The Value of Work
Class 6 · Social Science · 13 Questions
What are the different types of activities that people engage in?
What is their contribution to our everyday lives?
When Kabir's grandfather voluntarily teaches the neighbourhood kids for free, is that an economic activity or a non-economic activity? How is it different from your teachers teaching you at school? Discuss with your classmates.
What are some non-economic activities that are important to you and your family? Why are they valuable?
On your way from home to school today, can you recall the various economic activities that people are engaged in? In what ways do you think those people are paid?
Put a √ against those activities/professions that you think create monetary value. Can you add two activities and examples of money related value creation to the empty rows at the end?
Many communities in India have similar practices that involve community participation. Can you identify a few from your area?
We celebrate many festivals in India. During these festivals, people gather to organise all the various activities. They decorate the place together and share the food that they cook. Are these non-economic activities? Why do you think they still hold value?
Can you identify community programmes that have been undertaken by your school or in your locality? What did you observe during these programmes?
How are economic activities different from non-economic activities?
What kind of economic activities do people engage in? Illustrate with examples.
There is great value attached to people who are engaged in community service activities. Comment on this statement.
What are the various ways in which people are compensated for various economic activities? Give some examples.