Minds On

Serve and protect

A community-oriented occupation helps to provide services, such as protection and support, to members of society. Many members of your community depend on these services to assist them in times of need.

Press ‘Description’ to access a description of a community-oriented occupation.

A job that understands the importance of collaborating with others, especially in specific groups/communities that you feel you belong to. For example: social workers, counsellors, police officers.

Explore the following video about an important community-oriented occupation.

There are many other community-oriented occupations that are designed to provide assistance and support to those in need.

In the following chart, identify two other occupations that are community-oriented. Include the service(s) provided and the community members who benefit from the service(s). The occupation of firefighting has been completed for you. An example has been provided.

Complete the Community-Oriented Occupations in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Community-Oriented Occupations. 

Activity(Open PDF in a new window)
Community-oriented occupation Service(s) provided Who benefits?
Firefighting
  • respond to fires and accidents
  • help to save lives and property
  • people who are hurt or in danger
  • people who may lose property or loved ones

Action

Stress is natural

Stress is your body’s natural response to something that requires your attention or some form of action. It is normal to feel stress in moments when you are challenged, worried, embarrassed, or excited.

Finding positive ways to cope with stress, such as exercise and journaling, can often help to minimize these symptoms in advance, and during, a stressful event.

Don’t ignore your mental health!

It is important to monitor your mental and physical health in times of stress. At times, you may find yourself feeling over-whelmed and experiencing higher than usual levels of anxiety. There are many community-oriented organizations that can provide support and guidance if you feel like you are in mental or physical distress.

One such organization is Kids Help Phone. They provide a community-oriented service available to young people across Canada who may be experiencing a variety of issues concerning their mental health and well-being.

Here is a link to Kids Help Phone(Opens in a new window), so you can explore their website. As you do, answer the following questions:

  • Who can access the Kids Help Phone service?
  • What are three issues that young Canadians are contacting Kids Help Phone about?
  • What is the number to text if you would like to contact a counsellor at Kids Help Phone?
  • Is there a fee to use Kids Help Phone?

Record your response digitally, orally, or in print.

Consolidation

Public service announcement

Using your preferred method of communication (audio, video, or written form), create a public service announcement (PSA) about the Kids Help Phone service for young Canadians.

https://kidshelpphone.ca/

A PSA is a short informational clip that is meant to raise the audience’s awareness about an important issue. PSAs may include interviews, dramatizations, animations, and many other types of video and audio content.

PSA Checklist

In your PSA be sure to:

Reflection

As you read through these descriptions, which sentence best describes how you are feeling about your understanding of this learning activity? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

Now, record your ideas using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.