employment & unemployment changing society tb

The Concepts

Remember Modern Studies follows the 7 Key Concepts of Equality, Ideology, Need, Participation, Power, Representation and, Rights and Responsibilities.

CHANGING SOCIETY – THE UK

This Unit of your Modern Studies Standard Grade covers the concepts of

EQUALITY, IDEOLOGY and NEED.

The THREE Units of Changing Society in the

UKThe Family

The Elderly

The Working

Population and the

Unemployed

The Concepts and Units of Changing Society in

the UKThe

FamilyThe

Elderly

The Working Population and

the UnemployedEQUALITY -The differences between peoples, and how these are measured?

IDEOLOGY – People have different views about issues in our country?

NEED – We all have basic needs. How and who meets our needs? Who Should?

The Working Population and UnemploymentWhat you will learn:

•Who are the Employed and Unemployed

•Why People want to work •The nature and causes of

Unemployment

TITLE AND

DATE

Why do people want a Job?

Meet their own and families basic needs

Pay & Money to increase their quality of life - this depends on Job Level?

Enjoyment and Challenge Company of Work

Colleagues The reward of doing a good

jobTo satisfy their own

ambitions

What is Unemployment?THE UNEMPLOYED ARE THOSE: Who do not have a job of any kind They must sign on as being available for work They must receive benefits

Some people choose NOT to register as unemployed?

Housewives or househusbands, who stay at home for family reasons

Have no fixed address, so cannot claim benefits and not included in unemployment figures

Illegal aliens or immigrants, so do not want to be registered due to criminal charges that they may be accused of or fear of deportation

The UK Population

58.7 Million People 2001

30.2 Million Women 28.5 Million menThe working population =

Women aged 16-60 (from 2010 will be same as men)

Men aged 16-65

The UK has a Labour Force of 29.1 million people

29.1 Million are: Employed, Self-employed, on training schemes or seeking work

(UNEMPLOYED)The 29.6 Million non- working population are made up

of:Retired people, children up to 16, students, those to ill to work, those who choose not to work and those who

are carers of sick relativesCopy down the above information, then read pages 32-34 of Changing Society textbook and start worksheet questions 1-4

Political Parties and Unemployment

Factors affecting Employment

1979 – 1997 – Conservatives lower taxes

Lower taxes

Companies and individuals

have more money to

spend

Companies and individuals will buy more

goods and services or

invest in new enterprises

More jobs will be created

Less people are

unemployed

More jobs will be created

Less benefits the Government has to

pay Government saves money and gets more taxes paid

in

GROWTH

RECESSION

Political Parties and Unemployment

Factors affecting Unemployment

BUT ON THE OTHER HAND

Lower taxes


have more money to

spend

No increased spending, cheaper

imports from abroad bought

Less jobs will be created

More people are

unemployed

less jobs will be created

More benefits the Government has to

pay Government has to spend

more to reduce unemployment

Raise taxes

Unemployment in EU countries

2001“Unemployment in the UK in

2001 was amongst the worst in the European Union”

I disagree that unemployment in the UK was amongst the worst in

the European Union as (how many other

countries had a higher rate of unemployment, give some examples)

However the UK did not have best unemployment

rate as (do the same again) (for 1998)

Now complete the remainder of your

worksheetWhat you have learned:

•Who are the Employed and Unemployed

•Why People want to work

What you will learn next:•The nature and causes of

Unemployment

The Causes of Unemployment

What you will learn today:• Primary, Secondary and Tertiary

(Services)• Relocation of Industry and its affects• Employment and Recession• Regional differences and

Unemployment

Resources you need are your jotter, worksheet and Changing Society Textbook pages 36 & 36

Types of EmploymentStructural Unemployment

Primary

Secondary

TertiaryService SectorTrend

s

Possible reasons is outsourcing to

the far east countries

This first affected PRIMARY and SECONDARY

Industry, but is even now affecting the

Service SectorSee figure 5.3 on page 36

Moving East

RECESSION

Cyclical UnemploymentFactors affecting Unemployment 1990s

Scotland was not as badly hit as SE England

Lower taxes


have more money to

spend

No increased spending, cheaper

imports from abroad bought

Less jobs will be created

More people are

unemployed

less jobs will be created

More benefits the Government has to

pay Government has to spend

more to reduce unemployment

Raise taxes

Regional Differences in Employment

Where?

Lower unemployme

nt

Higher unemployme

ntAll sources from the Scottish

Executive Website

Employment by Age

Employment by Qualifications

S’Grades Highers/College Uni & Phd’s

Now complete Tasks 1-7 from your worksheet – then do

extension map of UK unemployment or MIND MAP

What you have learned:•Who are the Employed and

Unemployed•Why People want to work •The nature and causes of

UnemploymentWhat you will learn next:•The Needs of the

Unemployed•How the Government attempts to meet these

needs?

