Overview
This learning activity will use classroom materials and be simulated in a way that will reflect a Personal Support Worker’s (PSW) daily task or use specific skills essential in carrying out the PSW responsibilities. Students will learn about the role of a Personal Support Worker but will also be able to explore the environment and experience working in a Long-term care home.
Career Connections
- What are the consequences of having a shortage of PSW’s in our province?
- What interpersonal or technical skills are needed to become a successful PSW?
NB Curricular Outcomes
Personal Wellness 6-8
- Strand: Career Connected Learning – Big Idea: Thinking about potential career pathways – Skill Descriptor: Demonstrate and informed vision for the future linked to our own interests, preferences, values, and abilities.
- Strand: Wellness – Big Idea: Decision Making – Skill Descriptor: Describe how decision-making impacts personal wellness.
What you’ll need
- Please find in the attached documents, materials needed for each activity station.
- Minute to win it games – PSW Edition PowerPoint
Instructions
- Begin with a brief discussion about the role of a personal support worker to gage the students understanding.
- Who are they? What are their job responsibilities? Where do they work?
- Watch a short video about personal support worker. Below are a few video options (all under 5 minutes), please choose the one that you think would be best suitable for your class level.
- Go over the rules of the game and place students into groups of 4-5. Now it is Game time! The activity includes rotating stations.
- Game rules and specific setup can be found in the attached document.
- Reflect on the roles of a PSW again after watching the videos and completing this activity by making a mind map.
- In the middle (“the brain”) – include a drawing or picture of a personal support worker
- Branching from “the brain” – in different phrases and sentences present everything you know about a personal support worker (work environment, skills, roles, education, etc.)
Reflection Activity
Please see the attached PDF for several choices on how you and your learners can reflect upon today’s activity.
