1. Place the items below on index cards. You can then play matching games with them. Place the cards writing side down down in a grid. children turn over two cards. If the question matches with the occupation they get to keep those cards and try again. Otherwise they turn the cards back over and the next person tries to match two cards.
2. Make two sets of cards listing only the occupations. Divide the class into two teams and give each team one set. Call out the description and then the first team to bring you the card with the correct occupation gets a point. Award the team that gets the most points.
Who would you talk to if the teacher made a mistake marking your paper?
Teacher
Who would you go to if you had a water pipe leaking?
Plumber
Who would you go to if your electricity was not working?
Electrician
Who would you go to if someone robbed you?
Police
Who would you contact if you saw your house on fire?
Fireman
Who would you talk to if you were feeling very sad?
Counselor
Who would you talk to if you wanted something to eat?
Cook
Who would you go to if you needed a haircut?
Barber
Who would you go to if your wristwatch quit working?
Watchmaker
Who would you go to if your dog was sick?
Veterinarian
Who would you go to if your computer quit working?
Computer repairman
Who would you go to if your car engine wouldn’t start?
Mechanic
Who would you go to if you needed spiritual advice?
Pastor
Who would you go to if your vision was getting blurred?
Optometrist
Who would you talk to if you need a reference book on animals?
Librarian
Who would you talk to if your hearing was going bad?
Audiologist
Who would you talk to if you had a heart problem?
Cardiologist
Who would you talk to for legal advice?
Lawyer
Who would you talk to if you needed medicine?
Doctor
Who would you talk to if you had a toothache?
Dentist
Who would you go to in order to have your sin cleansed?
Jesus
Application
A teacher may give us bad marks, but we can learn from our mistakes. A mechanic may take the car completely apart, but when he puts it back together it works. A dentist may pull a tooth, but he makes room for a new tooth. Sometimes the solutions to problems are very difficult or even painful. Also discuss the idea that we had a sin problem and as such need Jesus.
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