Hard and Heart Dilemma

Hard and Heart Choices

Being Active Citizens

​You have to make difficult decisions at some point in your life that don't just affect you. How do you make those decisions?

Poll

Last bed in ICU and the entire hospital. 4 emergency cases. As a doctor in-charge of this night's shift, which patient will you admit?

• Patient A (5 y/o) has an older sibling and working parents

• Patient B (28 y/o), single parent with a teenage child sitting for N level

• Patient C (45 y/o), sole breadwinner of a family of 4 (2 young children)

• Patient D (72 y/o) has 4 adult children with their spouses. She's your own grandma

Open Ended

Refer to the focus cards to help you explain why you make that decision.

Poll

After reading your classmates' responses, would you change your decision

• YES

• NO

Poll

I am going to petition ...

• Retain the forest

• Build the mall

Open Ended

Refer to the focus cards to help you explain why you make that decision.

Poll

What will you do?

• Post on social media anonymously

• Report the matter to relevant authorities

• Keep quiet so you can get your promotion

Open Ended

Refer to the focus cards to help you explain why you make that decision.

Poll

Who/what you rely on for advice when you are not sure what to do?

• Religion/ religious groups or friends

• Family members

• Friends/ peers/ teachers

• The Internet/ Social Media

Open Ended

Through the activity, what have you learnt about making hard decisions that affect society?