Unit 1 - Life roles

Question 1

Dependent

Answer 1

You need others to help you

Question 2

Independent

Answer 2

You don’t need others help or support

Question 3

Interdependent

Answer 3

You and someone else depend on each other or need each other’s support

Question 4

Life role

Answer 4

The part someone has in a family, society or other group

Question 5

Change

Answer 5

To become different

Question 6

Responsibility

Answer 6

A duty or task that you are required or excepted to do

Question 7

Relationship

Answer 7

The way In which 2 or more people talk to, behave toward and deal with each other

Question 8

Different types of life roles

Answer 8

Young child 
Teenager 
Student 
Partner
Parent 
Older child 
Grandparent 
Breadwinner 
Employee 
Employer 
Leader
Follower

Question 9

Young Child

Answer 9

Dependent on others, such as parent or caregivers, for everything; responsible for listening to parents or caregivers

Question 10

Teenager

Answer 10

Dependent on adults and caregivers for money and shelter, responsible for own behavior.

Question 11

Student

Answer 11

Responsible for working hard at studies and passing

Question 12

Partner

Answer 12

Interdependent relationship with life partner, wife or husband; responsible for caring for each other

Question 13

Parent

Answer 13

Responsible for looking after younger children, caregiver

Question 14

Older child

Answer 14

Caregiver to parents, responsible for their welfare when they are old

Question 15

Grandparent

Answer 15

May be dependent on others while also helping others, eg. giving advice and guidance, or supporting with your pension money

Question 16

Breadwinner

Answer 16

Provide food, shelter and necessities for your family and loved ones who depend on you

Question 17

Employee

Answer 17

Independent, can support yourself; interdependent, work with others in a team at work

Question 18

Employer

Answer 18

Need good relationship with employees; responsible for giving them fair working conditions and paying them on time each month

Question 19

Leader

Answer 19

Make decisions; guide and show initiative; show respect and fairness to followers

Question 20

Follower

Answer 20

Listen to instructions and obey; co-operate and respect leaders

Question 21

Why do roles change

Answer 21

Some become more important than others.

Some roles are forced onto people due to circumstances.

Question 22

Learners competencies

Answer 22

Reading
Writing 
Computing 
Planning 
Gathering information 
Evaluating 
Imagining

Question 23

Friend competencies

Answer 23

Loving
Empathizing 
Sharing 
Helping 
Supporting 
Listening

Question 24

Citizen competencies

Answer 24

Participating 
Leading
Acting 
Discussing 
Caring 
Getting involved in your community 
School 
Church 
Political activities

Question 25

Family member competencies

Answer 25

Helping 
Sharing 
Loving 
Taking responsibility 
Maintaining your health

Question 26

Person at leisure competencies

Answer 26

Appreciating art and music 
Relaxing 
Reflecting 
Playing 
Knowing resources for sport and recreation

Question 27

Society and culture

Answer 27

Try to tell us what our roles should be and what our relationship with others should be (eg. women expected to be wives and mothers not employees and leaders).
Also help you move into different roles and to know what is expected of you