Grade 8 Social Studies Week 1 Lesson 1 PDF

Ministry of Education Secondary Engagement Programme September 2020 Social Studies Grade 8 WEEK 1 LESSON ONE (1) Topic: Rules and Responsibilities at the...

Ministry of Education Secondary Engagement Programme September 2020 Social Studies Grade 8 WEEK 1 LESSON ONE (1) Topic: Rules and Responsibilities at the workplace Sub – Topic: Roles and duties of the employees OBJECTIVES: Students will:  Define the term employee.  State and explain responsibilities of workers at the work site.  Explain why workers must observe safety rules. CONCEPT Rules guide our behavior in every aspect of our lives and extend to the work environment where they are tied into specific duties and roles. These duties and responsibilities of staff include fulfilling specific job functions and complying with the workplace ethics and safety requirements. EMPLOYEE An employee or a worker is an individual who was hired by an employer to do a specific job. This individual may work part- time or full- time under a verbal or written contract of employment. 1  Ministry of Education Secondary Engagement Programme September 2020 Social Studies Grade 8 There are many types of employees. Refer below: SECTORS Workers may also fall under different sectors based on the type of tasks they perform, for instance:  Education and training- teachers, counselors, librarian  Hospitality and tourism- receptionist, musicians, house keeping  Manufacturing- Engineers, quality managers, bakers. A role is a specific position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, whereas a duty a may be defined as a moral or legal obligation. Some roles and duties of employees are: 2  Ministry of Education Secondary Engagement Programme September 2020 Social Studies Grade 8  The employees are expected to arrive at work on time, to perform a fair day’s work and to work conscientiously at the work site.  Each worker is expected to care for the tools/machinery and to use these to obtain maximum production. ROLES AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES – CONT’D  Each worker is expected to co-operate with his/her fellow workers so that the system or process is not disrupted.  At the work site, the workers must follow rules of safety. Safety equipment and safety clothes must be worn at all times. These include: goggles, helmets, etc. When working under conditions where toxic material is handled, then gloves and breathing apparatus must be worn.  Workers have a duty to join a trade union and should avoid taking matters into their own hands. Any matter related to work should be dealt with by the trade union. 3  Ministry of Education Secondary Engagement Programme September 2020 Social Studies Grade 8 ACTIVITY Study the diagram carefully with a friend or parent and answer the questions which follow. 1. List two (2) ways that any of the accidents above can affect the employee’s livelihood. 2. What three (3) safety rules do you think were put in place to reduce the number of accidents from 1992 to 2012? 3. Create a poster on safety tips that may prevent any one of the accidents shown above.  Watch the video link below for more information. (Enter the link in the search bar)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jVr1KCN7D8 4  Ministry of Education Secondary Engagement Programme September 2020 Social Studies Grade 8 HOME WORK  Find out about the roles and responsibilities of each member of staff at your school. REFERENCE Ministry of education Teacher’s guide grade 8… page 2-3 Ministry of Education Curriculum Guide grade 8… page 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jVr1KCN7D8 5