Teacher Biology Careers Lesson Presentation

HOW TO USE THIS PRESENTATION
This Presentation should be used alongside the Biology Careers

Lesson Plan.
 Clickable URL links appear as www.domain.com
 References to specific careers resources appear in green

boxes
 Activities appear in blue boxes
You can find out more about the Royal Society of Biology at
www.rsb.org.uk
Overview
Mind map
Careers: resources and activities
Further support for students
Biology Changing the World

Additional teaching resources
Practical Biology
Tried and tested practical activities that explain biological
concepts:
www.nuffieldfoundation.org/practical-biology/topics
SciberMonkey
Database of learning resources that have been quality assured by
science teachers:
www.scibermonkey.org
Further support for teachers
STEM Insight
Programme offers staff in schools and colleges a unique chance to
experience STEM-related work in industrial or university settings:
www.stem.org.uk/stem-insight
STEM Ambassadors
STEM professionals and enthusiasts who visit schools to promote
STEM subjects, inspire students and raise awareness of careers:
www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors
We would like to thank the Biochemical Society for their
generous support for this project, which has allowed us to
produce this Initial Teacher Education resource.
This is part of a collection of new careers resources which

help teachers highlight to their students future careers and
the opportunities of studying bioscience subjects beyond
school.
www.rsb.org.uk
Biology Careers
www.rsb.org.uk/careers
Learning outcomes
By the end of this lesson, you will:
 Have explored a variety of biology careers
 Have understood how to access careers

information provided by the Royal Society of
Biology
Mind map
What is a biologist?
What biology careers can you think of?
What might you study?
What skills might you develop?

Biologists study organisms and the relationship they have
with their environment.
Job titles you might see for biologists:

 Accountant  Librarian
 Bioengineer  Mycologist
 Bioinformatician  Neuroscientist
 Clinical technician  Patent lawyer
 Curator  Press officer
 Doctor  Publisher
 Epidemiologist  Teacher
 Geneticist  Zoologist
What biologists might have studied:
 Biochemistry  Microbiology
 Biotechnology  Molecular biology
 Cell biology  Neurobiology
 Ecology  Nutritional science
 Endocrinology  Pathology
 Environmental science  Pharmacology
 Genetics  Physiology
 Immunology  Plant science
 Marine biology  Zoology
What skills biologists might have developed:
 Analytical skills  Planning

 Attention to detail  Presentation skills
 Communication  Problem-solving
 Creative thinking  Research
 IT skills  Resource management
 Leadership  Scientific techniques
 Multitasking  Self-motivation
 Numeracy and maths  Team working
 Observational skills  Time management
Careers resource
Make a Difference
posters and website
highlight career paths
biologists can take:
www.rsb.org.uk/make-a-difference
Careers resource
Spotlight on the Life

Sciences is a guide to
biology careers and
includes interviews with
biologists:
www.rsb.org.uk/spotlight
Career Profile Card/Pitch
Make your own career profile card or create a 30-

second pitch for a biology career using the Make a
Difference posters/website and Spotlight booklet.
Careers resource
Becoming a Biologist includes

information on:
 Biology degrees and
alternatives
 Applying to university
 Getting work experience
www.rsb.org.uk/becoming-a-biologist
Bingo
Play Biologist Bingo.
Answers can be found by reading the careers

booklets.
Careers resource
Careers profiles of Job title:

technicians and Research assistant
research assistants Organisation:
working in a variety of The Genome Analysis
Centre
biology-related fields:
Qualifications:
A levels Meena Anissi
BSc Biological Sciences
Salary:
£20,000 – £25,000
www.rsb.org.uk/technician-profiles
Further support from the Royal
Society of Biology
Careers information and guidance resources all available

online via:
www.rsb.org.uk/careers
Further support from the
Biochemical Society
Careers information and guidance resources are available

online via:
www.biochemistry.org/education/schoolsandcolleges.aspx
The website celebrates

past and present
biologists and
discoveries that shaped
the world:
biologyheritage.rsb.org.uk
What inspired Sir David to study biology?

Which biologist from the past would he most like to
meet?

What advice does he give to biologists who want to
follow a career in science communication?

Which moments in his career does Sir David find
memorable?

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HOW TO USE THIS PRESENTATION

This Presentation should be used alongside the Biology Careers

 Clickable URL links appear as www.domain.com

 References to specific careers resources appear in green

 Activities appear in blue boxes

Careers: resources and activities

Further support for students

Biology Changing the World

This is part of a collection of new careers resources which

By the end of this lesson, you will:

 Have explored a variety of biology careers

 Have understood how to access careers

What biology careers can you think of?

What might you study?

What skills might you develop?

Job titles you might see for biologists:

 Analytical skills  Planning

Spotlight on the Life

Make your own career profile card or create a 30-

Becoming a Biologist includes

Play Biologist Bingo.

Answers can be found by reading the careers

Careers profiles of Job title:

Careers information and guidance resources all available

Careers information and guidance resources are available

The website celebrates

What inspired Sir David to study biology?

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