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Responsibility
NiE Activity 1
To act or not to act?
Experts also argue that while the Act could be effective in deterring some youth from staying out late at night or joining anti-social activities such as illegal racing, it would not tackle the root cause of why our teenagers get involved in them in the first place. We need long-term planning to solve the underlying problem, says Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) social and transport psychology expert Prof Madya Dr Rozmi Ismail, who has done extensive research on anti-social behaviour among Malaysian youth, especially the Mat Rempit phenomenon. “Our safety ethics is low, not just on the road, but also at home, work and other public places. One way is to have a safety syllabus in school – for example, it can be a part of the Bahasa Malaysia subject.”
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Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Brainstorm
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Problem solving ● Question ● Research
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THE cycling tragedy in Johor Baru last February saw eight teens on modified bikes killed when a car ploughed into them at 3am early on a Saturday. Following the incident, the Home Ministry revealed that it is mulling an Anti-social Behaviour Act in Malaysia. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed, who made the announcement, did not elaborate on the details of the Act, which could grant the police the power to order young people under the age of 16 to return home after 9pm.
Critical thinking ● Identify ● Reason
26 APRIL 2017
(To Act… or not? The Star, March 12, 2017)
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Communicating ● Oral ● Written
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Collaborating ● Listen
Do you agree with the comment (in bold) by Dr Rozmi? Break into equal numbers of groups (with at least four members to a group). Discuss if a safety syllabus (as part of the Bahasa Malaysia subject) is the way forward to resolving anti-social activities among youth in Malaysia.
Half the class will be for the motion while the other half, against the motion. Give examples from personal experiences to substantiate your claims. Your teacher will set a time limit for each group’s presentation. The class can then vote for arguments they enjoyed more as each team takes turns pitting itself against another.
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NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking ● Identify ● Reason
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Problem solving
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Brainstorm
● Connect ● Invent
● Question ● Research
Communicating
● Recreate ● Present
● Oral ● Written
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Collaborating ● Listen ● Contribute
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This article was written in the Views section of The Star on Feb 22. It describes what society has become because people did not feel accountable for their actions and commitments.
Break into groups of four. Think about other aspects of lawlessness in our country. What is the result of people not being held accountable for their actions? Write a summary – on a sheet of A3 paper – relating to one such example from a news article found in The Star. Then, provide a possible solution for the problem (as shown in the Views letter on the left). Use the template
Time to take tough steps to save lives
An example of lawlessness in the country: (You may refer to an article from The Star if applicable)
It was shocking to read the report “JPJ: Over 50,000 ride motorcycles to school without licences” (The Star, Feb 11) and that the response to the MyLesen programme has not been good. Since the soft approach does not seem to work, it is time the authorities got tough with those riding or driving without a valid licence. If students are allowed to break the law at such a young age, they may continue to do so as they become older. It’s now common to see motorcyclists beating the red light, riding against traffic, not wearing a crash helmet and carrying more than one passenger. Another approach to consider is to make parents answerable to the authorities when their children break the law, including driving or riding without a licence. I am sure many children who drive or ride motor vehicles without a valid licence do so with the knowledge of their parents.
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LEE CHENG POH Penang
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below as an example. When your group is done, briefly share your issue. Then, pin your group’s piece on the classroom notice board and do a gallery walk to read what other groups have written. As you do your walkabout, write your opinions briefly on issues tackled by other groups. You can also suggest alternative solutions that might work better.
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