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Practical Practical subjects

Practical subjects are usually for physically • Sports
active people who enjoy being outdoors or • Catering and hospitality
hands-on activities. They tend to relish • Construction
making or fixing things, participating in
sports, or working with animals. In these • Woodworking and
jobs, being able to come up with new ideas metalworking
and solve problems is essential. Practical • Uniformed services
sector jobs include being mechanics, • Farming
farmers, carpenters, and police officers.
• Mechanics △ Mechanic
Fixing and maintaining machinery
is a wide field, so mechanics
specialize in an area, such as cars,
aeroplanes, or industrial machinery.

Sciences Sciences subjects
People who enjoy the sciences tend to be • Biology
logical and analytical, and have inquiring • Chemistry
minds. They like to conduct experiments, • Physics
design and build prototypes, and test out
new theories. Science roles include • Maths
becoming doctors, scientists, researchers, • Computing
and computer engineers. • Engineering
• Environmental science △ Doctor
Diagnosing and treating
illnesses and injuries are among
a doctor’s main tasks, but they
also give advice on health matters
and preventative measures.

Social sciences Social sciences subjects
Social scientists are interested in how people • Psychology
interact with their wider society, and how • Sociology
decisions made by a government affect the • Politics
people it governs on a day-to-day basis.
Social science covers areas such as the law • Economics
and economics. Jobs in this field include • Business studies
being lawyers, politicians, entrepreneurs, • Finance
and sociologists. • Law △ Lawyer
Lawyers advise and represent
their clients in legal matters. They
construct legal arguments that
take into account the law and
the circumstances of a case.

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