- Drawing on the case studies they have examined, pupils carry out a role-play to explore rights and responsibilities in different situations at work. They reflect on the roles they play, considering what is fair or unfair and reasonable or unreasonable, and describe how they would behave in a similar situation, either as an employee, employer or observer.
- Pupils could find out how membership of the European Union affects the workplaces they visit, eg on work experience. They could also ask any local employers they interview about this.
- While exploring the influence of government on working life, pupils could extend the activity to consider how decisions made in the European Parliament affect working life in Britain.
- Groups or individuals investigate in more detail the benefits of and opportunities for working in other European countries, considering whether they would move to another EU country to work. They could also write a magazine or leaflet for key stage 3 pupils, describing the opportunities for working in another European country and how to access them.
- Other investigations that could be carried out during workplace visits or work experience include:
- how the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees are defined
- the profile of the workforce/workplace, eg number of part-time workers, support facilities available (childcare, etc), age profile, mobility of workforce
- the role of trade unions and how industrial relations are managed
- how equal opportunities, eg race and gender issues, are protected, and what happens if they are infringed
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- develop the strategies and confidence to challenge inequalities and stereotypes, eg relating to gender, race, disability or age
- use their imagination to consider other people's experiences and consider what they would do in similar situations
- identify how EU membership affects working life in the UK
- describe the benefits of and opportunities for working in other European countries
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