On your own map of the UK, draw in the boundaries shown on the map here, then construct your own key as shown using colour pencils, and record the regional differences of unemployment across the UK

Meeting the needs of the Unemployed

What you will learn today:•The Needs of the

Unemployed•How the Government attempts to meet these

needs?


The 3 basic needs of the unemployed are:

Employment Needs – to get a jobFinancial Needs – To support

themselves and familyTraining Needs – to enable more

success at getting a job


There are other needs that the Unemployed have:

Emotional Needs – Depression and low self esteem can lead to self harming and suicide, rates are higher

among the unemployed Health Needs – Strong link between unemployment,

poverty and poor healthCommunity Needs – in areas of high unemployment many communities begin to break down, for example:

Skilled people move away, shops close, Amenities (local services) decline like bus

services and libraries, housing areas deteriorate, vandalism, drug abuse and crime increases, Public services are reduced, no new

jobs are created as employers do not set up business there, rioting with gangs creating ‘no-

go’ areas

What can Councils and the Private Sector do to Help?

Read the paragraph HELP FROM COUNCILS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR on page 38

Write the heading ‘Meeting the Needs of the Unemployed’, copy and complete the

following paragraph before doing worksheet activities 1 & 2

Local councils can help the u______________, but not by giving them money. They may offer concessions to them for many of the services that local councils provide, like L___________ F___________, and cheaper F________ on public transport. They may also fund local support groups in the areas C_______________ C_________

Private companies can also offer concessions to the unemployed, two examples that regularly make tickets cheaper are C___________ and F________________ C_________.

JOB SEEKERS ALLOWANCE (JSA)

This benefit was put in place to replace the ‘brew’ system in 1996

It is provided by the Government through Job Centres

JSA is only for those who are unemployed and actively seeking employment, which must be proved

For a single person aged 18-24 who lives alone, the current rate (2006) of job seekers allowance is £45.50 per week, could you live on that.

The Job centre will also demand that you have regular, normally fortnightly, meetings with an Employment Service Adviser to record your activities with your job search, and provide help.

Now complete the remainder of your worksheet Qs 3-6


What you have learned today:

•The Needs of the Unemployed

•How the Government attempts to meet these

needs?

What you will learn next:•How to get a job

•Skill Seekers and New Deal

Meeting the needs of the Unemployed – Compare Source

ES – textbook page 39 Question 5The opinions of the Government spokesperson and the Unemployed person are different. They disagree as the spokesperson thinks that Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) is a better service and the Unemployed person does not. The spokesperson says people are better supported, getting benefits and job seeking advice from the one place, whereas the unemployed person thinks that it is pointless to have these plans as there are very few jobs out there. The spokesperson stated that the JSA helps people get a job quicker and meets their basic financial needs, However the unemployed person thinks that more time and money should be invested by the Government to create more jobs.

Meeting the needs of the Unemployed – Getting a JOAB

Most Young people have one thing in common when they are looking for work – they are all roughly just as experienced as each other when it comes to working, it’s a lot different from school. Draw the table below and list the supports that each have to help you be

organised in each setting.School Work

Bells to remind you where to be and at what time.

Watch the Bitesize Video on Employment to re-cap learning so far and to see what’s next

Meeting the unemployed needs

HELP TO GET A JOB

Emma Padden CASE STUDYAGE: 17LIVES: GlasgowJOB: Facilities assistantEMPLOYER: Allianz Cornhill Insurance, GlasgowHOBBIES: Shopping; socialising with friends; listening to musicMOVIES: No favourites in particularBANDS: No favourites in particularESSENTIAL POSSESSION: Mobile phone

Meeting

THE STORY: When Emma left school last summer, she was determined to find a job and she visited her local Careers Scotland office for advice. Her careers adviser put her in touch with Glasgow training provider, Microcom Limited, who organised a number of interviews. Emma also started her SVQ Level 2 in Administration.Late last year her persistence paid off, when Emma got a job with Allianz Cornill Insurance. The company employs thousands of people throughout the UK, and its Glasgow office has 70 staff. Emma is one of three facilities assistants, providing a range of administrative support to a team of underwriters. She started her new job on December 1 2003 and has settled in well to her new surroundings.

Meeting

EMMA SAYS: “I was keen to get a job as soon as I left school and I was really pleased when Allianz Cornhill took me on last year. I enjoy my work very much. It is good to have lots of variety and to be able to do different things. I have to file, deal with data, organise the mail and generally help out, so I have plenty to do. “As part of my training, I am doing my SVQ Level 2 in Admin which is quite useful. I will probably go on to study for the Level 3 afterwards as I think it is a good qualification to have. It helps me in my work.”

