Topic: School Subjects
Mode: Interpretive
Level: Novice
Students will practice vocabulary surrounding academic subjects.
Components of this activity: Worksheet
Instructions to the teacher
There are four versions of this vocabulary activity below. They are not in sequence. Use these activities to practice academic subjects vocabulary.
Version 1
Instructions to students
Choose which subject does not belong.
- Chemistry, biology, physics, political science
- Art, theatre, mathematics, music
- Science, history, geography, law
- Literature, linguistics, foreign language, engineering
- Architecture, biology, construction, engineering
- International relations, politics, physics, law
- Physical education, culinary arts, sports medicine, kinesiology
- Physics, astronomy, geology, linguistics
- Anthropology, politics, international relations, public policy
- Japanese, Zulu, Swahili, Yoruba
Answer Key
- Political science
- Mathematics
- Science
- Engineering
- Biology
- Physics
- Culinary arts
- Linguistics
- Anthropology
- Japanese
Version 2
Instructions to students
Choose the academic subject that each statement is associated with.
- What is 2 + 2?
science, history, math, language
- When did (country x) gain independence?
physics, history, agriculture, art
- How do you say “hello” in Cantonese?
foreign language, literature, biology, politics
- Describe the main character in the story.
linguistics, law, physics, literature
- The symptoms of the illness are sore throat and sleepiness.
biology, engineering, journalism, medicine
- Which island country is south of India?
geography, geology, anthropology, journalism
- This is a great song, but it is hard to learn to play.
theatre, physical education, music, astronomy
- The radius of a circle is the distance from the center to any point on the circle.
geometry, geology, statistics, chemistry
- The planet Jupiter is made up of various elements.
archaeology, biology, astronomy, physics
- These mammals live in saltwater.
marine biology, chemistry, culinary arts, astronomy
Answer Key
- Math
- History
- Foreign language
- Literature
- Medicine
- Geography
- Music
- Geometry
- Astronomy
- Marine biology
Version 3
Instructions to students
Choose the subject that the person most likely studies.
- Someone who loves animals
chemistry, biology, economics, physics
- Someone who loves government
math, linguistics, chemistry, politics
- Someone who loves to teach
education, business, medicine, sociology
- Someone who loves farming
computer science, economics, agriculture, art
- Someone who loves to draw
art, theatre, history, geography
- Someone who loves maps
politics, history, business, geography
- Someone who loves to perform
theatre, law, language, sociology
- Someone who loves people
engineering, sociology, architecture, biology
- Someone who loves sports
physical education, biology, anthropology, politics
- Someone who plays violin
theatre, music, art, journalism
Answer Key
- Biology
- Politics
- Education
- Agriculture
- Art
- Geography
- Theatre
- Sociology
- Physical education
- Music
Version 4
Instructions to students
Match the following famous people with the fields associated with them. Select answers from the word bank given.
- Barack Obama ______________
- Socrates ______________
- Neil DeGrasse Tyson ______________
- Dr. Sheldon Cooper ______________
- Frank Lloyd Wright ______________
- Noam Chomsky ______________
Word Bank
Philosophy, Linguistics, Fictional character, Politics, Architecture, Science
Answer Key
- Politics
- Philosophy
- Science
- Fictional character
- Architecture
- Linguistics