1. WALT 1)Why people need to work and what jobs they do Why do people work?

2. Bad jobs in history http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8 ZrE1mVcB2khttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8 ZrE1mVcB2k Watch this clip about nasty jobs in the Middle Ages – be ready for questions on what you see!

3. Reasons people work To give themselves a better standard of living To contribute to society and ‘do your bit’ To provide for your family For your own self esteem To do something that interests them To gain skills or qualifications for a better job

4. Top jobs Make a list of what you think are the 8 best paid jobs in the UK right now Don’t count very unusual ones like ‘Premier League footballer’ You may be surprised at the results...

5. The top 8 highest paying jobs in 2011 1) Head of a major company 2) Lawyer for a major firm 3) Doctor 4) Pilot 5) Dentist 6) Senior accountant 7) Air traffic controller 8) Veterinary surgeon

6. What makes some jobs better paid than others?

7. Working in a team of people Doing repetitive tasks Helping people Spending lots of time travelling Dealing with members of the public Working on your own for long periods Being outside in all weathers Working in an office Doing manual work (with your hands) For each of these, think of jobs that would apply

8. Plenary What is the average yearly wage in the UK? Roughly what % of your wages will be taken away as tax? Write a short paragraph about a job you may like to do – tell us why you find this interesting