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1)Read through pages 222-223 of Green GCSE text book and define the following Key types of employment: Skilled, Unskilled, Part-time, Full-time, Temporary,

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1 1)Read through pages 222-223 of Green GCSE text book and define the following Key types of employment: Skilled, Unskilled, Part-time, Full-time, Temporary, Permanent 2)Answer Exam Style questions 5 on pg 223. Extension: Why do you think more companies are employing ‘temporary’ workers? Jobs Market Changes

2 Rotherham Vs Canary Wharf: Colour Code the boxes below into either the new Economy or Knowledge Economy Low Salary ‘New Economy’ e.g. Rotherham/Dinnington High Salary ‘Knowledge Economy’ e.g. Canary Wharf Tertiary SectorQuaternary Sector Most jobs are full-time, with high salaries plus bonuses. Contract jobs are also available (often with very high daily pay) Examples are jobs in major cities with global companies. Jobs are advertised globally to get the right people. Often located on the outskirts of towns – attracted by cheap land prices and local labour A quarter of all jobs are now part time. Many jobs are also temporary – lasting just weeks or months (e.g. at Christmas) Many Jobs are unskilled needing few qualifications Jobs require a degree e.g. Law, finance, ICT, media and biotechnology Attracted by highly skilled and educated staff nearby, and good electronic networks (e.g. high speed broadband) Examples are jobs with Delivery firms, in retail parks, or in shopping centres. Salaries depend on qualifications – even new graduates can earn salaries of up to £60, 000 Wages are usually low (minimum wage or just above) with more for supervisors Employees are a mix of male and female but women are the majority Employees are mostly male, especially in banks or biotechnology companies. New EconomyKnowledge Economy

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4 Rotherham Vs Canary Wharf: Colour Code the boxes below into either the new Economy or Knowledge Economy Low Salary ‘New Economy’ e.g. Rotherham/Dinnington High Salary ‘Knowledge Economy’ e.g. Canary Wharf Tertiary SectorQuaternary Sector Most jobs are full-time, with high salaries plus bonuses. Contract jobs are also available (often with very high daily pay) Examples are jobs in major cities with global companies. Jobs are advertised globally to get the right people. Often located on the outskirts of towns – attracted by cheap land prices and local labour A quarter of all jobs are now part time. Many jobs are also temporary – lasting just weeks or months (e.g. at Christmas) Many Jobs are unskilled needing few qualifications Jobs require a degree e.g. Law, finance, ICT, media and biotechnology Attracted by highly skilled and educated staff nearby, and good electronic networks (e.g. high speed broadband) Examples are jobs with Delivery firms, in retail parks, or in shopping centres. Salaries depend on qualifications – even new graduates can earn salaries of up to £60, 000 Wages are usually low (minimum wage or just above) with more for supervisors Employees are a mix of male and female but women are the majority Employees are mostly male, especially in banks or biotechnology companies. New EconomyKnowledge Economy

5 Rotherham Vs Canary Wharf Low Salary ‘New Economy’ e.g. Rotherham/Dinnington High Salary ‘Knowledge Economy’ e.g. Canary Wharf Tertiary SectorQuaternary Sector Examples are jobs with Delivery firms, in retail parks, or in shopping centres. Examples are jobs in major cities with global companies. Jobs are advertised globally to get the right people. Often located on the outskirts of towns – attracted by cheap land prices and local labour Attracted by highly skilled and educated staff nearby, and good electronic networks (e.g. high speed broadband) Many Jobs are unskilled needing few qualifications Jobs require a degree e.g. Law, finance, ICT, media and biotechnology A quarter of all jobs are now part time. Many jobs are also temporary – lasting just weeks or months (e.g. at Christmas) Most jobs are full-time, with high salaries plus bonuses. Contract jobs are also available (often with very high daily rates of pay) Wages are usually low (minimum wage or just above) with more for supervisors Salaries depend on qualifications – even new graduates can earn salaries of up to £60, 000 Employees are a mix of male and female but women are the majority Employees are mostly male, especially in banks or biotechnology companies.

6 North-South Divide In England, the term North–South divide is the economic (money) and cultural differences between the north and south of the country. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= hAdH2cskl3k

7 1)Read through pages 224- 225 of the Green GCSE textbook. 2)Answer questions 1 and 2a. Extension: Exam Style Q Describe the impacts of changing employment trends on UK region you have studied (6 marks) The North-East

8 Truth Knockout All of you need to stand up. If you think the statement is true then raise your hands. If you are incorrect you need to sit down. Last one standing = WINNER = Merit

9 Truth Knockout The knowledge economy has highly skilled and paid jobs. Temporary jobs have a contract without an end date Rotherham is part of the ‘New Economy’ Canary Wharf has lots of unskilled jobs Incomes in the UK are on average higher in the north than south Northern area have been hit hardest by primary sector jobs closing


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