The Nature of Work

REMEMBERING:

• Give 5 examples of different types of jobs. What is the difference between work and leisure?
• List all the jobs you can think of in 10 minutes ( either individually or in a group)
• What jobs are only available to one gender?
• Interview 10 classmates and find out what type of work they would like to do.

UNDERSTANDING:

• Suggest reasons why people have to work. What benefits do people obtain from working?
• Why do certain jobs attract higher pay rates?
• Give examples of occupations which use gender-inclusive titles. Which occupations do not use such titles.
• What are some of the influences on the choice of work?

APPLYING:

• What are some jobs that can be done from home as well as from an office? How can this be achieved?
• Decide how you would classify occupations into different groups. Examples may include inside and outside, paid and unpaid.
• Examine the types of occupations portrayed by men and woman in popular TV programs. Can any conclusions be drawn?
• Discuss what makes a "good job". List some things that would improve your present working environment.

ANALYSING:

• Compare and contract paid and unpaid work. What makes a successful career?
• Classify the occupations, and publish and display your work using a graphic- organiser.
• Analyse the qualities of a person in a non-traditional occupation.
• What influence has technology had on job choices?

EVALUATING

• Do you think people should be paid for all the work they undertake? Give your reasons.
• What kind of job would you like to have?
• List 5 things that interset you about that type of work.
• How would you feel if you were denied the right to the career of your choice? Explain.
• Investigate laws which help to protect workers. Why do you think these laws were created?

CREATING

• What would happen if all housework and/or child care became paid work?
• Use "SCAMPER" to help you to create a new occupation.
• Compose a song to encourage someone to undertake a non-traditional occupation.
• Design and/or construct a model of the perfect work environment.