: Aids to Trade — Week 9
Business Studies · JSS 1 · 1st Term
Direct and Indirect Services
Week 10
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Define direct services and give relevant examples.
- Define indirect services and give relevant examples.
- Differentiate clearly between direct and indirect services.
- Classify given examples correctly as direct or indirect services.
🔑 Key Vocabulary: Direct Services, Indirect Services, Payment, Government, Personal Services, Public Services
🤝 Direct Services
Direct services are services rendered on a person-to-person basis, where the individual who receives the service pays directly to the service provider.
These services bring personal satisfaction to the individual receiving them.
Examples:
- 👨⚕️ A private doctor — the patient pays the doctor directly after treatment.
- 💇 A barber — you pay the barber directly after a haircut.
- 📚 A private tutor — students pay the tutor directly for lessons.
- ⚖️ A personal lawyer — the client pays the lawyer directly for legal services.
- 🎭 Actors and dancers — audiences pay them directly for entertainment.
🏛️ Indirect Services
Indirect services are services enjoyed by the public, but the payment is made by the government on behalf of citizens through taxes and revenue — not directly by the individual receiving the service.
Examples:
- 👮 Police officers — their salaries are paid by the government, not by citizens who benefit from their protection.
- 🪖 Soldiers — defend the nation, paid by government.
- 🏥 Doctors in government hospitals — treat patients, paid by government.
- 🏫 Teachers in government schools — teach students, paid by government.
- 🧹 Street cleaners — paid by the local government.
⚖️ Comparison: Direct vs Indirect Services
📝 Lesson Evaluation
- Define direct services. Give three examples.
- Define indirect services. Give three examples.
- Classify the following as direct or indirect services: barber, police officer, private lawyer, soldier, government school teacher, actor.
- Who pays for indirect services and why?
✅ Weekend Assignment — Section A (MCQs)
- A soldier renders ___ services. A. Direct B. Indirect C. General D. Special (B)
- A barber renders ___ services. A. Indirect B. Special C. Direct D. General (C)
- A private doctor renders ___ services. A. Indirect B. Direct C. Commercial D. Extractive (B)
- A government hospital doctor renders ___ services. A. Direct B. Indirect C. Private D. Commercial (B)
- Payment for indirect services is made by ___. A. Individuals B. Business C. The government D. Friends (C)
✏️ Section B — Theory Questions
- Explain with examples the term ‘indirect service’.
- Differentiate between direct and indirect services. Give two examples of each.
➡️ Next: Revision and End-of-Term Examination