Divisions of Work at home by
Charles Monari
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What is work?
Work refers to duties at home, in school or church.
Work at home is shared- Father
Father ;
- Main breadwinner
- Makes decision with the mother
- Manages household with mother
- Attend school meetings
- Gardening, shopping, care of children
- Do repairs at home
Work at home is shared- Mother
Mother ;
- Is the manager and treasurer
- Coordinates household chores
- Prepares family budget
- Plans family meals
- Makes decisions with the father
- Earns income
Work at home is shared- children
children;
Help in household chores eg cooking, scrubbing the floor, fetching water, gardening, polishing shoes, cleaning the compound, ironing clothes, going to the market.
Work done by other people
Doctors
Work done by other people
Farmers
Work done by other people
Toilet cleaner
Work done by other people
Maize sellers
Work done by other people
Cattle keeper
Work done by other people
builder
Appreciating other people’s work
- All people don’t do the same work
- We work to meet our basic needs
- We should appreciate other peoples work
- Any job brings income
Questions
1.Who earns income in the family?
2.Family budget is mainly made by ____
3.Boys and girls should help do household c____ in the family.
4.C ______ is work done by a carpenter to earn income
5.Name some jobs done in your area.
Answers
1.Who earns income in the family? parents
2.Family budget is mainly made by ____ mother
3.Boys and girls should help do household chores in the family.
4.Carpentry is work done by a carpenter to earn income
5.Name some jobs done in your area. Trading, farming, hairdressing, cattle keeping.