Meeting

HER BOSS SAYS: Susan Warwick, facilities team leader, and Emma’s line manager, said: “Emma was given the job following interviews with about half a dozen candidates. I think a combination of her personality and attitude helped get her the job. “She is also studying for her SVQ in Administration which is useful. It is adding to her skills and knowledge and helps give her a broader understanding of work.”

TRAINEE’S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE: Emma plans to learn more about the insurance industry and hopefully progress within the company. Eventually, she would like to deal with claims.

Skillseekers

Training provided by a range of organisations

To receive any benefits/allowances when you are aged 16-18, you must be on Skillseekers

You get paid – not a lot – possible more if on a placement

Training and Work Experience offered, when completed Skillseekers normally get full time employment from this, again normally with the placements they have been a Skill Seeker on.

BUT….. Some do not get a job, and those employers who do not keep Skillseekers on can be accused of using then as cheap labour.

Modern Apprentice Ships

Worksheet Activities 1-4, Read textbook page 40 -

FACTFILES

The ‘New Deal’

Idea of the New Deal came from the USA where many oppose

itThe New Deal is only available to those who have been on JSA for 6 months

Employers get money for taking people on but must ensure they get 1 day training/week

If no job is secured you then must work for a voluntary agency to receive your JSA

You can also work with other local agencies to improve the environment, e.g, community centres

You can also take on a Full Time training or Further Education course

Complete activities 5-7 & case study of Rambai

Activities

Worksheet Activities 5 - 7

Casestudy of Rambai

Textbook Extension

Meeting the needs of the unemployed

•One of the main sources of help for the unemployed is the Job Centre and the Job Clubs that they run.

•Today we will discover the role and services that the Job Centre can offer the unemployed in Britain.

First of all complete any missing activities from the previous lesson.

You have to use the Green textbook “living in a changing society”, it is a bit dated but the services are still the same that the Job Centre provides.

Job Centres and Job Clubs

The job centre has expanded in recent years to using self service job points and the internet to search for jobs, to make it more accessible

Job ClubsWhat goes on at a job club meeting? The possibilities are myriad. Your gatherings can be part support group, part think tank. The idea is to share each others' job-hunting and career experiences and encourage each other in the quest. What works? What doesn't? Who's hiring? Who's not?

1. Members spend a few minutes at the beginning of the meeting sharing results and accomplishments of the previous week's job hunting.

2. Members ask the group for support in specific areas. This portion of the meeting is a problem-solving and brainstorming session. Members can ask for advice, support, leads, ideas, strategies, and direct assistance. It's in this section of the meeting where a professional facilitator may be the most useful.

3. The meeting ends with members stating their job-search goals for the upcoming week. Members should set goals that can realistically be accomplished by the time of the next meeting. Here, it may be helpful to lay out some good benchmarks, such as a productive yet realistic number of contacts that members should strive to add to their networks each week.

Activities

Job Centres and Job Clubs Worksheet Activities 1-6

When finished return the Green Textbook and collect

a Changing Society textbook and study pages

44-45

Pages 44 & 45, use the fact files on Job Clubs & Job Centres to copy and complete

these mind maps – use colours to help you

How can a job club help?

To join you have to

Be on time

Apply for so many jobs per

day

How can job centres help?

Design a leaflet to advertise Design a leaflet to advertise howhow a Job Club and Job a Job Club and Job Centre can help unemployed people, and to Centre can help unemployed people, and to encourageencourage unemployed people to visit these places. unemployed people to visit these places.

Locate in Scotland

• Get Financial Help • Skilled Labour

• Low Wages • Few Strikes

• Good roads, networks & Communications

• Stable Country

New Technology & Employment

What you will learn today:•The Nature and impact of

New Technology•How new technology has affected employment in

offices and the newspaper industry

New Technology!!

New technology mainly helps make work and life easier. If you imagine you Home, and all the

equipment it has to help you with housework, you may understand better how New Technology effects

the workplace:Do you

like doing the

washing?

Newspaper Industry & New technology

Introduction of new

technology

Printing Press

Less Operators

PCs - DTP

Less Craftsmen

More Colour in

press

More variety

Trade Unions

Pay offs

Banking & New Technology.

How have Banks Changed? What

impact has this had on its employees and

services?

Open 9.30am-3.30pm (closed lunch 1-2pm)

Activities

WorksheetQuestions 1-7

1. Copy What you will earn box page 472. Define Technology?3. Disadvantages and

4. Advantages of new Technology5. New Office technology

6. Working from home7. Banking Sector

Extension Exercise

Today

What will you learn today

The Difference between Sex and Gender

Why women face disadvantages in the workplace

Laws to protect women's rights at work

Enquiry Skills Practice Questions

Inequalities in the Workplace: Gender!

