Module 8

Module 8: Daily Living

 

Lesson 6: Being Paid on the Job: Piecework and Contracts

 

Focus

 

Do you have an Inuit soapstone carving or a First Nations artist’s print in your home? Through their work, First Nations and Inuit artists depict their natural and spiritual worlds.

 

Their art has become highly respected and sought after by collectors around the world. To protect the interests of the artists, co-operatives have been formed in their communities.

 

In the photograph, Northern artists are working in a pottery co-operative. These co-operatives provide a workspace and an outlet through which the artists’ work can be sold. The income these artists earn helps support the artists’ families and communities. Cape Dorset, Nunavut, for example, takes such pride in its artists that it refers to the community as the “Capital of Inuit Art.”

 

In this lesson you will explore alternative ways of earning income. The income earned by artists is just one example.

Lesson Questions

 

In this lesson you will explore these questions:

• How do some people earn income through piecework, custom work, contracts, or self-employment?
  
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of earning all or part of your income through these alternative methods?

Assessment

 

You will complete the Lesson 6 Assignment Booklet for assessment. Download the Lesson 6 Assignment Booklet and save it in your course folder now. You will receive instructions on how to complete the Assignment Booklet later in the lesson. You will also be prompted to start working on the Unit 4 Project.

 

Remember to save all activities, including those that are not part of the Assignment Booklet, in your course folder.

 

Required Materials and Equipment

 

You will need your calculator, access to the Internet, and your inquiry skills.

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