Occupation Flashcards
Do you want to teach your children jobs and occupations? Here are 71 different occupations that your children can learn! There are common jobs as well as more old fashioned & contemporary jobs.
These cards are perfect for teaching “What I want to be when I grow up. Ask your students what they want to be when they grow up, or ask what do your parents work as!
The Job flashcards are quite advanced, so I would recommend these flashcards to children 5 and older. Be sure to have conversations about what other jobs the children can think of. Feel free to only use the flashcards that will suit your student’s level.
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The job flashcards can be used together with place flashcards as a kind of matching game. Not all the cards have places, but this also creates a great opportunity for conversation. I would recommend introducing 3 or 4 flashcards each day. Carefully explain the resposibilities and details of each occupation. Another excellent activity would be to draw themselves in the role they want to talke when they grow up!
Print multiple sets of flashcards to create games and activities for your students.The set of flashcards also comes with a free transportation poster for your classroom!
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How to Use These Occupation Flashcards
These printable occupation flashcards help students learn common jobs and professions while developing speaking, listening, reading, and everyday conversation skills. Introduce a few occupations at a time before discussing where each person works, what they do, and the tools they use.
The flashcards are perfect for community helper lessons, career days, classroom games, role-playing, and speaking activities. Students can also match each occupation with the correct workplace or describe what they would like to be when they grow up.
These occupation flashcards are suitable for preschool, kindergarten, ESL, homeschool, and elementary classrooms.
What Vocabulary is included?
| Occupations vocabulary | ||
|---|---|---|
| architect | archeologist | artist |
| astronaut | ballerina | barber |
| baseball player | basketball player | beautician |
| boxer | builder | cashier |
| chef | cleaner | climber |
| clown | cyclist | dentist |
| detective | doctor | engineer |
| farmer | firefighter | fitness instructor |
| flight attendant | florist | football player |
| forest ranger | gardener | golfer |
| gymnast | helicopter pilot | hockey player |
| judge | lawyer | magician |
| miner | movie director | musician |
| nun | nurse | pilot |
| plumber | police officer | postman |
| priest | pro athlete | race car driver |
| rugby player | runner | sailor |
| scuba diver | sheriff | skateboarder |
| snowboarder | soccer player | soldier |
| student | surgeon | surfer |
| swimmer | taxi driver | teacher |
| tennis player | train driver | veterinarian |
| waiter | welder | writer |
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Occupation Flashcard Activities
Guess the Job
Describe what a person does without saying the job name while students guess the correct occupation flashcard.
Match the Workplace
Ask students to match each occupation with the correct workplace, such as a teacher with a school or a doctor with a hospital.
Career Day
Students choose an occupation flashcard and introduce themselves by saying, “I am a firefighter,” or “I am a veterinarian,” before explaining what they do.
What Do They Use?
Have students name tools or equipment used by each occupation, such as a stethoscope for a doctor or a hose for a firefighter.
When I Grow Up…
Students choose the occupation they would most like to have and explain why using simple English sentences.
Grammar Focus & Questions
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| What do you want to be? | I want to be (an artist)? |
| What will you be when you grow up? | I will be (an artist)? |
| What does your dad do? | He is (a teacher). |
| What does your mom do? | She is (a teacher). |
| What does a pilot do? | A pilot fly’s a plane. |
| Where does a policeman work? | A policeman works at a police station. |
If you would like to check out my Pinterest you can find many occupation crafts!
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these occupation flashcards free?
Yes. All of the printable occupation flashcards are free to download in PDF format for classroom and personal educational use.
Who are these occupation flashcards suitable for?
These flashcards are ideal for preschool, kindergarten, ESL, homeschool, and elementary students learning about jobs, professions, and community helpers.
How can I teach occupations using flashcards?
Introduce a few occupations at a time and reinforce learning with role-playing, matching games, workplace activities, classroom discussions, and speaking practice.
What occupations are included?
The set includes a wide variety of everyday professions and community helpers, allowing students to learn about the people who work in schools, hospitals, restaurants, shops, emergency services, transportation, construction, and many other workplaces.
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