PPSHS Year 8 Economics & Business W2b Assessment

The three types of work are:

• Paid (double-time), Paid (time-and-a-half), Paid (normal time).

• Paid, Volunteer

• Paid, Unpaid & Volunteer

• Paid (double-time), Unpaid & Volunteer

Which of the following is an example of paid work? (select all that apply)

• Charity work

• House-keeping

• Electrician

• Teacher

• Working as a volunteer for State Emergency Services

Which of the following is an example of unpaid work? (select all that apply)

• Charity work

• House-keeping

• Electrician

• Teacher

• Parenting / Caring duties

Which of the following is an example of volunteer work? (select all that apply)

• Charity work

• House-keeping

• Electrician

• Teacher

• Working as a volunteer for State Emergency Services

Which of the following options describes part-time work?

• 1. Regular hours;

  less than 38 hrs;

  and is entitled to all types of leave on pro-rata basis.

• Works average 38hrs pw;

  fully entitled to all types of leave; and is entitled to ongoing employment.

• Hours vary each week; is not entitled to leave; but is entitled to superannuation contributions.

• Usually works longer than 38 hrs pw; no entitlement to leave; wears business losses but gets all business profits.

Which of the following options describes full-time work?

• 1. Regular hours;

  less than 38 hrs;

  and is entitled to all types of leave on pro-rata basis.

• Works average 38hrs pw;

  fully entitled to all types of leave; and is entitled to ongoing employment.

• Hours vary each week; is not entitled to leave; but is entitled to superannuation contributions.

• Usually works longer than 38 hrs pw; no entitlement to leave; wears business losses but gets all business profits.

Which of the following options describes casual work?

• 1. Regular hours;

  less than 38 hrs;

  and is entitled to all types of leave on pro-rata basis.

• Works average 38hrs pw;

  fully entitled to all types of leave; and is entitled to ongoing employment.

• Hours vary each week; is not entitled to leave; but is entitled to superannuation contributions.

• Usually works longer than 38 hrs pw; no entitlement to leave; wears business losses but gets all business profits.

Which of the following options describes a self-employed worker?

• 1. Regular hours;

  less than 38 hrs;

  and is entitled to all types of leave on pro-rata basis.

• Works average 38hrs pw;

  fully entitled to all types of leave; and is entitled to ongoing employment.

• Hours vary each week; is not entitled to leave; but is entitled to superannuation contributions.

• Usually works longer than 38 hrs pw; no entitlement to leave; wears business losses but gets all business profits.

Why we work - "I work to get money to buy things I need and want".

This is:

• A financial reason for working.

• A social reason for working.

• A personal reason for working.

Why we work : Two social reasons for working could be:

• * to improve my standard of living,

  * to meet my daily living expenses

• * to use my skills to help others,

  *contribute to the community

• * to meet new people

  * to explore my interests