SECTION 2 WORK Starter… What are the main reasons used to explain differences in pay between one job or person, and another? 1.Different training and skills 2.Gender 3.Age 4.Trade Unions 5.Government influence

SECTION 2 WORK Reasons for differences in pay GCSE ECONOMICS: UNIT 11

SECTION 2 WORK Aims of today’s lesson … Identify the factors which affect pay and working conditions – Occupation – Gender & Age – Location – Trade union & government influence Apply the theory to case study examples

SECTION 2 WORK Case Study 1: Differences in pay Look at the case study below and answer the activities 5, 6 and 7.

SECTION 2 WORK Case Study 2: Differences in pay Look at the case study below and answer the activities 8 and 9.

SECTION 2 WORK Case Study 3: Differences in pay Look at the case study below and answer the activities 15.

SECTION 2 WORK Mini plenary: Government Influences National Minimum Wage (NMW) Benefits Taxation Workplace legislation How does the government influence pay and working conditions?

SECTION 2 WORK Labour Market: Trade Unions, Gov. Influence… National Minimum Wage (NMW) Find 5 key facts about the current NMW Why do you think the minimum wage was introduced? What effect will this have on the demand for labour and supply of labour? Was the NMW justified?

SECTION 2 WORK Labour Market: Trade Unions, Gov. Influence… Trade Unions In the UK trade union power has reduced over the last 20 years. What effect will this have on the demand for labour?

SECTION 2 WORK Labour Market: Demand and Supply analysis… Using the idea of demand and supply, explain why football players are paid more than rugby players