STEM Lesson Plan

Students will see how STEM subjects fit into so many careers and that with a good understanding of STEM subjects the world of work opens up to them

CDI – 4.Linking curriculum learning to careers All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future paths.

CDI Framework areas of learning linked to the achievement of the benchmark performance indicators: 7, 11, 16

Gatsby Benchmark 5: Encounters with Employers and Employees: Every student should have multiple opportunities to learn from employers about work, employment and the skills that are valued in the workplace. Students should participate in at least one meaningful encounter with an employer every year between years 7-13.

CDI-5. This can be through a range of enrichment activities including visiting speakers, mentoring and enterprise schemes.

CDI Framework areas of learning linked to the achievement of the benchmark performance indicators: 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 17

Self-awareness, self-determination and self-improvement underpin aspiration, ambition and achievement in careers, learning and the world of work Exploring, investigating and understanding the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences that careers and the world of work have to offer is a prerequisite for successful planning and development Developing a range of career management, employability and enterprise skills is the key to meeting challenges, making progress and managing change.

Pens and paper

Presentation equipment – PowerPoint, flip chart paper etc.