Who do I want to be?
Other Subject Contributions
History
Investigate the characteristics and achievements of entrepreneurs over time, for example, Brunel, Harry Ferguson, William Dargan etc,Investigate how the skills developed through history will be useful in a range of careers, for example, jobs involving advertising, advocacy, archiving, analysing problems, researching, campaigning, education, mediating, report-writing.
Music
Develop awareness of employment opportunities in the music industry and the skills required, for example, working as a DJ, sound engineering, studio recording/mixing, performing as a soloist and in a group, managing an artist or a music outlet, instrument making, working as a lawyer in the field of contracts, copyright, intellectual property etc.
Discuss the processes involved in producing a group composition or performance and highlight the skills needed to work effectively as part of a group.
Discuss the skills and qualities needed to be a successful musician as a soloist/member of an orchestra/member of a band.
Physical Education
Develop, through practical tasks, their personal skills in preparation for future education/training/employment by using initiative, enterprise, creativity and skills in problem solving, decision-making, leadership and co-operation.
English with Media Education
Develop an advertising campaign for a local company or product. Participate in interviews and self-marketing.
Investigate jobs in Northern Ireland and elsewhere in which good communication is essential to business.
Irish (in Irish Medium Schools) with Media Education
Investigate how skills developed through the Irish language will enhance career options and increase mobility. For example, Irish Medium education, translating, journalism and multimedia production.
Drama
Investigate how skills developed through drama such as empathy, confidence and communication skills are vital to life and work situations and a range of careers, for example, jobs within the creative industries, or involving design, education, management of resources, media and technology, performing arts, healthcare, writing, politics, law etc.
Science
Investigate how skills developed through science will be useful to a wide range of careers, for example, jobs involving animal welfare, building and construction, education, electrical work, engineering, environmental management, financial services, food and farming, forensics, information and communications technology, journalism, plumbing, technology, pharmaceutical, medicine etc.
Art & Design
Develop awareness of employment opportunities within the creative industries in Northern Ireland and beyond, for example, work in advertising, animation, design, education, fashion, film, hairdressing and beauty, multimedia etc.
Geography
Investigate how the skills developed through geography will be useful to a range of careers, for example, jobs involving charting and mapping, data handling, educating, marketing, planning, resource / environmental management, report-writing, surveying, tourism, transportation, weather forecasting etc.