EMS: PLANNING & PREPARATION
GRADE
7
8 * 9
TERM
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2
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3
4
DISCIPLINE
Financial
Literacy
Entrepreneurship
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The
Economy
TERM 2 WEEK 6
TEACHERS
Topic / Content / Concepts / Skills(WHAT I am
going to teach/guide/support…)
Part 2: Factors of production
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Role of workers in business
Fair employment practices
Revision of Part 1
Factors of production
PARENTS
LEARNERS’
ACTIVITIES
teach/guide/support…)
Resources / LTSM(WHAT I am going to use to
teach/guide/support…)
Learners must understand the role of the
employees in the business as well as the
legislations that force businesses to
adhere to fair practices.
Textbooks, ePortal & TAPs.
Explain to the learners the following the
Role of the employees in the business.
Introduce learners to the legislations
which forces adherence to fair practices.
Learners must complete the activitiy 1
and 2 in their books to apply their
knowledge about the topic.
Textbooks, ePortal, Notes.
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Role of employees in business
Fair employment practices
Revision of Part 1
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Make sure that you are familiar with the content of Part 1.
Your parent must help you to understand the Role of employees in the business and the legislations that force businesses to adhere to
fair employment practices.
Do activity 1 in you book (Column A and B) to test your understanding of the content of Part 1 and 2.
Do activity 2 to apply your knowledge of functions of production in the answering of the questions in the scenario.
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Informal Assessment
Teaching Methodologies & Classroom
Management Skills(HOW I am going to
Content of Part 1.
Writing book of learner and pen.
Read the Role of employees, Fair employment practices
Act 1,2
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LIST OF ACTS THAT BUSINESSES MUST COMPLY TO ENSURE FAIR
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES:
THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEES (WORKERS) IN THE BUSINESS
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The employees are the true assets of a business.
They are the ones who contribute effectively towards the
successful functioning of a business.
They strive hard to deliver their level best and achieve the
assigned targets within the stipulated time frame.
LEGISLATION
Businesses have to adhere to legislations regarding the fair treatment of
employees:
These Acts stipulates measures against unfair treatments as listed below:
• Discrimination at work
• Too long working hours, no leave.
• Unsafe work environment
• Injuries at work
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Activity 1
Match the concept in Column B with the definition in Column A
Column A
1. The work that employees do to produce goods
2. Remuneration for capital
3. Money that you have saved
4. Work that requires a degree of education
5. The natural resources that the business uses
6. Money from the bank
7. Remuneration for entrepreneurship
8. Work that requires little or no education
9. Remuneration for land
10. Work that requires a high level of education
Column B
A Own money
B Unskilled labour
C Land
D Skilled labour
E Semi- skilled labour
F Labour
G Interest
H Borrowed capital
I Profit
J Rental income
Activity 2
Study the case study below and answer the questions that follow:
Darryl Brooden is the owner of WC Farms (Pty) Ltd. The farm is known for the production of different varieties of grapes.
Tractors are used to spray pesticides. Deon Stouwen is one of the farm workers. Darryl combines different factors of production
to produce grapes successfully.
A
B
C
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1.1 Define the term “Factors of production”
1.2 Draw the following table on your answer sheet and answer the questions that follow:
Factor of Production
Quote an Example from case study
(2)
Remuneration
A.
B.
C.
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
Identify the factors of production marked A, B and C used by WC in their production process.
(3x2=6)
List the relevant example from the case study that represent each of the stated factors of production. (3x1=3)
List the Remuneration of each factor of production
(3x1=3)
Apart from A, B and C listed above, explain the other factor of production as well as its remuneration.
(3)
3. Critically discuss Labour as a factor of production with reference to
• Types of Labour
• Fair labour practices by mentioning any TWO pieces of legislation that guides these practices.
(15)
Activity 2: Memorandum
1.1
The (economic) inputs that are being combined √ in the production process to create goods and services (outputs). √(2)
1.2
Draw the following table on your answer sheet and answer the questions that follow:
1.2.1 Factor of Production
1.2.2 Quote an Example from case study
1.2.3 Remuneration
A.Entrepreneur √
“Darryl Brooden the owner” √
Profits√√
B. Capital √
“Tractors used to spray pesticides” √
Rent√√
C. Labour√
“Deon Stowan, one of the farm workers” √
Salary√√
(3x1=3)
(3x1=3)
(3x2=6)
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1.2.4 Natural resources √
Materials or things that exist freely in nature √ and are regarded as valuable in its raw form. √ materials or substances occurring in nature
which can be exploited for economic gain A commodity a generally regarded as a natural resource if it can be mined, extracted or
gathered from the earth for example gold, diamonds, oil
3. Critically discuss Labour as a factor of production with reference to
• Types of Labour
o Unskilled labour √√
work that requires little or no education and training to complete tasks. √
o Semi- skilled labour √√
work that requires a degree of education, knowledge, experience and training to complete tasks. √
o Skilled labour √√
work that requires a high level of education, knowledge, experience and training to complete tasks.√
Sub maks.9
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Fair labour practices by mentioning any TWO pieces of legislation that guides these practices.
o Labour practices that are not discriminatory in nature or exploiting workers √√
o Some legislation promulgated by government to ensure fair labour practices includes:
▪ Basic Conditions of Employment Act 1997 (Act 75 of 1997) √√
▪ Labour Relations Act 1995 (Act 66 of 1995) √√
▪ Compensation of Injuries and Diseases Act 1997 (Act 61 of 1997) √√
▪ Skills Development Act 1998 (Act 97 of 1998) √√
▪ Employment Equity Act 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) √√
Explanation (2) (Any 2x2=4) Acts Sub maks.6
Maximum (15)
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