Who Could Replace This Job?

This worksheet is designed for Grades 6, 7, and 8 to help students think critically about how artificial intelligence and robotics affect real-world jobs. Through detailed job descriptions and structured analysis, learners examine the roles of a doctor, a factory worker, and a teacher, breaking each job into specific tasks such as physical labor, decision-making, communication, and human judgment. Students evaluate which tasks could be supported or replaced by AI, robotics, or both, and which remain distinctly human, strengthening comprehension and responsible thinking about technology’s limits.

Learning Goals

• Critical Reading & Task Analysis (Grades 6-8)
  Students closely read job descriptions and identify the different components of each role.
• Applying AI vs. Robotics Concepts
  Learners determine whether tasks require physical machinery, intelligent decision-making, or a combination of both.
• Workforce & Technology Impact
  Activities encourage students to think about how technology changes jobs rather than replaces them entirely.
• Written Explanation & Justification
  Students explain their conclusions using evidence from the task descriptions.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to support thoughtful, age-appropriate discussion about jobs and technology.
• Encourages Higher-Order Thinking
  Requires analysis, categorization, and evaluation rather than simple opinions.
• Real-World Relevance
  Connects classroom learning to careers students recognize and may aspire to.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Works well for ELA, social studies, technology education, or career-readiness lessons.

This printable worksheet helps students build strong skills in critical reading, reasoning, and explanation while developing a realistic understanding of how AI and robotics interact with the workforce. By analyzing which parts of jobs could be automated and which require human skills, learners gain insight into the future of work and the continuing importance of human judgment. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that works effectively in both classroom and homeschool settings while supporting responsible and informed thinking about technology.

This worksheet is part of our The Difference Between Robots and AI Worksheets collection.