22. LESSON PLANNING FORM
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Student’s initials and surname: J. Swart
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Student number: 2018181368
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School: Hoërskool Fichardtpark
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Subject: Life Orientation
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Focus area/target skill: Career and Career Choices
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Lesson theme: Core elements of a job contract, Conditions of Service and Labour Laws
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Which of the 7 general aims are addressed in this lesson? Mark (with an X) MOSTLY TWO applicable general aims that this lesson can equip
learners with for life.
1. Identify and
solve problems –
creative thinking
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5.
Grade: 12 A-F
2. Work effectively 3. Organise and 4. Collect,
analyse, and
with others
manage
organise
oneself
critically
responsibly
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Date: 31 July 2023
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Period duration: 40 min
5. Communicate 6. Use science and
technology effectively
effectively
and responsibly
7. Understand the
world as a set of
related systems
Lesson objective/s: What specifically should the learners be able to do with the contents by the end of the lesson (purpose of lesson) (indicate
actions with active verbs: not know and understand)
N.B. The lesson objectives should provide an indicator in terms of the SKAV.
Learners should be able to distinguish between Labour Laws: The Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity And Basic Conditions of
Employment Act. Learners should be able to state the purpose of every law mentioned. Terminology like equality and affirmative action/redress
should be able to be defined by learners.
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Resources relevant to the objectives:
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Complete lesson introduction:
Good morning class. You are now in grade 12 and that means your focus is on completing your secondary school journey. However, now we look
toward your future careers and many will differ. Some will go off to study first while others will enter the world of work immediately. Before you
enter the world of work though there are a few things you need to be educated about, that will enlighten and protect you as an employee.
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Body of the lesson: Indicate which methods, activities, sources and educational media will be used. N.B. Should support the
objectives of the lesson. Teachers’ activities (including classroom management aspects); learners’ activities (including the content
that supports the lesson objectives).
Labour laws are laws relating to the rights and responsibilities of workers. You need to know these in order to abide by them and see
exactly where and how you’re protected as an employee. The first one we'll look at is the Labour Relations Act. The purpose of said act
is to promote economic development, social justice, labour peace and democracy in the work place. Labour relations is aimed at all
employers, employees and unions. It doesn’t include members of the National Army, National Intelligence Agency and the South
African Secret Service. Laws like Freedom of Association basically means you have the right to associate with any individual of your
liking and you can promote and explore your interests together. Now very important, is the right to belong to an union. Secondly, there
is the Mediation and Statutory rights and these are rights pertaining to the registered unions and other employment organizations.
They are the ones who form mediation councils. Please be cognizant of this as they act in the best interest of their members by
negotiating collective agreements, solving labour disputes and they are responsible for making suggestions about labour policies and
laws. So in a place of work you know lots of disputes can happen, therefore instead of solving it on your own, a third party comes in
unbiased to find some sort of middle ground between either you and a fellow employee or you and your employer.
Thirdly, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration. So imagine there are disputes in the workplace that just can’t be
solved. This is where the CCMA comes in as a party that focuses on solving disputes. Remember that CCMA is independent and does
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not belong or is controlled by any political party, union or business. When you are an employee naturally there are rules in place that
you agree to follow when signing your contract. Just like you have at school, right. For any rules broken there will be some or other
consequence- and the CCMA highlight the three main reasons for the dismal dismissal of employees. That is: 1. The behaviour of the
employee, e.g. if you are intoxicated while on duty, you are constantly late to name a few. 2. The employees ability to work. So this
entails anything from competency, to bad health. 3. The place of employment’s operational needs. So now you know there are rules in
place, laws that tend to your best possible interests. But when employed you must ensure that everything is fair. That is why the Basic
Conditions of Employment Act exists. It is there to lend the right to every employer and employee on fair labour practices . It is
imperative that you know this very well. With regards to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act a lot needs to be in your contract.
Your contract consists of your working hours, overtime and leave. This then includes your salary and other policies. Please use your
notes to thoroughly distinguish between yearly-, sick, maternity and family responsibility leave. Please know that you actually have to
agree to overtime, usually a written agreement. For yearly leave use it smartly and in order to receive your leave you need to complete
a leave request form. This form should be signed off by your supervisor or sometimes HR. When you were sick and requested sick
leave, please provide a medical certificate to your employee, just to corroborate your ailment and avoid any discrepancies or
punishment. Lastly we will look at the Employee Equity Act. This aims to promote equality in the work place by the prevention of
discrimination. The act states that no employee shall be discriminated against because of race, gender, ethnic or social background,
sexual preference etc.
The Employee Equity act commissions measures for affirmative action. There a lot of talk about equality but what does it actually
mean? It traces back to no discrimination according to the factors named before, including others like your HIV-status and whether
you’re pregnant or not. Redress or affirmative action however, makes provisions for the common focus of fixing injustice from the
past. Righting wrongs to state it plainly. It eliminates unfair discrimination and develops the skills of those who didn’t receive
opportunities equal to others. It seeks to promote inclusive opportunities. Now forms of affirmative action includes disciplinary
hearings and in hearings the bad behaviour of employees get addressed, this includes dishonesty, absence etc. And then unions who
are parties that help and represent employees in disciplinary hearings.
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15.
Assessment
How to assess?
What? (Knowledge of … / Ability to …)
By asking learners to recall
They should have the ability to relate the
information they heard and
content to real life examples. The knowledge
provide any real life examples. of the labour laws and what their purposes
are. Define terminology thoroughly, especially
Constant questions to the
the principles of equality and redress.
learners and questions from
them directed to the teacher.
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By whom?
The teachers in the classroom.
Inclusive strategies: How will you accommodate the learners at risk, the gifted learners, different cultures and the different religions?
I will slow down during the lesson where necessary so anybody who has difficulty understanding at first can catch up. Also finding easier ways of
handling new terminology in order for everyone to comprehend. The provision of the notes to the learners before the actual lesson so they can get
a sense of what is being handled.
Assessed by: ……………………………….…………………. Date: ………………………………………..
Student’s signature: …………………………………………. Date: ……………………………………….
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