Jobs and Places
Updated: Oct 23
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A1
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60 min
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18 slides
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kids & teens
ESL Lesson Plan Jobs and Places A1 introduces beginner learners to jobs, workplaces, and the present simple tense through fun, hands-on activities. Students explore nine common jobs, match them to the places and things people use at work, and practise present simple in both positive and negative forms. With a short reading text, correction games, and a lively Tic-Tac-Toe activity, this lesson keeps young learners engaged from start to finish while building real, usable language.
Skills and Outcomes
Learn nine common job words: doctor, teacher, hairdresser, driver, farmer, chef, shop assistant, pilot, singer.
Match jobs to workplaces and the things people use at work.
Use present simple positive and negative forms to describe jobs.
Ask and answer "What does he/she do?".
Read a short text and choose the correct words.
Play fun games: an emoji vocabulary game, "That's Not Right" correction game, and Job Tic-Tac-Toe.
Vocabulary
doctor
teacher
hairdresser
driver
farmer
chef
shop
assistant
pilot
singer
hospital
school
hair salon
car
bus
farm
restaurant
shop
plane
microphone
Lesson Plan
Vocabulary Introduction
Students match nine job words to pictures: doctor, teacher, hairdresser, driver, farmer, chef, shop assistant, pilot, singer.
Vocabulary Game
Learners guess each job from emoji and letter clues, a fun warm-up to review the new words.
Match
Students match each job to the place or thing connected to it, such as hospital, school, or microphone.
Review the Jobs
Students read short riddles and guess which job is being described.
Grammar: Present Simple
Learners study how to form present simple positive and negative sentences to talk about jobs.
Complete the Sentence
Students choose the correct verb to complete sentences about each job, practising the -s spelling rule.
That's Not Right
Students correct false sentences about jobs using the negative present simple, then say the true sentence.
Reading
Learners read two short texts and circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
Job Tic-Tac-Toe
Students play a team game, saying a sentence about a job to place their mark on the board.
Final Review
Students match each job to what they do and where they work, then say the full sentence aloud.
Note: Some images of people in this lesson are AI-generated.
What level and age is this lesson for?
A1 (beginner). It suits kids and teenagers.
How long is the lesson?
About 60 minutes.
What grammar and language does it cover?
The lesson covers present simple in positive and negative forms (He works in a hospital. He does not work in a school.), the -s spelling rule and the question “What does he/she do?”. Vocabulary includes nine jobs (doctor, teacher, hairdresser, driver, farmer, chef, shop assistant, pilot, singer) and the places and things connected to them.
Is it suitable for online lessons?
Yes, it works well for online lessons. It includes good-quality pictures, it is easy to share on screen, and students can easily match, write and play the Tic-Tac-Toe game on the slides.
Is an answer key included?
Yes, the answer key is included for all the tasks. Teachers can check the answers quickly before the class, which saves preparation time. You can also send it to students after the class for review.