SEX

Spot the Difference?

Male & Female Roles?

Gender

Stereotypes

Where do we learn these stereotypes from?

Nature or Nurture

What is Male and Female? Who decided Blue for boys and pink for girls? We learn this behaviour throughout

our lives, as we grow up. Gender is the preference towards what is seen as more male or female

behaviour in a person, and is separate from sexuality.This continues into adulthood where the roles that

Male and Females are expected to do are different?????

Gender & Sex in the Workplace (factfile pg 66)

Equal Pay Act 1970Sex Discrimination Act 1975 & 1986

The purpose of the Equal Pay Act 1970 is to eliminate discrimination between men and women in terms of their pay and contracts of employment where they are doing:• work that is the same or broadly similar;• work rated as equivalent under a job evaluation study;• work of equal value in terms of the demands made on them under headings such as effort, skill and decision-making.

The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (SDA) applies to both men and women and makes sex discrimination unlawful in employment and vocational training, education, the provision and sale of goods, facilities and services and premises. In employment and vocational training, it is also unlawful to discriminate against someone on the grounds of being married or a civil partner.In employment and vocational training, it is unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of gender reassignment.

Evidence Women are still discriminated against

Only 1/3rd of Managers are Womenbut

Girls do better at School and University

Women on average earn only 72% of the average males wage

but Women make up 52% of the Population

See factfile on page 66 for more examples

Why Women are disadvantaged?

Child Care Issues and Lone female Parents is one accepted theory

Even today women still look after children more

90% of lone parent families are headed by

women

It’s mums who tend to give jobs up when

having a familyIf mums do work it is

normally Part-Time

Mothers may not work as

child minders cost a lot

Employers don’t choose

young mothers for

jobs

Promotion is unlikely on a Part-time

basis

It is cheaper to stay unemployed as more is saved

in time and nursery costs

Complete Worksheet Activities, followed by ES

extension

Extension

Table 11.2Evidence to support the view that

women are under-represented in promoted posts in the police is that

there are NO women Chief constables or Asst. Chief Constables.

Evidence to oppose the view that the situation is showing signs of

improvement are that the number of women Chief Inspectors has fallen from 3.6% 1994 to 3.2% in 1998, however the number of women Superintendents has doubled

5/4

Inequality amongst the unemployed

What you will learn?

Who is likely to be discriminated against when looking for a job

Discrimination against the elderly and disabled

How these discriminations can be overcome in the workplace

Why the elderly are overlooked?


We quickly want to complete this worksheet today so we can spend the remainder of the period watching the BBC bitesize video for revision of The

USA, Living in a Democracy and Enquiry skills for the remainder of

the week.


Question 1 – Which groups of people may face particular difficulties when looking for a

job?Page 45 – paragraph 1

Answer 1 – Disabled people, women, the elderly and ethnic minorities may face

difficulties when looking for a job due to discrimination

Activities

Worksheet Questions 2&3 – Why is it wrong to assume that disabled people will be unable to work? & Give two examples of ways in which handicaps can be overcome in the

workplace? Page 45 Bottom Left paragraph and

3 bullet points

Copy out this paragraph to answer these questions:

From “People are also guilty of making assumptions about disabled people. Just…………………………….to …………

………………………….. a person who cannot hear properly can use a hearing aid.

Activities

Worksheet Questions 4 & 5 – When was the disability discrimination act

introduced? & In what areas did the Act give disabled people new rights?

Answer?? The Disability Discrimination act was

introduced in 1996, the Act gave disabled new rights in the areas of :

• Employment• Getting goods and services

• Buying or renting land or property

Activities

Worksheet Question 6 – Three possible reasons that older

workers are often turned down for jobs are:

a. They often lack the sort of skills which are required for the job.

b. Younger workers may be hired at a lower wage

c. Many older workers are tied to a particular location that means that they are less willing to move to find new jobs.

COPY – Now use Bitesize video to revise in class

Making Ends Meet

Worksheets & textbook

1. Use pages 54 & 55 of textbook to complete Activities 1-4

2. Miss out Activity 5 (do not do)The Child Support Agency

3. Use page 56 to complete activities 6 & 7GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES IN THE UK

4. Collect the worksheet and complete the activities (1-8)

Enquiry Skills5. Complete the past Paper enquiry skills

activity.

Activities

WorksheetQuestions 1-7

1. Copy What you will earn box page 472. Define Technology?3. Disadvantages and

4. Advantages of new Technology5. New Office technology

6. Working from home7. Banking Sector

Extension Exercise

employment & unemployment changing society tb

Education

causes of unemployment

unemployment factors

unemployment resources

unemployment title

higher rate of unemployment

createdmore people

uk population

ideology people