Unit 1 - Life roles Flashcards
Dependent
You need others to help you
Independent
You don’t need others help or support
Interdependent
You and someone else depend on each other or need each other’s support
Life role
The part someone has in a family, society or other group
Change
To become different
Responsibility
A duty or task that you are required or excepted to do
Relationship
The way In which 2 or more people talk to, behave toward and deal with each other
Different types of life roles
Young child Teenager Student Partner Parent Older child Grandparent Breadwinner Employee Employer Leader Follower
Young Child
Dependent on others, such as parent or caregivers, for everything; responsible for listening to parents or caregivers
Teenager
Dependent on adults and caregivers for money and shelter, responsible for own behavior.
Student
Responsible for working hard at studies and passing
Partner
Interdependent relationship with life partner, wife or husband; responsible for caring for each other
Parent
Responsible for looking after younger children, caregiver
Older child
Caregiver to parents, responsible for their welfare when they are old
Grandparent
May be dependent on others while also helping others, eg. giving advice and guidance, or supporting with your pension money
Breadwinner
Provide food, shelter and necessities for your family and loved ones who depend on you
Employee
Independent, can support yourself; interdependent, work with others in a team at work
Employer
Need good relationship with employees; responsible for giving them fair working conditions and paying them on time each month
Leader
Make decisions; guide and show initiative; show respect and fairness to followers
Follower
Listen to instructions and obey; co-operate and respect leaders
Why do roles change
Some become more important than others.
Some roles are forced onto people due to circumstances.
Learners competencies
Reading Writing Computing Planning Gathering information Evaluating Imagining
Friend competencies
Loving Empathizing Sharing Helping Supporting Listening
Citizen competencies
Participating Leading Acting Discussing Caring Getting involved in your community School Church Political activities
Family member competencies
Helping Sharing Loving Taking responsibility Maintaining your health
Person at leisure competencies
Appreciating art and music Relaxing Reflecting Playing Knowing resources for sport and recreation
Society and culture
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
