Mr Moore's Y7 Types of Work Lesson

Year 7 Humanities – Types of Work.

By James Moore

Quick Recap from Last Lesson

Today we'll learn about different types of work. Before we start, let’s recap what we learned last lesson.

Multiple Choice

Why Do People Work?

• To earn money

• To improve self-esteem

• To help their community

• All of these

Match

Match these terms to the correct definitions

• Income

• Self-esteem

• Living standards

• Contribution

Money received from work.

How you feel about yourself.

The level of comfort in daily life.

Something you give or do that benefits o

• Money received from work.

• How you feel about yourself.

• The level of comfort in daily life.

• Something you give or do that benefits o

Different Types of Work

Full Time Work

• Full-time work means working a set number of hours every day, usually about 7 to 8 hours each day.

• Full-time workers typically work five days every week, often from Monday to Friday.

• Full-time workers usually get benefits (extra good things) like:

  • Paid holidays (getting paid even when you are not working).

  • Paid sick leave (getting paid if you are too sick to work).

  • Sometimes, extra help like healthcare or special training.

• Full-time work gives people a steady income (regular money).

Examples of Full-Time Jobs:

• Teachers who teach classes every school day.

• Office workers who work regular hours, like 9 am to 5 pm each weekday

Multiple Choice

Full-time workers usually work the same hours every week.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What are some of the benefits (good things) about working full time?

Open Ended

What are some of the drawbacks (bad things) about working full time?

Part-Time Work

• Part-time work is fewer hours than full-time work.

• Part-time workers have a regular schedule, but fewer hours each day or fewer days each week.

• People choose part-time work if they are still in school, taking care of family, or just need extra free time.

• Part-time workers sometimes get benefits, but usually not as many as full-time workers.

Example: Someone who works at a supermarket or café on weekends.

Multiple Choice

Part-time work means working fewer hours than full-time work.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Full-time workers typically work:

• Only weekends

• Flexible hours

• One or two days each week

• Five days a week

Dropdown

Full-time workers often get paid ​

Select answer

even when they aren’t at work.

Multiple Choice

Part-time workers usually have:

• No schedule at all

• A regular schedule but fewer hours

• Very long working hours

• No pay at all

Match

Match the type of worker with the description.

• Part-time worker

• Full-time worker

• Casual worker

Works regularly, fewer hours each week

Works about 7–8 hours every day

Flexible hours, schedule changes often

• Works regularly, fewer hours each week

• Works about 7–8 hours every day

• Flexible hours, schedule changes often

Multiple Choice

Part-time workers never get any benefits like sick days.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Tom wants a job that gives him regular hours every weekday and steady pay. What kind of work is best for Tom?

• Full-time work

• Casual work

• Volunteer work

• Part-time work

Dropdown

Many people choose part-time work because they need more ​

Select answer

​ ​

Multiple Choice

A benefit (good thing) of full-time work is:

• No regular pay

• Paid holidays

• Flexible and changing hours

• No sick leave

Multiple Choice

Full-time workers usually know exactly how much money they will get each week.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

James goes to school every weekday. He wants a job. What kind of work would be best for James?

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Casual with unknown hours

• Volunteer with no pay

Dropdown

Full-time workers usually have ​

Select answer

schedules.

Multiple Choice

Emma has children and needs steady money every week. She also wants holidays and sick pay. What type of work would be best for Emma?

• Volunteer

• Casual

• Full-time

• No work at all

Multiple Choice

Which person is MOST likely to choose part-time work?

• A parent looking after children

• Someone who wants to work every single day

• A person who wants unpredictable hours

• Someone who never wants to work

Multiple Choice

Full-time work gives people stability. Stability means:

• Working fewer hours

• Having regular money and schedules

• Getting paid less money

Casual Work

• Casual workers have jobs with flexible hours. This means their work times can change each week.

• They might work different days or times each week.

• Casual workers usually get paid a higher hourly rate. This means they get more money for each hour they work compared to regular workers.

• Casual workers usually don’t get paid holidays, sick leave, or other benefits. They only get paid for the hours they actually work.

Example of Casual Work:

• Working at sports events, concerts, or markets where the event only happens sometimes.

• Filling in shifts at restaurants or shops when extra help is needed.

Multiple Choice

Casual workers always have the same work hours every week.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Casual workers usually get paid more per hour because:

• They work fewer total hours

• Their schedule often changes

• They never work weekends

• They always know their schedule ahead of time

Dropdown

Casual work does NOT usually include paid ​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Sophie needs a job, but she doesn’t always know when she will be free. Which type of work is best for Sophie?

• Full-time work

• Part-time work

• Casual work

• Volunteer work

Multiple Choice

Casual workers usually know their work schedule weeks in advance.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who might prefer casual work?

• Someone who needs regular hours every week

• Someone who likes to have the same job forever

• A person who needs flexible hours

• Someone who wants lots of paid holidays

Match

Match each description with the correct type of work.

• Same schedule every day, 7-8 hours daily

• Regular schedule, fewer hours

• Flexible schedule, often changes each week

• Helping people, no pay

Full-time

Part-time

Casual

Volunteer

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Casual

• Volunteer

Multiple Choice

What is one challenge (difficult thing) about casual work?

• It always pays less per hour

• You get too many paid holidays

• The hours can change often

• You must work every weekend

Dropdown

Casual workers often work at places like​ ​

Select answer

Volunteer Work

• Volunteer work means helping people, groups, or communities without being paid.

• Volunteers choose this type of work because they want to make things better for others or their community.

• Even though volunteers don’t earn money, volunteering can make them feel very happy and proud because they are making a difference.

• Volunteering is flexible. Volunteers often choose when and how often they work, fitting volunteering around school, work, or family life.

Examples of Volunteer Work:

• Helping at a charity shop, sorting clothes or selling things.

• Helping look after animals at shelters.

Multiple Choice

Volunteers get paid money for their work.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Volunteers must always work the same hours each week.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is one reason people volunteer?

• To earn lots of money

• Because they must work every day

• To help people or their community

• Because they have no other choice

Dropdown

Volunteering can help people learn new​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Mia loves animals and wants to help, but she doesn’t need money. What type of work would be best for Mia?

• Full-time work

• Part-time work

• Casual work

• Volunteer work

Multiple Choice

Volunteering can make people feel happy because they help others.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A volunteer is most likely to work at:

• A busy office where everyone is paid

• A shop that sells clothes to help a charity

• A big supermarket chain

• A company that pays workers regularly

Dropdown

Volunteers usually choose ​

Select answer

hours.

Multiple Choice

What can volunteers gain from volunteering?

• Lots of money

• Paid holidays

• New skills and happiness from helping

• Full-time work hours

​Summary of the Different Types of Work:

Draw

Draw a picture of your ideal work environment (is it outdoors, indoors, doing something you love, working with others, on your own?)

Open Ended

If you had to choose which type of work (full-time, part-time, casual, volunteer) to do when you are older, which would it be and why? (explain as many reasons as you can)