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Unit
VELS Humanities - Economics
The key elements of the Economics knowledge and understanding standard
addressed by this unit are:
"They explain the role of work in society and distinguish between
paid and unpaid work. They compare different types of work and
enterprise in the local community."
Refer to the Level 4 Humanities - Economics Domain Learning Focus statement
on page vii to provide a context for the standards.
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Introduction
Let's Work
ACTIVITY 1 - Different People, Different Jobs
Learning Objectives
• Students identify a range of occupations and
categorise occupations into industry groups.
Lesson Duration
» 45 minutes
Display a series of controversial “work” related statements around the classroom.
Statements:
• The happiest workers are those who earn lots of money.
• Work is boring.
• People doing dangerous jobs should get paid more.
• Volunteer work is not important work.
• Some work is more important than other kinds of work.
• Unpaid work is easy work.
Students respond to each statement and share their views by discussing with peers and sharing with the class.
Task
Key Terms
• volunteer
• employment
• occupation
• qualifications
Students have three “mad” minutes to list as many different jobs as possible.
Remind students that unpaid work can also be included.
Students share some of their responses in small groups.
Small groups then join with another group to further extend their jobs list.
• industry
• employer
• employee
Preparation
» display work statements on the board or around the classroom
» copy Which Industry? student activity sheet
Distribute the Which Industry? activity sheet. Students categorise their list of jobs into the Which Industry?
activity sheet.
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