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Reasons for Unemployment. Today I will learn about some of the reasons why there is unemployment in Scotland. Reasons for Unemployment. Put the sub-heading “Paired Task”. Underneath this heading, write down as many reasons for unemployment as you can think of.
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Reasons for Unemployment • Today I will learn about some of the reasons why there is unemployment in Scotland.
Reasons for Unemployment • Put the sub-heading “Paired Task”. • Underneath this heading, write down as many reasons for unemployment as you can think of.
Reasons for Unemployment/Losing Job • Companies move abroad because workers in other countries work for less money. • New technology means that some workers are no longer required.
Reasons for Unemployment/Losing Job • Parents/family are unemployed – “culture of unemployment”. • Personal reasons, e.g. late-coming. • Company/Business closes due to lack of demand.
Questions… • Complete the activities on page 33
Impact of Unemployment A BBC survey has revealed that children aged six to 12 are increasingly worried about the credit crunch, with 61 percent of the children questioned saying that they had been affected by the recession in some way. Shaun talks frankly about how his life at home has changed since his dad became unemployed. • http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/learningzone/clips/7331/