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CfE | Second Level

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25 October 2021

Monday

Challenging stereotypes, misconceptions and outdated views in STEM

Drawing stereotypes

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As a Young STEM Leader you are a positive role model in your centre, helping to promote STEM to all young people. STEM often has lots of stereotypes, misconceptions and outdated views associated with it. This activity will help to start a discussion with other people in your centre.

What is a stereotype?

“to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same” – for example, only boys are good at STEM, or STEM is full of nerds.

Gender Stereotypes in STEM

1.45pm – 2.45pm

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This session will explore some of the stereotypes and views that exist about STEM subjects and jobs and how these can have an effect on our choices and aspirations. It will help us to think about how we can challenge these stereotypes to make sure that STEM is for everyone.

Delivered by Education Scotland's Improving Gender Balance and Equalities team.

Twitter Challenge

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What stereotypes, misconceptions or outdated views exist in your centre? How can you challenge them as a Young STEM Leader?

Make a poster, display, video or website to share your answer to this question. Ask your Tutor Assessor to share via your centre’s Twitter account using the hashtag #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek

Enter by 8pm for the chance to win a prize for your centre!

1:45pm - 2:45pm

Gender Stereotypes in STEM Workshop for YSLs
aged 8-13

Please note all workshops should be booked by Tutor Assessors. Tutor Assessors can use a projector/smartboard to stream the event to the group of YSLs. Questions can be submitted via the chat function or using Mentimeter if YSLs have access to digital devices.

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