Resources Define resource to Outline strategies individuals use to conserve human and non-human resources

Question 1

Define resources

Answer 1

Something people use to reach goals in life

Question 2

Specific resource -

Human

Answer 2

NON TANGIBLE
Energy
Knowledge
Intelligence
Sight
Language
Skills and abilities

Question 3

Specific resource -

Non Human

Answer 3

TANGIBLE
Non-human
Food
Clothing
Money
Electricity
Shelter

Question 4

Describe a range of resources and explain how they assist in satisfying specific needs
HUMAN

Answer 4

Skills and abilities
assists in satisfying specific need of EMPLOYMENT
SKILLS help to get and work JOB = MONEY in form of wage/ salary/ commission = assists in satisfying other needs such as HEALTH needs

Question 5

Describe a range of resources and explain how they assist in satisfying specific needs
Non Human

Answer 5

Clothing helps to satisfy specific need of sense of identity
Own personality, helps create a sense of belonging in a community
Eg. a netball jersey helps to create someone’s sense of identity as an athlete and a netball player.

Question 6

Interchangeability of resources

Answer 6

Giving a resource in exchange for another
EG. Tutoring brother in maths homework in exchange for him doing your house chores
Skills and abilities + time [ at a part time job] = money
Doesn’t have to be a monetary exchange, can be skills or knowledge

Question 7

Propose how resources could be interchanged to enhance wellbeing in a variety of situations

Individuals

Answer 7

EX
Use knowledge to complete chores in return for sibling allowing them to borrow their clothes for a social event
OUTCOMES
Second one has rest, satisfying their health needs
First one gets to borrow the clothes for a social event, satisfying their social wellbeing
Money and time saved on clothes shopping
Both benefiting, so overall wellbeing of both increased.

Question 8

Propose how resources could be interchanged to enhance wellbeing in a variety of situations
FAMILY

Answer 8

EX
Children can wash the car in exchange for their parents driving them to school
OUTCOMES:
Children don’t have to ride the school bus - safety and security needs met
The parents have rest -satisfies health needs
Both are benefitting, overall wellbeing increased
Money saved instead of going to carwash

Question 9

Propose how resources could be interchanged to enhance wellbeing in a variety of situations
NEIGHBOUR

Answer 9

EX
Neighbour might help painting your house if you help planting flowers in their garden 
OUTCOMES
both jobs done quicker
 better relationship &  money saved
 overall wellbeing enhanced

Question 10

Resource sustainability (to conserve a resource)

Answer 10

Prolonged use of natural resource= to not waste it and to be more ecological
to CONSERVE a resource

Question 11

Outline strategies individuals use to conserve human and non-human resources

Answer 11

Human
Education, both formal and informal
Rest for energy needs
Recording creativity in visual art, writing, dance, music, etc for future use
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Non-human
Rainwater tanks to collect water to use on the garden
Compost bin
Recycling bins