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The Value of Work

CBSE · Class 6 · Social Science

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Topics in The Value of Work

1

Types of Activities

  • Activities are divided into two groups: economic activities and non-economic activities.
  • Economic activities involve money or are performed in exchange for money or money's worth.
  • Non-economic activities do not generate income or wealth but are done out of feelings like gratitude, love, care, and respect.
2

Payments for Work

  • Salary is a fixed regular payment generally paid monthly by an employer to an employee.
  • Wage is a payment made by the employer to the worker for a specific period of time.
  • Fee is a payment made to a person or organisation in exchange for professional advice or services.
3

Value Addition

  • Economic activities add value at each stage of transforming something into another form; this is called value addition.
  • Rajesh is a carpenter who buys wood from the market and makes furniture.
  • Rajesh sells a chair for ₹1,000 in the market.
4

Importance of Non-Economic Activities and Community Work

  • Non-economic activities do not bring income, but they are important in life.
  • Sevā means selfless service.
  • Sevā is seen in temples, gurudwaras, mosques, and churches.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Work can be economic or non-economic, and both can add value to life and society

Economic activitiesNon-economic activitiesMarket and exchangeTypes of paymentValue additionCommunity participationSevā

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