Employment :Meaning, Unemployment and Causes of Unemployment Social Studies Primary 5

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Subject   :  Social Studies

Class  : Basic 5 / Primary 5  / Class 5

Term : Second   Term

Week  : Week 7

Topic  :

Employment

Previous Knowledge : The pupils have previous knowledge of

Resources Distribution

that was taught  in their previous classes

Behavioural  Objectives : At the end of the lesson , pupils should be able to

• Explain employment
• Explain unemployment
• List the causes of unemployment
•  Write out the possible solution to unemployment

Instructional Materials 

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Online Resource
• Textbooks

Methods of Teaching 

• Role modelling
• Questions and Answers
• Explanation
• Discussion
• Recitation
• Imitation
• Story Telling

Content :  

What is Employment ?

Employment is a situation whereby people that are qualified , willing and able to work are able to get a befitting job to do . Someone that is employed  presently has a job that he or she is doing for now .

What is Unemployment ? 

Unemployment is a situation whereby someone that is qualified and willing to work cannot get a befitting job to do . He or she has nothing doing for now that could fetch him or her income

What is Under-employment ?

Under-employment simply refers to the situation whereby someone is employed but he or she is not working with all of his or her potentials because he or she can do more than the present situation of job or employment that he or she has found himself or herself . Just like in Nigeria and most especially in Lagos state  , most University graduates are either motor bike riders ( OKADA RIDER ) Danfo bus rider or nursery school class teacher

What Are The Causes Of Unemployment 

• Our faulty educational system which makes us to be job seekers rather than job creators
• Over dependency on paper qualification of prospective job seeker rather than skill acquisition and   development .
• Concentration of industries in some parts of the country like more companies are sited in the major cities there by making people in the rural area to be unemployed
• Population explosions will  make more people to fall within the dependency ratio of the population
• Some unemployment are seasonal because some jobs are based on seasons like people that work in the road construction industries may be unemployed during raining season
• Change in Technology and inability of individuals to meet up with the rapid changes in technologyOther Causes of Unemployment may also be 

  Increase in Population

  Tribalism

  Lack of the required skills by applicants

  Poor economy

  Bad Government

  War

  Famine and drought

  Discrimination

  Racism

  CAUSES OF UNDEREMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS

  Lack of adequate facilities

  Lack of adequate training

  Poor management of resources

  No conducive environment

  EFFECTS/ PROBLEMS OF UNEMPLOYMENT 

  Unskillfulness

  Low living standard

  High rate of criminals

  Low production

  Unhappiness

  Reduces the growth of development of the economy

  Poverty

   

Presentation  

The topic is presented step by step

Step 1 : The class teacher revises the old topic

Step 2 : The class teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3 : The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation

Class Teacher And Pupils Activities. Interaction or  Participation 

This involves class teacher  and pupils interaction , conversation , imitation or modeling through discussion , play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught

• The class teacher ask the pupils to mention two ways of raising money for our business
• Which one will each pupil prefer when they grow up , to be a salary earner or to be self employed
• The class teacher may ask the pupils what the importance of daily contributions

Evaluation 

1. What is under-employment
2. What is employment ?
3. Mention three Causes of unemployment
4. List three causes of underemployment
5. Explain what employment means in simple terms.
6. What is unemployment, and why is it a problem for people?
7. Give one reason why some people can’t find jobs.
8. How can economic growth help reduce unemployment?
9. Why is education and job training important to find better jobs?
10. Describe what discouraged workers are and why they stop looking for jobs.
11. What does labor market flexibility mean, and how can it help job seekers?
12. How do supporting small businesses create more job opportunities?
13. Explain one way in which government programs help people who are unemployed.
14. Summarize the main idea of how to address unemployment.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

1. Employment means having a ______. (a) hobby (b) job (c) car (d) cat
2. Unemployment is when someone wants a job but doesn’t have one, often leading to ______. (a) happiness (b) sadness (c) money (d) stress
3. One common cause of unemployment is a weak ______. (a) job market (b) internet connection (c) wardrobe (d) diet
4. Seasonal unemployment happens when certain jobs are only available during ______ seasons. (a) sunny (b) cold (c) rainy (d) specific
5. Economic growth can help reduce ______. (a) unemployment (b) rainfall (c) traffic (d) holidays
6. Providing education and job training can equip people with better job-related ______. (a) tools (b) skills (c) toys (d) colors
7. When people stop looking for jobs because they’re discouraged, they become ______ workers. (a) happy (b) tired (c) discouraged (d) motivated
8. Improving labor market ______ can make it easier for employers to hire and fire. (a) flexibility (b) fitness (c) discipline (d) puzzles
9. Supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses can create more ______. (a) challenges (b) unemployment (c) job opportunities (d) pets
10. Government programs like unemployment benefits provide temporary support for ______ workers. (a) successful (b) discouraged (c) traveling (d) happy
11. To explain employment, you can say it’s when someone has a ______. (a) hobby (b) job (c) dream (d) snack
12. When people don’t have a job but want one, we call it ______. (a) vacation (b) unemployment (c) party (d) adventure
13. A common reason for unemployment is a lack of available ______. (a) money (b) jobs (c) music (d) clothes
14. Seasonal unemployment occurs when jobs are only available at certain times of the ______. (a) day (b) year (c) week (d) month
15. Economic growth can lead to more job opportunities, reducing ______. (a) joy (b) sadness (c) unemployment (d) confusion
16. Providing education and job training helps people gain better job-related ______. (a) knowledge (b) gadgets (c) friends (d) pets
17. When people stop job hunting because they feel hopeless, they’re called ______ workers. (a) happy (b) discouraged (c) motivated (d) sleepy
18. Labor market flexibility means making it easier for employers to ______ and ______ workers. (a) hire, promote (b) hire, fire (c) train, motivate (d) bake, cook
19. Supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses can result in more ______ for job seekers. (a) challenges (b) unemployment (c) opportunities (d) delays
20. Government programs like unemployment benefits offer temporary support to ______ job seekers. (a) discouraged (b) happy (c) successful (d) famous

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Conclusion 

The class teacher does the necessary corrections and he or she goes round to mark .

Assignment 

The class teacher should stimulate the pupils’ interest  on

WAGES AND INCOME

and make them to read or learn about it as they prepare for the next lesson .

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