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WRL Lesson Plans / KS3 - Work and wages - 4 lessons


An introduction to work and wages for students at key stage 3.

In these 4 lesson plans, we look at the history of children in employment. Students study the reasons children worked and their working conditions. These are compared to the modern day.

These resources are also useful for careers education Work and Wages Lesson Plan 3 - Minimum Wage The minimum wage and how it effects young workers.
 The history of work and young people in the workplace.
 A introduction for young people to they type of work they can do at school age
 Work and Wages Lesson Plan 3 - What Kind of Work Can Children Do Now? - 2 The law relating to the employment of young people.


The World of Work Teaching Resources

Some students will already take part in some kind of paid work. In these lessons they look at the type of work that has been carried out by children throughout history and also study the financial issues of the minimum wage etc.

In these activities, pupils discuss the subject of child labour, using evidence about working conditions in the past.

Students review and present information in relation to the Children and Young Persons Act 1993. This is a group activity with a class presentation to summarise.

Using the information they have learnt so far, they must now apply their knowledge in a creative exercise.

Lesson 4 â Work and Wages

In the final session, students take part in an activity to understand the different levels of minimum wage and other financial issues relating to work including highest paid jobs and benefits.
