Resources Distribution Basic 5 Social Studies Lesson Note

PRE-VOCATIONAL STUDIES

Learning Objectives

1. Meaning of resources
2. Types of resources
3. Why resources are not evenly distributed
4. Problems of over concentration of industries
5. Ways of ensuring even distribution of resources

TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

• Whiteboard/chalkboard
• Interactive poster
• Interactive video

TEACHING METHOD

• Explanation
• Discussion
• Questions and Answers

REFERENCE MATERIALS

• NERDC Basic Education Curriculum for primary school
• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Unified Schemes of Work Primary Schools four Social Studies (MIDDLE BASIC)
• Internet
• Edudelight Social Studies TextBooks for Primary Schools

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR/PREVIOUS LESSON

The students are familiar with resources development.

WORD FILE

Resources, society, equipment.

MODULE CONTENT

WHAT ARE RESOURCES?

Resources are available source of wealth. They are materials used to develop ourselves and the society. The resources could be human or material.

TYPES OF RESOURCES

1. Capital: these could be money, building, roads, electricity, and equipment. 
2. Labour: these are work done for wages by human e.g. teacher, nurses, lawyer, doctor, etc. 
3. Land: it is a natural resource. These are water, mineral resources, mountains, forest, etc. 
4. Entrepreneur: it is a human resource. He/she thinks of produce that is beneficial to human and society. 

WHY RESOURCES ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED EVENLY

Resources are not distributed evenly because we need each other to survive and work together.

1. Nature
2. Lack of access
3. Location of raw materials
4. Markets

FACTORS THAT DETERMINE LOCATIONS OF INDUSTRIES

1. Supply of electricity
2. Availability of the market
3. High cost of living
4. Availability of raw materials
5. Availability of workers
6. Government policies such as tax holidays

PROBLEMS OF OVER CONSECRATION OF INDUSTRIES

1. Unhealthy environment
2. High cost of living
3. High cost of food other commodities
4. Shortage of facilities like water, electricity
5. Environmental pollution
6. Overpopulation

WAYS OF ENSURING EVEN DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES

1. Provision of social amenities
2. Policy for rural development should be introduced