Unit 1 - Diversity Of Jobs Flashcards
Diversity
Having many different types, kinds and forms
Economy
The economy is the process or system by which foods and services are produced, sold and bought in a country or region
Sector
A part of an economy that includes certain kinds of jobs
Raw material
The basic material that can be used to make or create something
Economic sectors
Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector
Primary sector
Jobs involve taking raw materials from nature and making them into basic foods and products. (Mielies, wood, coal, iron, diamonds) (coal miner, fishermen, farmers)
Secondary sector
People take materials and make them into goods that can be sold (builders, metal workers, car manufacturers)
Tertiary sector
People provide services to people and businesses (teachers, bankers, lawyers)(does not produce goods)(supports primary and secondary economic sectors)
Outdoor work settings
Sailor Builder Road engineer Game ranger Forester
Indoor work settings
Lawyer , teacher, chef , banker, optometrist
Laboratory work settings
Inventor
Chemist
Researcher
Scientist
Mine work settings
Geologist
Miner
Workshop work settings
Bookbinder
Sign writer
Mechanic
Carpenter
Factory work settings
Engineer
Machine operator
Food processor
Conditions in work are different depending on job
- modern office are usually pleasant
- factory is noisy and dirty , stand all day
- doctor don’t get sleep
- geologist travel
Designing form of activity
Plan and make decisions about something being built or created. Create plans or drawings to show how something will be made
(Sculptor, florist, dress designer, jeweler , interior decorator, architect)
Assembling form of activity
Connect or put parts of something together
Builder, construction worker, mechanic, plumber, engineer
Growing form of activity
Plant, breed , take care of
Farmer, gardener, cattle breeder, forester, wine maker
Caring form of activity
Look after , keep people happy and safe
Psychologist, nurse, doctor
Controlling form of activity
Direct behavior of people or animals. Make something work in a certain way
(Police officer, soldier, bodyguard )
