Year 9 Futures and Careers

Which of the below is NOT a career in the STEM sector?

• Chemical Engineer

• Software developer

• Advertiser

• Psychologist

Which of the below is the most common responsibility in a STEM career?

• Data Analysis

• Graphic Design

• Presentation skills

• Selling to others

Which of the below is NOT a role in healthcare?

• Nurse

• Cartographer

• Podiatrist

• Dermatologist

Which of the below is a post-14 qualification that you can do at Sandringham?

• Psychology

• BTEC Sport

• Health and social care

• Sociology

Which of the below best describes why exams help you acquire a job?

• They demonstrate your intelligence.

• They demonstrate required skills and work ethic.

• They demonstrate your social skills.

• They demonstrate your ability to be successful.

Which of the below is NOT a reason that a CV helps you acquire a job?

• It outlines previous experience.

• It outlines education and qualifications.

• It demonstrates your ability to format and use SPAG correctly.

• It demonstrates your ability to conduct extended writing.

Which of the below is NOT a consequence of stereotypes that limit aspiration in STEM careers?

• Proportionately, less girls take physics A level than boys.

• Proportionately, more men are promoted to the highest level of scientific research than women.

• Proportionately, less white people pursue careers in computer programming than black people.

• Proportionately, less black people choose to study engineering at university than white people.

Which of the below best describes why STEM careers are important in our society?

• They promote intellectual advancement and economic prosperity.

• They allow us to grow as a society.

• They promote the accumulation of wealth.

• They provide entertainment for all.