Employability Event at St Margaret Mary's Secondary School

About the Business Leaders

These business leaders have been chosen because their companies are growing quickly.

About the teacher and students

The event was created by Irene Yuile for 75 students at St Margaret Mary's Secondary School aged Age 15 - 15.

Event description

Maths in the World of Work

Purpose

To demonstrate: the relevance and importance of Maths in the world of work.
Aim
To give the pupils the opportunity to apply their mathematical skills in a contextualised “work activity.”

When

Wednesday 7th June
10.45 am– 11.00 am set up workshops Tea/coffee

11.00am – 12.30pm: Introduction &Workshops duration-10/15 minutes per workshop.

Target
S3 pupils in mixed ability groups of about 6 pupils

Brief
• Devise an activity/challenge related to your occupation/organisation which will allow the children to use their mathematical skills. For example: Joiner- May set a challenge related to measuring, using plans. Glasgow Action on Alcohol – working out how many units in various drink
• Each workshop will last about 10/15 minutes which will allow the pupils to rotate and have the opportunity to work with as many different employers/organisations as possible. If you require any further details please contact
• Pupils will be taking notes as they pass through your station as they will be given a quiz on their return to the maths department the following day. In this case we would appreciate if you could provide 2 questions relating to your occupation/organisation each with 4 multiple choice answers