Table of Contents Guide to Workplace Lifestyles and Transitions
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This document contains a table of contents for a course on work, industry and society. The course is divided into six units covering topics such as lifestyles, transitions, industrial relations, health and safety, equality, and industry's impact on society and the environment. Each unit includes sections with activities for students to complete, such as interviews, surveys, presentations, tours and reflections. The final unit focuses on industry's responsibilities and includes a group recycling project.
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Table of Contents Guide to Workplace Lifestyles and Transitions
- 1. Table of Contents UNIT 1. LIFESTYLES PAGE
- 2. 1.1 EffectsOf Work On Individual Lifestyles 1 1.2 Social & TechnologicalChanges In The Workplace - Notes 1 1.2 Social & TechnologicalChanges In The Workplace 2 1.3 Reflection 3 UNIT 2. TRANSITIONS 2.1 Changing Jobs 4 2.2 Positive & Negative EffectsOf Unemployment 5 2.3 EffectsOf Unemployment - Display 6 2.4 SOLAS Visit 7 2.5 Post Leaving Certificate Courses 8 2.6 Working Abroad 10 2.7 Reflection 11 UNIT 3. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 3.1 Trade Unions 12 3.2 Irish Trade Unions 12 3.3 Employers’Organisations 13 3.4 ConflictSituations At Work 13 3.5 ConflictResolution 14 3.6 Trade Union Representative – Interview – KA1 15 3.7 Reflection 16 UNIT 4. HEALTH & SAFETY PAGE 4.1 Health & Safety Laws – KA2 17
- 3. 4.2 Health & Safety Issues SeenAt Work - Presentation – KA2 18 4.3 Health & Safety Signs – KA2 19 4.4 SchoolOr Local Business – Tour – KA2 21 4.5 Reflection 22 UNIT 5. EQUALITY 5.1 Changing Gender Roles In Society & Work - Vox Pop 23 5.2 School / Local Business - Survey 24 5.3 Achieving Greater Equality In The Workplace – KA3 25 5.4 Reflection 26 UNIT 6. INDUSTRY & SOCIETY 6.1 Industry Explained 27 6.2 Industry & Social Responsibility 28 6.3 Irish Corporate Responsibility 28 6.4 Industry & The Environment - Display 29 6.5 Environmental Responsibilities 30 6.6 Third World Exploitation 30 6.7 Environmental Protection& Local Authorities 31 6.8 Benefits Of Recycling 31 6.9 Benefits Of Recycling – Mobile Phones 32 6.10 Recycling Project – KA4 33 6.11 Reflection 34
- 4. 1 UNIT 1. LIFESTYLES 1.1 Effects Of Work On Individual Lifestyles List some ideas how work can change your lifestyle: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________________ 5.________________________________________________________ 6.________________________________________________________ 7.________________________________________________________ 1.2 Social & Technological Change In The Workplace - Notes _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- 5. 2 1.2 Social & Technological Change In The Workplace (cont…) Write down five questions you’d ask a person when investigating the above: Question 1 _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Answer 1 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Question 2 __________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer 2 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Question 3 __________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer 3 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Question 4 __________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer 4 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Question 5 __________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer 5 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
- 6. 3 1.3 Reflection Write down three things you learned from Unit One that were important to you: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________
- 7. 4 UNIT 2. TRANSITIONS 2.1 Changing Jobs Write down five questions to ask a personwho has changed jobs: Question 1__________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer 1 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Question 2__________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer 2 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Question 3__________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer 3 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Question 4__________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer 4 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Question 5__________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer 5 ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
- 8. 5 2.2 Positive & Negative Effects Of Unemployment Write down four positive effects ofunemployment: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________________ Write down four negative effects of unemployment: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________________
- 9. 6 2.3 Effects Of Unemployment - Display Use this blank page to create your own display, in the medium of your choice,based on the areas that came up in 2.2 (p5).
- 10. 7 2.4 SOLAS Visit Contact Person Phone Number Time Of Visit Date Of Visit Other Information
- 11. 8 2.5 Post Leaving Certificate Courses Write down details of two PLC courses of interest in your local area: Course 1 Course Title College Name Minimum Entry Requirements Subjects Taught 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. No. of Years Qualification Earned Options For Graduates
- 12. 9 Course 2 Course Title College Name Minimum Entry Requirements Subjects Taught 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. No. of Years Qualification Earned Options For Graduates
- 13. 10 2.6 Working Abroad Write down five positive effects ofworking abroad: 1. _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________ Write down five negative effects of working abroad: 1. _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________
- 14. 11 2.7 Reflection Write down three things you learned from Unit Two that were important to you: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________
- 15. 12 UNIT 3. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 3.1 Trade Unions Write down the main roles of Trade Unions: 1. _______________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________________________ 3.2 Irish Trade Unions Name two Trade Unions in Ireland and who they represent: Name of Trade Union Trade or Profession Represented
- 16. 13 3.3 Employers’ Organisations List the names and a brief descriptionof the two main employers’ organisations in Ireland: Name: Responsibility: Name: Responsibility: 3.4 Conflict Situations At Work Name two conflict situations that you may have seen in work or two industrial disputes in the news recently: 1) _______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- 17. 14 2) _______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3.5 Conflict Resolution What is the name of the main employmentconflict resolution body in Ireland? _________________________________________________________ List three ways they can help in a conflict or industrial dispute. 1. 2. 3.
