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Starter Activity Discussion point pg 27:

Lesson Objectives All students will understand Most students will The concept of specialisation Most students will be able to apply this to different contexts Some students will Understand the importance specialisation and its impact on efficiency Progress Arrow

Specialising People making the most of their skills by concentrating their expertise in a particular field A skilled person will produce more in a given time period, and to a higher quality As output per head increases, so will the total produced in our economy, leading to economic growth.

Division of Labour Involves organising employees so that individuals specialise in what they are most efficient in, people specialise in what they are best at. This leads to the business becoming more efficient, using resources in the most economical way possible.

Task Are there disadvantages to specialisation?

Disadvantages to specialisation Motivational issues – can become repetitive and boring Poor motivation can lead to being less productive Leads to greater dependency on other individuals or firms

http://beta.tutor2u.net/economics/blog/model-t- ford-and-mercedes-benz-specialisation-across-the- ages Watch the clip and consider the pros and cons of specialisation in this context

Plenary In pairs: Q5 from exam style questions pg 29 Progress Arrow