High School Age 14 subject options

[Barclay]

Hello, I urgently need advice on what options are best for a future career in (i) science (ii) a job unrelated to science. What options will open more doors into employment + offer more university degree courses

Combination of options are:

1. Physics + food technology (cookery) + design technology (making stuff)

OR

2. Geography + food technology (cookery) + design technology (making stuff)

OR

3. Physics + Geography + design technology (making stuff)

All combinations will include chemistry biology and maths.

My son says he wants to be an entrepreneur/businessman ... though he doesn't know in what field.

Thanks. deadline for submission 2 weeks

 

[Nidum]

3

 

[Barclay]

Please advise why. My son is sitting next to me huffing and puffing. He wants to do option 2

 

[Nidum]

Unless your son wants to pursue a career specifically in the food industry the food technology option is of little value so that eliminates groups 1 and 2 .

Group 3 has mostly science and technology content which would be useful for pursuing any further education and career in these subjects . Geography is a good general knowledge subject with some science content .

 

[Barclay]

I can see OPTION 3 is the best but maybe i should be asking is OPTION 2 really that bad (considering that maths chemistry and biology will be studied)?

OPTION 2: Geography + food technology (cookery) + design technology (making stuff)

 

[Intraverno]

You sound like you've already made up your mind, just tell your son to take what he wants to take if you feel that strongly about option 2

 

[micromass]

Option 3 is the best option, Option 2 is the worst option. If you want to go into science, then physics will be more useful than geography.