Primary Social Studies Syllabus

Substrand: "4.1 Work and Occupation"

Subject: Primary Social Studies Year: 4
Strand 4: Resources and Economic Activities

Substrand: "4.1 Work and Occupation" (30 periods)

People do different types of work for various reasons and receive rewards for their effort and hard work.

General Learning OutcomesSpecific Learning OutcomesSuggested Assessment Events

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

Learner's should:

4.1.1 know the reasons why people work (u)

4.1.1.1 list some reasons why people do work (e.g. to produce goods or provide services)

4.1.2 understand that people earn money by engaging in different economic activities (u)

4.1.2.1 name different jobs that people do to earn money (e.g. teaching, nursing)

4.1.3 appreciate the occupations of different people in the community (a/v)

4.1.3.1 identify some types of rewards that people receive for doing work (e.g. salary, gifts)
4.1.3.2 damatise some types of work that people do in their community
4.1.3.3 present a report on a simple survey of occupations in the village or settlement

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