Mathematical Careers 1

L.O. To develop knowledge of some careers relating to mathematics

You will not need your maths book for today’s lesson!

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Complete the starter on the front of your worksheet

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Extension

Turn your sheet over

Complete the questions

You have 5 minutes in pairs to think of as many as possible!

Can you come up with a job relating to maths that nobody else will think of?

There are many careers that link to mathematics!

Year 7

You have the rest of the lesson to research a mathematical career relating to finance

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You should complete the following in groups of 3:

1. Choose an appropriate career
2. Research it at length. You should include, at minimum:
1. The job title
2. The average salary
3. The qualifications required to do that job
4. The advantages of the job
5. The challenges of the job
3. Prepare a presentation on that job. You will deliver the presentation next lesson, so make it good!

Ideas if you’re stuck!

Year 8

You have the rest of the lesson to research a mathematical career relating to technology

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You should complete the following in groups of 3:

• Choose an appropriate career
• Research it at length. You should include, at minimum:
• The job title
• The average salary
• The qualifications required to do that job
• The advantages of the job
• The challenges of the job
• Prepare a presentation on that job. You will deliver the presentation next lesson, so make it good!

Ideas if you’re stuck!

Year 9

You have the rest of the lesson to research a mathematical career relating to statistics

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You should complete the following in groups of 3:

• Choose an appropriate career
• Research it at length. You should include, at minimum:
• The job title
• The average salary
• The qualifications required to do that job
• The advantages of the job
• The challenges of the job
• Prepare a presentation on that job. You will deliver the presentation next lesson, so make it good!

Ideas if you’re stuck!

Homework

Make a poster on a career that a different group has presented on- you must not do the career that you presented on

Include all key information relating to that career

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Submit your posters to your maths teacher within 1 week- the best ones will earn house points and prizes!

Year 9

You have the rest of the lesson to research a mathematical career relating to statistics

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You should complete the following in groups of 3:

• Choose an appropriate career
• Research it at length. You should include, at minimum:
• The job title
• The average salary
• The qualifications required to do that job
• The advantages of the job
• The challenges of the job
• Prepare a presentation on that job. You will deliver the presentation next lesson, so make it good!

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You will be presenting at 1.15

Share your presentations with atheocharous1@coombe.org.uk

Decide who will present what section- everyone must present one part

Year 8

You have the rest of the lesson to research a mathematical career relating to technology

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You should complete the following in groups of 3:

• Choose an appropriate career
• Research it at length. You should include, at minimum:
• The job title
• The average salary
• The qualifications required to do that job
• The advantages of the job
• The challenges of the job
• Prepare a presentation on that job. You will deliver the presentation next lesson, so make it good!

You will be presenting at 1.15

Share your presentations with atheocharous1@coombe.org.uk

Decide who will present what section- everyone must present one part

Year 7

You have the rest of the lesson to research a mathematical career relating to finance

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You should complete the following in groups of 3:

• Choose an appropriate career
• Research it at length. You should include, at minimum:
• The job title
• The average salary
• The qualifications required to do that job
• The advantages of the job
• The challenges of the job
• Prepare a presentation on that job. You will deliver the presentation next lesson, so make it good!

You will be presenting at 2.15

Share your presentations with atheocharous1@coombe.org.uk

Decide who will present what section- everyone must present one part