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RESOURCE ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE
Does your school have any natural
YES
NO
If YES, please give details
resources?
Water
X
There is a water pond in the school land
Land or farmland X The school has 3-­‐4 acres of unused land
Anything else e. g. beach, palm-­‐ trees, orchard
Does your school have any physical resources?
X
There are different types of trees and some wild animals around the school land
YES NO If YES, please give details
Rubbish that can be recycled
X
We learned how to separate organic, plastic and paper from
the school waste
Machinery or equipment e. g. a paper recycling machine
X
Buildings e. g. school hall
X
We have one main school building with 5 classrooms, a small administration office and the head teacher’ s office
Electricity or a generator
X
We have a generator that runs during the school hours( 6am to 6pm)
Internet
Some important definitions before you begin: Natural Resource-­‐ anything that you can use that is found in nature. E. g. plants, trees, land, water or a river. Physical Resource-­‐ anything that is manmade. E. g. a bike, school buildings or bricks.
Computers X One computer in the school administration office
Printer X One printer in the school administration office
Anything else e. g. sewing machine, motorbike
Is the location of your school …? YES NO If YES, please give details
X
X
Near a big town or city X Our school is 8 kilometres away from the main town Near a tourist attraction e. g. Safari Park
Near industry e. g. a textile mill
X
X
In an area with fertile land X Of the 3-­‐4 acres of unused land, 2 acres are fertile land
Anything else e. g. near a market X The market town is near our school( 8-­‐9 kilometres)