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PRIMARY 6: SOCIAL STUDIES – FIRST TERM | WEEK 8

Updated February 23, 2026First Term, Primary 6, Social Studies

TOPIC: WAGES AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Pictures of different workers.
  2. Sample salary and wage charts.
  3. Flashcards.
  4. Simple income-and-expense chart.
  5. Chalkboard or whiteboard.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

  1. Scheme of work.
  2. Recommended Social Studies textbook for Primary 6.
  3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt about labour, occupations and the importance of work.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Explain wages.
  2. Explain salary.
  3. Explain income.
  4. Explain income distribution.
  5. State reasons people’s earnings may differ.
  6. Explain the importance of managing income responsibly.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Wages

Wages are payments made to workers, often according to the number of hours or days worked.

Meaning of Salary

A salary is a regular amount of money paid to a worker, usually every month.

Meaning of Income

Income is the money a person or family receives from work, business or other lawful sources.

Income Distribution

Income distribution refers to the way income is shared among people in a society. Different workers may earn different amounts.

Reasons Earnings May Differ

Earnings may differ because of:

  1. Level of education.
  2. Type of job.
  3. Skill.
  4. Experience.
  5. Responsibility.
  6. Working hours.
  7. Demand for a particular skill.

Income and Standard of Living

Income can affect a family’s ability to provide: 🏠 Housing. 🍲 Food. 👕 Clothing. 📚 Education. 🏥 Healthcare.

Responsible Management of Income

People should:

  1. Prepare a budget.
  2. Save part of their income.
  3. Avoid unnecessary spending.
  4. Spend first on important needs.
  5. Plan for emergencies.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Explains wages, salary and income.
  2. Gives examples.
  3. Explains income distribution.
  4. Discusses why workers earn different amounts.
  5. Introduces simple budgeting.
  6. Asks pupils questions.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Define wages and salary.
  2. Give examples of sources of income.
  3. Explain why earnings differ.
  4. Identify important family needs.
  5. Discuss reasons for saving money.
  6. Answer questions.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises wages, salary and income and explains that money should be managed responsibly through planning, saving and wise spending.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What are wages?
  2. What is salary?
  3. What is income?
  4. Mention four reasons workers may earn different amounts.
  5. State four uses of family income.
  6. Mention three ways of managing income wisely.