FORM 2A

LESSON 1
EARNING A LIVING
Terms and Concepts
a. Find the definitions for the following terms and concepts:

1. Wages - a payment to a worker for work done in a particular time period

2. Salary - is where the employer pays a prearranged amount at regular intervals, often regardless
of hours worked
3. Employers - is a person or organization who employs someone to do a particular job
4. Employees - are people who work for a company or an individual
5. Workers - are people who are hired to do a specific job and get paid
6. Work Ethics - refers to rules and standards of conduct that are acceptable in the workplace

b. Identify different ways persons earn a living.

c. Give three reasons why persons seek to earn a living.

- To provide the basic necessities – food, clothing, shelter, recreation
- want to be independent
- want freedom from debt
- get respect from others
- to feel proud/ good about themselves

d. Identify the different occupational classifications / career classification

- Managers
- Professionals
- Technicians and associate professionals
- Clerical support workers
- Sales and services workers
- Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
- craft and related trades workers
- Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Elementary occupations