RESOURCES.5 lessons

The 3 primary resources which need to be managed in the home are;

Time- to carry out household chores, leisure

Energy – fuel and water, human energy

Money – income, budgeting, planning low cost meals, especially in the current climate.

Time needs to be given to necessary routines, socialising, personal time, and household chores.

Children should be expected to take responsibility for some tasks in the household, appropriate to their age.

There should be an EQUITABLE division of time use in the home, so no single member of the household is overburdened.

Think of 3 ways to save fuel energy and human energy in the home.

Human: 1. 2. 3.

Fuel:1. 2. 3.

Think of 3 ways to save energy (fuel or human) in the home.

Examples:

1. timers on household appliances

2. emailing instead of writing

3. use of labour saving devices in the kitchen

This includes personal energy, as well as fuel and heat energy.

Human energy is involved in running and maintaining a home.

A well designed house that is a suitable size for the household will save both human and fuel energy.

Smooth, easy to maintain surfaces will be easy to clean, and minimise dust.

Effective lighting can save energy. Technological fixtures and fittings can save energy

i.e. Thermostats.

Microwave ovens cook, defrost and re-heat much quicker than conventional ovens, so save fuel energy.

Dishwashers and washing machines save human energy.

Effective insulation can save fuel, as can an effective heating system.

All new housing has to now comply with new building regulations, that stipulate good insulation is a necessity.

Central heating is the most effective way to heat an entire house, individual radiators can have their own thermostats, and consumers can have certain radiators on in some rooms to save fuel costs.

Solar powered heating is an effective system when up and running, although expensive to install.

How can money be managed effectively in the home?

Budgeting, buying in bulk, writing a shopping list to minimise unnecessary spending, keeping an eye on outgoings, online shopping.

TIPS Online banking can enable people to access banking

information from home. This can save time. Shopping online for goods and services can save

money and human energy.

The number of people in the household has a direct correlation to the amount of resources available.

Age of the members of the household- if there are very young or very old members, they will use up others time in caring for them.

Gender of household members- i.e. what they perceive to be acceptable as a women's/mans job.

Skills of household members- complete jobs without having to pay someone.

Geographical location of house- near to work, public transport etc

Location of the home may affect the cost of living.

I.e, high council tax Nature and size of house- maintenance costs,

heating, keeping clean (human energy) Labour saving devices used in the household-

save time and fuel.

ACTIVITY 2

Balancing income and expenditure is crucial. Why?

Identify as many sources of income as you can:

Wages/salaries, benefits, rent, self employment, property development, bursaries and grants.

ACTIVITY 5

What circumstances influence if a person has benefits?

1. 2. 3.

Other benefits that can be claimed include, old age pension, housing benefit, disability allowance, jobseekers allowance.

List as many methods of payment as you can:

Cheque, credit card, debit card, store card, cash List advantages and disadvantages of each.

Complete ACTIVITY 8 and 11.

Income and expenditure vary throughout the various stages of life:

Single person Couple married or living together Couple with young children Couple with school aged children Couple with university aged children Elderly couple Widowed elderly person

Age Employment Location Spending Shopping Eating out Transport Clothes Heating costs Recreation Technology

Budgeting Direct debits- expenses are spread out Credit deals- pay back later Plan food shopping carefully Shop at discount supermarkets Markets can be used for fresh produce-

sometimes can be cheaper. Knowledge of food will equip an individual to

make wise choices when it comes to food prep.

ACTIVITY 16 and 18

1.conserve energy 2. acquire new skills, to do jobs for yourself 3. save 4. reduce transport costs, walk when you can 5. only replace clothes that wear out 6. shop around 7. pay for bills online to save unnecessary postal

expense.

Complete exam style question.

Plan and prepare a dish which is suitable for a family on a tight budget.

Dish chosen…………………………………….

Keep receipt

Explain what you have done to keep cost down: Value range Offers Bargain bin

Ingredient Cost

OVERALL

Answer the following:

What was the cost of your dish? Do you think it was good value for money? Would it be suitable for a cheap family

meal? Were you pleased overall with the standard

of your practical? Describe the sensory characteristics of your

dish. Explain how you kept the cost down?