Science for all Inglés 4

Science for all!

Look at the images on this page with a classmate. Who can you see? What are their jobs? Would you like to do these jobs? Is there anyone missing in the images?

Now, look at these images. Who can you see? What are their jobs? Are there any differences between this set of photos and the set of photos on the previous page?

We are going to learn more about STEM. It is an abbreviation we use to refer to a group of subjects when we talk about jobs and education. What do you think STEM stands for?

ST E M

SCIENCETECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH

Use the words in the vocabulary to fill the paragraph.

Discuss

1. Which jobs do you think are evenly split between men and women?
2. Do you think anyone ever feels excluded in your school/community/society? Why?

"My preference would be for images to show people that make a contribution to STEM from a variety of backgrounds".

Pre-reading

You are going to read an article called ‘Science for all’ about the number of women and girls working in STEM and studying STEM subjects and how to encourage more people into STEM. Tick the things that you think might encourage more women and girls into STEM. Read the article and check which points are mentioned.

Hedy

Lamarr

financial support making STEM subjects more interesting prizes and awards trips and excursions competitions free toys and gadgets extra training

1. What toys and games did you play with when you were younger? Did your sister or brother play with the same things? What was different? What was the same? 2. Who would you give the following gifts to? Why? 3. Which toys are connected to STEM? Why do you think we are encouraged to give some kinds of toys to girls and others to boys? Should we stop doing this? Why?

toy kitchen

Chemistry kit

LEGO

jewerly box

Race track

doll

"I’m going to show you a group of images which are split into two sections".

"In the USA, only 27% of people who work in science, technology, engineering and maths are women."

"Girls are often given toys that are connected to old-fashioned ideas such as women doing most of the cooking, cleaning and caring."

"Children that play with STEM toys will develop skills and knowledge in this area more quickly than other children."

01

I’m going to show you a group of images. The images are split into two sections.

02

I want a new mobile phone. The new mobile phone must have a better camera.

03

The school is looking for a new construction company. The company must be able to build modern science rooms.

04

My sister was very happy with her new science kit. I bought it for her birthday.

05

I’ve been watching these scientists online. They do some amazing experiments.

DRAW

Listen to the definitions and make a drawing about the thing or person we're talking about.

info

Indira Ghandi

info

1. What subjects does Amanda want to study?
2. What subjects does Maria want to study?

LISTENING

Frida

Kahlo

If you weren't studying nutrition, which of these subjects would you like to study? Take the quiz to rank them

ECONOMICS

MUSIC

SPORT SCIENCE

ART HISTORY

LANGUAGES

PHYSICS ENGINEERING

Writing

Write a letter (100 words) to a university to apply for a Summer course. Answer these questions in your letter: 1. What course would you like to study and why? P1 2. Why do you think their university would be a good place to study? P2 3. Why should the university accept you on this course? P3Begin your letter like this: Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to apply for a place on the (name of course) at (name) University...

True or false:

1. Next year, Amanda and Maria will study more subjects than they do now.
2. Amanda and Maria are late in deciding what subjects to study next year.
3. Amanda’s aunt studied biology, which is also what Amanda wants to do.
4. Amanda’s aunt would like to improve her German.
5. Maria found a teacher to be very helpful.
6. Maria isn’t able to choose the subjects that she wants.

Practice with a partner

1. Make a drawing of an object or a person.
2. Write a small definition. i.e. It’s a thing that/which .../ It’s a person who/that ...
3. Tell the definition to a classmate. DON'T SHOW the picture until they have guessed or gave up.