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Why study science and maths?

Why study science and maths?. Why study science and maths? Keep your options open. Science and maths: Provide an excellent foundation Enable you to study science or other subjects further Maximise career options in science but also far beyond. Why study science and maths? Become someone.

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Why study science and maths?

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  1. Why study science and maths?

  2. Why study science and maths?Keep your options open Science and maths: • Provide an excellent foundation • Enable you to study science or other subjects further • Maximise career options in science but also far beyond...

  3. Why study science and maths?Become someone • Increase your chances of future employment • Gain a highly respected and well paid job • Become whoever you want to be in your future…

  4. Why study science and maths?Because Science and maths can help you: • Make sense of the world • Understand current issues • Develop transferable skills you will need throughout life • Gain useful knowledge for many different jobs, not just those in science

  5. Making choices about the food we buy and eat From mobile phones, computers and MP3 players Driving cars and travelling on trains, buses, boats and planes To papers, magazines, and adverts on TV Managing our finances Asking advice from experts – doctors, dentists, vets, teachers Why study science and maths?Making sense of the world

  6. Why study science and maths?Understanding current issues • Alternative, sustainable energy resources • New communication technology • Combating climate change and global warming • Genetically modified foods • New medicines and vaccines • Gene therapy • Bird flu

  7. Why study science and maths?Transferable skills • Teamwork • Problem solving • IT • Communication • Numeracy

  8. Why study science and maths?Teamwork skills In school • Working together during a chemistry experiment At work • A nurse – working to treat and monitor critically or terminally ill patients • A lighting technician – setting up equipment on stage at a concert venue

  9. Why study science and maths? Problem solving skills In school • Carrying out an investigation in maths to prove a rule true or false At work • An architect – designing a building to withstand vibration from heavy road traffic • A computer games designer – working out the technical specifications behind the game

  10. Why study science and maths? IT skills In school • Making a PowerPoint presentation to the class of a project you’ve researched At work • A marketing manager – presenting the latest sales figures of the competitor market • A health records clerk – designing a database to hold confidential patient records and data in a hospital

  11. Why study science and maths?Communication skills In school • Explaining how to re-wire a plug At work • Naval officer – training a team on how to respond to an emergency • Civil engineer – directing construction engineers in the building of a new bridge

  12. Why study science and maths?Numeracy skills • In school • Calculating mean (average) values • At work • Criminal intelligence analyst – analysing statistics and data on patterns of crime • Retail (shop) manager – estimating and forecasting future sales figures

  13. Why study science and maths?You can do anything! painter decorator forensic scientist engineer lawyer ? carpenter pilot fashion designer nurse nursery nurse armed forces physiotherapist hairdresser journalist vet optician secretary primary school teacher electrician pop star weather forecaster and endless others …

  14. Why study science and maths?Job profiles for more examples www.futuremorph.org

  15. Why study science and maths?Suresh Chawla, Theatre technician Suresh uses science and maths … … laws of physics, to work out how to move heavy props… knowledge of materials’ properties, to deduce what to make the set from Suresh works and communicates with people, such as: lighting engineers, sound engineers, set designers and set builders

  16. Why study science and maths?Emma Snead, Bakery manager Emma uses science and maths … … knowledge of food science to test and develop foods… knowledge of sterilisation and other hygiene methods Emma works and communicates with people, such as … factory workers, food standards agencies, health inspectors and ingredient suppliers

  17. Why study science and maths?Campbell Murn, Raptor biologist Campbell uses science and maths … … data collection and sampling, and analysis of results… knowledge of animal behaviour, diet, mating habits Campbell works and communicates with people, such as … veterinary surgeons, farmers, bird staff and other biologists

  18. Why study science and maths?Nina Gronw-Lewis, Glass artist Nina uses science and maths… … knowledge of coefficient of expansion, for fusing glass… maths knowledge to work out kiln programmes for firing glass Nina works and communicates with people, such as … glass makers, electricians, other craftsmen and accountants

  19. Why study science and maths?Your GCSE options 1 1. Core Science GCSE In addition to Core Science you should also take: • Additional General Science GCSE or • Additional Applied Science GCSE

  20. Why study science and maths?Your GCSE options 2 or: 2. Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSEs – as three separate GCSEs

  21. Why study science and maths?Your GCSE options 3 or: 3. Applied Science Double Award – worth two GCSEs

  22. Why study science and maths?Beyond GCSE If you are hoping: • To study science beyond GCSE or • To pursue a career that is science-related – it is advisable not to take onlyCore Science, as this could limit your options.

  23. Why study science and maths?Maths GCSE If you want to study any of the sciences at a higher level then – a good grade in Maths GCSE is important.

  24. Why study science and maths?Standard grades 1 – Scotland You must take at least one of the following Standard grades: • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • General Science (combines Biology, Physics and Chemistry)

  25. Why study science and maths?Standard grades 2 – Scotland • If you take just one science Standard grade, your options for many careers using science will be limited • You should take at least two science subjects from: • Biology • Physics • Chemistry

  26. Why study science and maths?Standard grade maths If you want to study any of the sciences at a higher level then – a good grade in Maths Standard grade is important.

  27. Why study science and maths?Where to find out more • Teachers • Careers advisers • www.connexions-direct.com • www.futuremorph.org

  28. Why study science and maths?Become someone • Keep your options open • Stay flexible and maximise your career options • Increase your chances of future employment • Gain a highly respected and well paid job • Become whoever you want to be in your future…

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