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Are bystanders who film rather than intervene actually helpful?​

By Goh Lynn

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1. What are some incidents that involve aggression that you know about because of videos you have seen circulating on social media?

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2. Have you ever used your phone to video an act of aggression happening in public?

• YES I HAVE

• NO I HAVE NEVER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSiOOTc_-ss​

1. Singapore Man arrested for swinging samurai-like sword in Buangkok Crescent, Buangkok Square​

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2. Foreign domestic helper abusing an elderly man in a park

https://www.facebook.com/groups/360163898907682/permalink/508669190723818/​

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​Let's watch 2 videos of incidents that were taken by bystanders.

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3. What do you think are some possible reasons why bystanders may use their phone to video incidents rather than intervene to help?

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4. What could be some possible consequences of bystanders using their phone to video incidents as they happen?

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What do you think you may have done if you were a bystander in the Buangkok sword-wielding incident?

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What do you think you may have done if you were a bystander witnessing the helper abusing the elderly man?

Let's Read!

10 mins​

Are bystanders who film rather than intervene actually helpful?

Article from: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/bystanders-film-incidents-watch-sidelines-do-not-intervene-smartphone-footage-2570966

Let’s Add to our Word Bank!

10 mins​

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Instructions:

1. Highlight the sentence in the article above where the word was used.

2. Guess the meaning of the following words and write it down in the middle column of the table below.

• Use clues from the sentence to help you guess the word's meaning!​

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Multiple Choice

1. What do you think Altercation means?

• Changing something

• Alternatives

• Disagreements in public

• Vacation

Multiple Choice

2. What do you think wrath means?

• Extreme hunger

• Extreme anger

• Extreme sadness

• Extreme movement

Multiple Choice

3. What do you think upshot means?

• Benefit

• First impression

• Outcome

• From the other point of view

Multiple Choice

4. What do you think zeal means?

• Having a lot of opinions

• Having a lot of enthusiasm

• Having a lot of disagreement

• Having a lot of negotiations

Multiple Choice

5. What do you think dox means?

• Giving someone credit for something good they have done

• Helping someone to solve their problems

• Publishing someone's private and personal details online

• Providing feedback to improve policies

Multiple Choice

6. What do you think egregious means?

• Outstanding

• Shockingly bad

• Delicious

• Smelly

Multiple Choice

7. What do you think circumspect means?

• Being careless

• Being carefree

• Being careful

• Being yourself

Multiple Choice

8. What does disclosure mean?

• Hide a secret

• Lock a door

• Open a door

• Make a secret known

Now, Let's Reflect on the article we have read!

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Instructions:

Discuss the first 3 questions​ on pg. 5 as pairs, then you will share your answers here.

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5 minutes!​

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1. What are some possible reasons why people may use their phones to video incidents as they occur, rather than do something to stop it?

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2. What are some possible benefits to the different people involved, when you choose to video incidents?

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3. What are some possible harms to the different people involved, when you choose to video incidents?

Now, let's reflect individually.

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4. Describe a situation where as a bystander, it may be a good decision to video an incident instead of intervening.

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5. Describe a situation where as a bystander, it may not be a good decision to video an incident instead of intervening.​

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

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4. Describe a situation where as a bystander, it may be a good decision to video an incident.

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5. Describe a situation where as a bystander, it may not be a good decision to video an incident.