Lesson Plan
What Will You Be? Lesson Plan
Students explore different jobs in their community, learn related vocabulary, and illustrate their future career interests by creating a drawing of their dream job.
Introducing children to a variety of careers broadens their aspirations, builds early awareness of community roles, and connects personal interests to future possibilities.
Audience
Kindergarten
Time
25 minutes
Approach
Interactive reading, discussion, and art-based expression
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
- Print enough copies of Future Jobs Worksheet and My Dream Job Drawing Activity for each student.
- Load the What Will You Be? Slide Deck on the classroom projector.
- Print or have digital access to the Community Workers Reading Booklet.
- Arrange seating for group reading and drawing activity.
- Familiarize yourself with key vocabulary in the reading.
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
- Display first slide of the What Will You Be? Slide Deck.
- Ask students: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and take a few responses.
- Show pictures of different community workers on slides.
- Introduce key jobs: teacher, doctor, firefighter, police officer, chef, artist.
Step 2
Reading Community Workers
7 minutes
- Hand out the Community Workers Reading Booklet.
- Read aloud pages 1–3, pausing to show pictures and ask simple questions.
- Highlight one or two jobs and their roles in the community.
Step 3
Discussion & Vocabulary
5 minutes
- Revisit key vocabulary: community, career, job.
- Ask students to share when they see these workers in their neighborhood.
- Encourage 1–2 students to describe what a worker does.
Step 4
Dream Job Drawing
5 minutes
- Distribute the My Dream Job Drawing Activity.
- Instruct students to draw themselves doing their dream job.
- Provide crayons or markers for details.
Step 5
Sharing & Reflection
3 minutes
- Invite 3–4 students to share their drawings with the class.
- Ask each student: “Why did you choose this job?”
- Praise effort and relate drawings back to community roles.
Slide Deck
What Will You Be?
Welcome to our lesson on jobs and careers!
Welcome students! Today we are going to learn about different jobs and imagine what we want to be when we grow up. Point to the title and say it aloud.
When I Grow Up…
• Think about your favorite job.
• Raise your hand and share: What will you be?
Ask: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Encourage everyone to think and raise hands. Note responses.
Community Helpers
• Teacher
• Doctor
• Firefighter
• Police Officer
• Chef
• Artist
Introduce key community helper jobs. Show or point to each picture. Ask: “Have you ever seen a firefighter/doctor/chef?”
Reading Time
Let’s read about community helpers!
Open to pages 1–3 and look at the pictures.
Hand out the Community Workers Reading Booklet. Read pages 1–3 aloud. Pause on each page to ask: “What is this helper doing?”
Draw Your Dream Job
• Draw yourself at work.
• Use crayons or markers.
• Add details (clothes, tools).
Distribute drawing paper and crayons. Say: “Draw yourself doing your dream job. Add details!” Walk around to support.
Share & Reflect
• Show your drawing.
• Tell us: Why this job?
Invite 3–4 students to come up and show their drawings. Ask each: “Why did you choose this job?” Praise each effort.
Reading
Community Workers Reading Booklet
Page 1: Teacher
This is a teacher.
The teacher works at a school.
They help students learn to read, write, and count.
(Picture: A teacher standing by a chalkboard, pointing to letters and numbers.)
Page 2: Doctor
This is a doctor.
The doctor works in a hospital or clinic.
They help people feel better when they are sick or hurt.
(Picture: A doctor wearing a white coat and stethoscope, talking to a patient.)
Page 3: Firefighter
This is a firefighter.
The firefighter works at a fire station.
They put out fires and help keep people safe.
(Picture: A firefighter in a helmet, holding a hose and smiling.)
Page 4: Police Officer
This is a police officer.
The police officer works in the community.
They help keep everyone safe and make sure people follow the rules.
(Picture: A police officer with a badge, talking to a neighbor.)
Page 5: Chef
This is a chef.
The chef works in a kitchen.
They cook tasty meals for families, friends, and customers.
(Picture: A chef wearing a hat, stirring a big pot on the stove.)
Page 6: Artist
This is an artist.
The artist works in a studio or classroom.
They use colors and shapes to make paintings, drawings, and crafts.
(Picture: An artist painting a bright picture on an easel.)
Worksheet
Future Jobs Worksheet
Part 1: Match the Jobs
Match each picture number to the correct job name by writing the letter on the line.
- (Picture of a teacher) _______
- (Picture of a doctor) _______
- (Picture of a firefighter) _______
- (Picture of a police officer) _______
- (Picture of a chef) _______
- (Picture of an artist) _______
Job Names:
A. Doctor
B. Chef
C. Artist
D. Firefighter
E. Police Officer
F. Teacher
Part 2: Answer the Questions
- Who helps people learn to read and write? _______
- Who helps people feel better when they are sick? _______
- Who puts out fires and keeps us safe? _______
- Who cooks tasty meals for us? _______
- Who uses colors and shapes to make art? _______
Part 3: Draw Your Favorite Job
Draw your favorite community helper at work below:
Write the job name: _______
Activity
My Dream Job Drawing Activity
Instructions:
- Think about the job you want to do when you grow up.
- Draw yourself doing that dream job in the big space below.
- Add details like clothes, tools, or the place where you work.
- Use crayons or markers to make your picture colorful.
Write Your Answers:
- My dream job is: _______
- I want to do this job because: _______
- One tool or item I will use is: _______
- I feel excited about this job because: _______