My career options
Career: Fact or fiction
Career: Fact or fiction
Learning intention
• I will explore and challenge my views about the world of work
Success criteria
• I can discuss my views about jobs and learning along with my
peers and show respect for other peoples opinions
My career options
Career: Fact or fiction
Example statement
Think about reasons why you agree or disagree with this
statement and quickly write down your thoughts to share with the
class
“People our age can’t start a
business!”
My career options
Career: Fact or fiction
“People our age can’t start a
business!”
AGREE
“you would need to have a degree and
experience in business management.”
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Career: Fact or fiction
“People our age can’t start a
business!”
DISAGREE
“there are people and organisations that can
help with starting a business.”
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IT entrepreneur in Dunoon
‘When I was leaving school, I’d recently set my
business up, but I also had a place in St. Andrews
University. It was a hard choice to decide whether
to go to university or to do the business,’ says Sam
‘In the end I decided to do the business because I
enjoyed it and thought I’d regret it if I didn’t.’
Sam has always been an entrepreneur. He set up
his first business, an online auction site when he
was just 13. He started his current business
SAMTEQ, when he was 16. SAMTEQ specialises
in interactive touch screens and web development.
At the age of 20, his hard work was rewarded with
a Prince’s Trust Youth Business Scotland Regional
Business Award for Argyll.
Sam Coley
My career options
Career: Fact or fiction
Debate and present
• Within your group, think about whether you agree or disagree
with the statement(s) you are given. Why do you agree or
disagree?
• What evidence can you provide to back up your opinion?
• Present your argument to the class
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My career options
Career: Fact or fiction
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