Future Jobs
What is a drone?
An aircraft without a pilot, controlled from the ground.
What does the letter “S” stand for in STEAM?
Science.
What is a campus?
The buildings and land of a college or university.
Complete: “___ I help you?” (May / Might / Shall)
Shall
What is a student council?
A group of student representatives who discuss and improve school life.
What does a rewilder want to do?
To restore the environment to its natural state and create greener areas.
What five subjects are combined in STEAM Education?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.
What is the Canadian French Immersion Program?
Students study French as a second language, with part of their instruction delivered in French.
Choose: “___ of the two answers is correct.” (Either / Neither — both are correct)
Either
Name one quality of a good student leader.
Responsibility, respect, initiative, communication or teamwork.
What is the job of a drone traffic optimizer?
To oversee drone flight paths and prevent collisions
Name two skills students develop through STEAM projects.
Creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, research or problem-solving.
Name one difference between university life in the USA and the UK.
Possible answers: US universities often have fraternities and sororities; UK campuses are more focused on study; accommodation arrangements differ.
Complete: “I’ll call you ___ I arrive.” (if / when / while / so)
When
What is the main purpose of the Purbeck School Student Council?
To encourage pupils to get involved in issues that concern them and improve their school.
What subjects should a smart home design manager know?
AI, robotics and residential architecture.
What did students at Latitude High School build, and for whom?
Tiny homes for unhoused youth in the Bay Area.
What is The Brilliant Club, and whom does it support?
A UK charity that supports disadvantaged students in accessing competitive universities.
Complete: “This is the school ___ I studied.” (where / when / why)
Where
Name two achievements of the Purbeck Student Council in 2019/20.
Possible answers: establishing school values, introducing a prize draw, creating a praise system, meat-free Mondays, increasing recycling facilities.
Name two future jobs mentioned in the text and explain why they may become important
Possible answers: organ creator, rewilder, drone traffic optimizer, smart home design manager. Students should explain their importance using information from the text.
Explain how STEAM Education helps students solve real-world problems.
It combines knowledge from different subjects, encourages inquiry and creativity, and helps students develop solutions to real-world challenges
Give two ways students can prepare for college admission or a scholarship.
Prepare for TOEFL/Cambridge exams, write admission essays, practise interviews, volunteer, participate in projects or research university websites.
Correct the sentence: “I went to the library for borrow a book.”
To borrow
Imagine you are the student council president. Suggest two projects to improve your school and explain their benefits.
Accept any two realistic school-improvement projects with clear explanations of their benefits.