Careers Lesson Plans / KS3 - Work and wages - 4 lessons / Work and Wages Lesson Plan 4 - Minimum Wage

Connect the Learning

In the last lesson we looked at local byelaws relating to the employment of children in the UK. Today we will be looking at factors that determine the wages of workers in full time employment.

The Big Picture

Work and wages is part of the programmes of study for economic wellbeing at key stage 3. It is important for students to be introduced to the world of work at this stage.

Learning Outcomes

In this lesson students will learn about wages including the national minimum wage.

As part of the key stage 3 programme of study for work-related learning:

Key concepts:

- Understanding the way business and the economy operates
- Knowing and understanding the nature of money, and having an insight into its functions and uses.

Key processes:

Explain some financial terms likely to be important in their personal and working lives.