Social Studies – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 3 – LABOUR FORCE

MEANING OF LABOUR FORCE

Labour force means all the people who are able and willing to work to produce goods and services in a country

Examples of labour force are Farmers, Teachers, Doctors, Traders, Factory workers, etc.

WAYS OF TRAINING THE LABOUR FORCE

Training helps workers gain skills and do their work better. Ways include:

1. Formal education – Going to school, colleges, and universities.

2. Vocational training – Learning skills like carpentry, tailoring, mechanics.

3. Apprenticeship – Learning from a skilled worker.

4. On-the-job training – Learning while working.

5. Workshops and seminars – Short training programmes.

WAYS TO KEEP THE LABOUR FORCE HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE

A healthy worker can work better and longer.

1. Eating balanced diet

2. Going for regular medical check-ups

3. Drinking clean water

4. Keeping the environment clean

5. Exercising regularly

6. Getting enough rest and sleep

7. Using safety tools at work

IMPLICATIONS (EFFECTS) OF POOR HEALTH ON LABOUR FORCE

Poor health affects workers and the country in the following ways,

1. Low productivity (less work done)

2. Frequent absence from work

3. Increase in medical expenses

4. Reduced income

5. Slow economic growth

6. Early death of workers

7. High level of poverty

10 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER ON LABOUR FORCE

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D.

1. Labour force means _____. 

A. children in school   B. people able and willing to work   C. old people   D. unemployed people only

2. Which of the following is part of the labour force?

A. Farmers   B. Babies   C. Sick people   D. Very old people

3. One way of training the labour force is through _____. 

A. punishment   B. formal education   C. sleeping   D. fighting

4. Learning a skill from a master is called _____. 

A. seminar   B. lecture   C. apprenticeship   D. recreation

5. Which of these helps to keep workers healthy?

A. Eating junk food   B. Drinking dirty water   C. Balanced diet   D. Lack of rest

6. Regular exercise helps workers to be _____. 

A. lazy   B. weak   C. healthy   D. sick

7. Poor health of workers can lead to _____. 

A. high productivity   B. low productivity   C. fast development   D. more income

8. When workers are often sick, they will _____. 

A. work harder   B. go to work every day   C. be absent from work   D. earn more money

9. Poor health of the labour force can cause _____. 

A. slow economic growth   B. rapid development   C. peace   D. happiness

10. Which of the following is NOT a way of training the labour force?

A. Vocational training   B. On-the-job training   C. Apprenticeship   D. Idleness

ANSWER KEY – 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D