Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past

KeyStage 1 Let’s Count!Working Life in the Past KeyStage 2 The census provides a detailed snapshot in time of the population. This includes our jobs (or occupations).

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Which occupations do you know? In partners or groups, think of three occupations. Then let’s share these with the class!

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Here’s a snapshot of the number of occupations from the last four censuses. What are our observations?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Here is an occupation which was common in the past. Lamplighter What do we think thisoccupation involved? Why do we think this is nota common job nowadays?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Here is an occupation which was common in the past. Knocker-up of workpeople What do we think this occupation involved? Why do we think this is not a common job nowadays?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Here is an occupation which was common in the past. Blacksmith What do we think thisoccupation involved? Why do we think this is a less common job nowadays? Why do we think this job has changed since the old days?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Here is an occupation which was common in the past. Child Chimney Sweep What do we think thisoccupation involved? Do we think asking children (only poor children, often orphans) to do this work was very wrong? How different is this job nowadays?(Nobody climbs chimneys,certainly not children!)

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Now let’s look at occupations in 2011.

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Here is a selection of key occupations from Census 2011. Education 2,628,000 Construction 2,043,000 Transport and storage 1,313,000 Financial and insurance 1,145,000 Agriculture, forestry and fishing 227,000 Electricity, gas, steam and air-conditioning 151,000 Mining and quarrying 46,000

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past England and Wales Here is a full list of the occupations fromCensus 2011. Industry Number Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cyclesHuman health and social work activitiesEducationManufacturingConstructionProfessional, scientific and technical activitiesPublic administration and defence; compulsory securityAccommodation and food service activitiesTransport and storageOtherAdministrative and support service activitiesFinancial and insurance activitiesInformation and communicationReal estate activitiesAgriculture, forestry and fishingWater supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activitiesElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supplyMining and quarrying 4,220,0003,318,0002,628,0002,370,0002,043,0001,746,0001,592,0001,485,0001,313,0001,319,0001,294,0001,145,0001,055,000384,000227,000188,000151,00046,000

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Today’s task: Research an occupation. It could be from the past or from the recent census information. Points to think about: Highlight your information. Make notes or create a graphic organiser to record your research. You could research a second occupation from a different time in history so that you can compare it.

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Sharing our research. Let’s discuss: Points to think about: What do you think were the worst jobs from the past? What is your favourite job from the past or the present? How do we think occupations might change in the future?

Let’s Count!Working Life in the Past Year 6 The census provides a detailed snapshot in time of the population. This includes our jobs (or occupations).

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past These are the figures for occupations in Census 2011, including percentages. England and Wales

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past We can present these figures from Census 2011 in a pie chart: England and Wales 2011, employment for people aged 16 to 74 Helpful note: To edit this bar graph, click on the chart. Then in the tool bar select ‘Chart Design’ (or the ‘Design’ option within ‘Chart Tools’). Then click on ‘Edit Data’. Alternatively, you can create your graphs on the Census Schools website!

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Here’s a snapshot of some occupations from the last four censuses. What are our observations?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past We’re now going to look at occupations going back over a century. What are our observations?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Our task: Research how occupations have changed over the years. What do you think are the reasons for these changes?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past • Following your research, create a report to consider how occupations might change in the future. • Remember to:Use good presentation to structure your text and guide your reader. • For example: • Headings • Bullet points • Underlining

EYFS Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past EYFS The census provides a detailed snapshot in time of the population.This includes our jobs (or occupations). What do we think ‘occupation’ means?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past What is a job? Your teacher has a job! Who else do we know who has a job? Now we’re going to find out about jobs from the past!

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Lamplighter What do we think these people did? Why do we think this is not a job thatmany people do today?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Blacksmith What do we think these people did? Why do we think this is not a job that many people do today?

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Child Chimney Sweep What do we think these people did? Why do we think this is not ajob that many people do today?(And that children never do!)

Appendix:Useful slides Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Snapshot of occupations from Census 1891

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Snapshot of occupations from Census 1891

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Glossary of further occupations from Census 1891

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Let’s fill in our own findings about these occupations

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Children can fill in their own findings about these occupations

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past Children can fill in their findings about other occupations

Let’s Count! Working Life in the Past