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Maths Careers Discussion Worksheet

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Maths Careers Discussion Worksheet

At a busy train station, different workers use maths to keep journeys running smoothly. Read the profiles, prepare your ideas, then discuss them with a partner. Listen carefully and build on what others say.

Meet the station team

Oliver, a train driver, checks journey times and follows speed limits. Poppy, a ticket inspector, checks ticket types and helps passengers find the right fare. A station manager uses passenger numbers and timetables to plan busy periods. Each job uses maths in a different way.

1.Which worker uses maths to plan busy periods using passenger numbers and timetables? Choose one.
  • Oliver, the train driver
  • Poppy, the ticket inspector
  • Florence, the station manager
2.Name one specific way a train driver might use maths, based on Oliver's profile.

Prepare your speaking points

Choose one station job from the profiles, or suggest another job at a station. Get ready to explain your thinking clearly.

3.Choose a station job and complete this speaking plan: “I chose ___ because ___. Maths is useful in this job when ___.”
4.Which speaking habit helps a partner understand your idea? Choose one.
  • Speak clearly and give a reason
  • Talk while your partner is speaking
  • Use only one-word answers
5.Take turns discussing this question with a partner: Which station job might need the widest range of maths skills? Give one reason and respond to your partner's idea.
6.After your partner speaks, write one idea they shared about maths and a station job. If working alone, write an idea from one of the profiles.
7.Write one respectful follow-up question you could ask your partner about their chosen job.
8.Decide together: which of the three station jobs would surprise passengers most with its maths? Give one reason for your choice.
9.Which listening action shows that you are paying attention? Choose one.
  • Wait for the speaker to finish before responding
  • Plan your next answer without listening
  • Change the subject immediately
10.Complete the reflection: “One idea I learned about maths in station careers is ___. One discussion skill I used was ___.”

3 printable pages

  • Maths Careers Discussion Worksheet, page 1 of 3: Meet the station team, Prepare your speaking points

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  • Maths Careers Discussion Worksheet, page 2 of 3: 4. Which speaking habit helps a partner understand your idea? Choose one.

    Page 2

  • Maths Careers Discussion Worksheet, page 3 of 3: 10. Complete the reflection: “One idea I learned about maths in station careers is ___.…

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