Lesson 6 - ROLE OF GOVERNMENT

Competence 1.6 Note for teacher:

In this lesson the students should recognise the role of Government and its different agencies in the community and understand how taxes

collected by the government are utilised for promotion and facilitation of business and economic activities.

Have you seen the following people at work ?

1. Policeman

2. Ticket-collector

3. Soldier

4. Fireman

The Policeman, Ticket-collector, Soldier and Fireman work for the

Government. They are government workers.

What job does a policeman do ?

A policeman controls the traffic.

What job does a ticket-collector do ?

A ticket-collector collects and checks the tickets of the railway passengers.

What job does a soldier do ?

A soldier protects the country.

What job does a fireman do ?

A fireman helps to put out fires in the town .

Who pays the Policeman, Ticket-collector, Soldier and Fireman ?

People pay the government. This is called tax.

The Policeman, Ticket-collector, Soldier and Fireman get paid salary from this.

There are many more such government workers.

LESSON 6: EX.1 WHO AM I ?

1 I am very brave.

I fight the enemy.

I can shoot with my gun.

Who am I ?

2 I help you find your way if you are lost.

I tell the school-children when to cross the busy road.

I catch people who do not obey rules.

Who am I ?

3. You will see me on the train.

I check if you have got your ticket.

I help you find your seat in the train.

Who am I ?

4.I run about the city clanging my bell.

People call me when there is a fire somewhere.

I help save people in danger.

Who am I ?

LESSON 6: EX.2 WHAT DO THEY DO ?

Name some Government workers you know.

What job does this government worker do ?

Why is the job important ?

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