Careers in Computing

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Careers in Computing

THINK:

Take 2 mins to think about the following:

1) What is your favourite past time

2) What object that you own, defines you

PAIR

Discuss your answers with a peer but with this focus:

When you share I want you to consider how a computer in some way has had an impact on either or both of your answers

SHARE:
Pick one response and explain how computers have had an impact on it.

Jobs that need skills with computers?

Research Task

Your teacher will either give you a job role or allow you to pick one from a list shared shortly.  You will need to:

• Create a job poster / slide for this job
• include description of the job
• roles and responsibilities of the job
• Skills required to do the job (might include degrees)
• Earning potential from the job

Careers in Computers

Open the Careers list here

Teacher Decision(pick for your groups)

Students can construct the job poster in one of three ways:

 - As a canva product using suitable images and text

 - As a PowerPoint slide sectioned into the relevant areas

 - Use the template provided and just focus on content

Suggested layout

If required:

Template link

For students who want to focus on the content only

Use this template in PowerPoint

FINAL 5 mins

If students have made Canva products they need to "Share" them to allow the teacher to access them.  Either through canva or download the image and upload them to teams.  Ask your teacher for which method they want you to follow

How important are computers in your modern life?

0100

Based on todays lesson, which of these statements now reflects how you feel?

I am not considering either Imedia or Computing

I was already going to pick Imedia

I was already going to pick Computing

I now think I need to consider Imedia

I now think I need to consider Computing

I am channelling my inner geek...I want to do both!

Has this session helped you firm up some of your option decisions?

Yes

No

Its given me something I need to think about more seriously

Final Word

Computers are not going anywhere - just look at the rise of AI!

Be a driver in a way that will affect us and don't be a passenger!