- 18. 15 KA1. I prepared a report on an interview with a Trade Union / Workers Council Representative. 3.6 Trade Union Representative - Interview Question 1 ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Answer 1__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Question 2 ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Answer 2__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Question 3 ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Answer 3__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Question 4 ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Answer 4__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Question 5 ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Answer 5__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ ___________StudentSignature Teacher Signature ___________
- 19. 16 3.7 Reflection Write down three things you learned from Unit Three that were important to you: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________
- 20. 17 UNIT 4. HEALTH & SAFETY KA2. I prepared a report / presentation / display on Health & Safety issues (Completed by doing 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4). 4.1 Health & Safety Laws List five reasons we have Health & Safety laws: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________________ 5.________________________________________________________ ____________ StudentSignature TeacherSignature ___________
- 21. 18 4.2 Health & Safety Issues Seen At Work - Presentation Working in pairs, write a report using the below template: What happened? ____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Whose fault was it? __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Could the issue have beenavoided?_____________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ____________ StudentSignature TeacherSignature ____________
- 22. 19 4.3 Health & Safety Signs For each sign, list what type of sign it is and what it is saying. Type: In School? Meaning: Type: In School? Meaning: Type: In School? Meaning: Type: In School? Meaning: Type: In School? Meaning:
- 23. 20 Type: In School? Meaning: Type: In School? Meaning: Type: In School? Meaning: Type: In School? Meaning: Type: In School? Meaning: __________ StudentSignature TeacherSignature ___________
- 24. 21 4.4 School Or Local Business - Tour Name of work place: _____________________________________ Who is the safety officerin these premises? _________________________________________________________ Name five Health & Safety signs 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________________ 5.________________________________________________________ Do they have a fire escape plan? Yes No Names of three first aid employees: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________ ____________ StudentSignature TeacherSignature ____________
- 25. 22 4.5 Reflection Write down three things you learned from Unit Four that were important to you: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________
- 26. 23 UNIT 5. EQUALITY 5.1 Changing Gender Roles In Society & Work - Vox Pop Write down your two questions foryour vox pop: Question 1 _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Question 2 _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- 27. 24 5.2 School / Local Business - Survey Create your own equal opportunities survey to investigate one of the questions in 5.1. Question 1 _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Answer 1 ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Question 2 _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Answer 2 ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Question 3 _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Answer 3 ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Question 4 _______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Answer 4 ________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- 28. 25 KA3. I have listed ways in which greater equality in the workplace is being achieved. 5.3 Achieving Greater Equality In The Workplace List the ways: 1_________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 2_________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 3_________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 4_________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 5_________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ _____________StudentSignature TeacherSignature ____________
- 29. 26 5.4 Reflection Write down three things you learned from Unit Five that were important to you: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________
- 30. 27 UNIT 6. INDUSTRY & SOCIETY 6.1 Industry Explained Define the following: Primary Industry _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ SecondaryIndustry _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Tertiary Industry _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Quaternary Industry _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Quinary Industry _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- 31. 28 6.2 Industry & Social Responsibility List how your two chosen industries can be socially responsible: Industry A 1. 2. Industry B 1. 2. 6.3 Irish Corporate Responsibility Write a brief report on the Schoolor Employment Business Programme: Programme Name: __________________________________________ What is it for? ______________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Who do they aim to help?_____________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- 32. 29 6.4 Industry & The Environment - Display Use this page to create a display from the results of your brainstorm:
- 33. 30 6.5 Environmental Responsibilities List your environmental responsibilities: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________ 4.________________________________________________________ 5.________________________________________________________ 6.6 Third World Exploitation List three positive impacts of Concern in Liberia: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________
- 34. 31 6.7 Environmental Protection & Local Authorities My Local Authority is: _______________________________________ Their website is: _______________________________________ Name of Environmental Strategy: ______________________________ _________________________________________________________ How it protects the environment: _______________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 6.8 Benefits of Recycling What is being recycled in the clip? Material 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
- 35. 32 List two major benefits of recycling: 1) _______________________________________________________ 2) _______________________________________________________ List the only two things currently being recycled into new products in Ireland: 1) _______________________________________________________ 2) _______________________________________________________ What are they turned into? 1) _______________________________________________________ 2) _______________________________________________________ 6.9 Benefits Of Recycling – Mobile Phones List three benefits of mobile phone recycling: 1. ________________________________________ __________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
- 36. 33 KA4. I participated in a group activity to improve the environment. 6.10 Recycling Project Is there any local recycling group? If yes: What is it called? ____________________________________________________ Where is it located? ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Is your schoola green school? Yes No As a group, how are you going to improve the environment? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ When will this be done? _________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Was the projecta success? Yes No Why? _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ __________ StudentSignature TeacherSignature __________ 6.11 Reflection
- 37. 34 Write down three things you learned from Unit Six that were important to you: 1.________________________________________________________ 2.________________________________________________________ 3.________________________________________________________