An Introduction to Resource Management
This lesson introduces the concept of resource management, focusing on the global distribution and consumption of food, water, and energy. Students will explore why some regions experience surplus while others face insecurity, and how this affects development.
Learning objectives
- Identify the three essential resources for human development: food, water, and energy.
- Explain the global inequalities in the distribution and consumption of these resources.
- Describe the impact of resource insecurity on a country's social and economic development.
Lesson plan (60 minutes)
Introduction · 5 min
Starter: 'Odd One Out' image grid showing different resources. Students identify which is not a basic human need.
Direct Instruction · 15 min
Teacher-led explainer on the global distribution of food, water, and energy using maps.
Guided Practice · 10 min
Guided practice: Calculating resource consumption differences using a provided data table.
Independent Practice · 20 min
Differentiated worksheet task: Students complete the Support, Core, or Stretch tasks based on prior attainment.
Plenary · 10 min
8-question multiple choice quiz to check for understanding.
Key vocabulary
- Food Security
- Having reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food.
- Water Stress
- When the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period.
- Energy Security
- An uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price.
- Malnutrition
- A condition where the body does not get enough nutrients, often leading to illness.
- Resource Surplus
- When a country has more of a resource than it requires for its own population.
Core worksheet (first questions)
- Explain what is meant by the 'uneven distribution of resources'.
- Define 'food security'.
- Explain why energy consumption is higher in High Income Countries (HICs) compared to Low Income Countries (LICs).
- Describe the difference between physical water scarcity and economic water scarcity.
Quiz (sample)
1. What are the three essential resources for human development?
- A. Gold, silver, and oil
- B. Food, water, and energy
- C. Land, labour, and capital
- D. Timber, minerals, and air
2. Which term describes a lack of proper nutrition, often caused by not having enough food?
- A. Obesity
- B. Malnutrition
- C. Dehydration
- D. Urbanisation
3. Which region is most likely to experience physical water scarcity?
- A. Western Europe
- B. North America
- C. South East Asia
- D. The Middle East
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