World of Work
Lesson
To enable students to think about where different jobs take place.
Context
This activity provides an enjoyable introduction into groups of jobs.
Learning outcomes
All sorts of people do all sorts of jobs in all sorts of places.
Level
Average and below average ability students.
Resources
First Jed's World of Work Map poster.
A number of cards containing Job Titles from Jed. If you are playing with a single poster, then you will need 21 cards, one from each Job Group. If you are playing with teams, then you will need 21 x the number of teams.
Contribution to National Framework
This activity contributes to the following learning outcomes: KS3 learning outcome 9.
Starter
Explain that people work in different places, and that jobs can be grouped according to various criteria.
Main
Pick up a job card and read out the job. The students decide which Job Group they think it belongs to. If they are correct, they can use the Job card to cover that Job Group on the Map. The aim is to cover all 23 Job Groups.
To make the game easier, choose jobs which directly relate to the pictures on the map - e.g. Hairdresser for Personal & other services (the salon), Train Driver for Transport & Logistics (the railway station).
Plenary
Discuss why some jobs might fit into more than one category.
Extension Activity
The students can use Jed to look at more information for the Job Titles in the game.
Students can pick one of the jobs, then use Jed to find out more about other jobs in the same group.
Page date 5/03/08