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A movement control order meant that we could no longer move as freely as we could before to avoid being in contact with each other.
A movement control order meant that we could no longer move as freely as we could before to avoid being in contact with each other.
This does not leave us with much choice but to stay home. Being confined at home can bring about a lot of different feelings. Some "enjoy" being able to stay home but some feel anxious or stressed out for not being able to move as freely as before. There are days when it's a little bit of both.
This does not leave us with much choice but to stay home. Being confined at home can bring about a lot of different feelings. Some "enjoy" being able to stay home but some feel anxious or stressed out for not being able to move as freely as before. There are days when it's a little bit of both.
Look at the emotion "thermometer" below.
Look at the emotion "thermometer" below.
Could you identify your emotions during this period? Did you experience any of these feelings? What happened to have made you feel that way?
Could you identify your emotions during this period? Did you experience any of these feelings? What happened to have made you feel that way?
Emotion Thermometer
Emotion Thermometer
5
5
I am really mad! I want to hurt myself or others. I want to scream! I want to throw things!
4
4
I am upset. I am angry. I say things that are not nice.
3
3
Everything doesn't feel right. I don't feel like smiling.
2
2
I'm feeling okay. It's not great, just okay.
1
1
I feel great! I'm smiling and I feel happy. I am calm and relaxed.
Think about the time you felt any one or more of the emotions on the thermometer since MCO started. Think about what has caused the emotion before leaving your thoughts below. Use your reflective voice to answer.
Think about the time you felt any one or more of the emotions on the thermometer since MCO started. Think about what has caused the emotion before leaving your thoughts below. Use your reflective voice to answer.
The virus COVID-19 does not know race, religion or nationality.
The virus COVID-19 does not know race, religion or nationality.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic as it was spreading rapidly worldwide. Almost every country in the world has reported positive COVID-19 cases.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic as it was spreading rapidly worldwide. Almost every country in the world has reported positive COVID-19 cases.
However, is living in a time of a pandemic the same for everyone?
However, is living in a time of a pandemic the same for everyone?
Losing a job during a pandemic.
Losing a job during a pandemic.
A survey in May 2020 involving more than 5,000 respondents indicated that one in five Malaysians who were previously working have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. Some are experiencing salary reduction of more than 30%. More people are reported to be looking for a job during this time.
A survey in May 2020 involving more than 5,000 respondents indicated that one in five Malaysians who were previously working have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. Some are experiencing salary reduction of more than 30%. More people are reported to be looking for a job during this time.
Watch the video to see how some are coping with unemployment and lost of income.
Watch the video to see how some are coping with unemployment and lost of income.
Why do you think people are getting laid off or experience salary reduction? What about COVID-19 and the MCO that is causing this? Write your thoughts in your notebook.
Why do you think people are getting laid off or experience salary reduction? What about COVID-19 and the MCO that is causing this? Write your thoughts in your notebook.
Refugee
Refugee
/rɛfjʊˈdʒiː/
/rɛfjʊˈdʒiː/
A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
There are refugee communities who live in crowded community centers and camps with limited facilities and resources.
There are refugee communities who live in crowded community centers and camps with limited facilities and resources.
Watch the video to see how a pandemic like COVID-19 affects them.
Watch the video to see how a pandemic like COVID-19 affects them.
What about their living conditions put them in a more vulnerable position during a global pandemic? Write down your thoughts in your notebook.
What about their living conditions put them in a more vulnerable position during a global pandemic? Write down your thoughts in your notebook.
Below are sharings from people of different backgrounds in dealing with COVID-19.
Below are sharings from people of different backgrounds in dealing with COVID-19.
What do you think are the emotions that each person below feel? Why do you think they feel this way?
What do you think are the emotions that each person below feel? Why do you think they feel this way?
You can use the emotion thermometer above to think about this.
You can use the emotion thermometer above to think about this.
How would you feel if you had to live in a crowded place when there is a virus outbreak?
How would you feel if you had to live in a crowded place when there is a virus outbreak?
What does the food rider mean when he said he was worried about "bringing home" something?
What does the food rider mean when he said he was worried about "bringing home" something?
If you don't wear masks, you will get punished. What would you do if you had to choose between masks & food?
If you don't wear masks, you will get punished. What would you do if you had to choose between masks & food?
Would finding a new job be easy during MCO? What would happen if you no longer have an income?
Would finding a new job be easy during MCO? What would happen if you no longer have an income?
Do you think you've experienced anything similar? What makes your experience different or similar to them?
Do you think you've experienced anything similar? What makes your experience different or similar to them?
Write down your thoughts in your notebook.
Write down your thoughts in your notebook.
From your analysis of the experiences above, you might already realise by now that the COVID-19 outbreak affects different people differently from a social aspect.
From your analysis of the experiences above, you might already realise by now that the COVID-19 outbreak affects different people differently from a social aspect.
There are communities that are more vulnerable than others during a global pandemic.
There are communities that are more vulnerable than others during a global pandemic.
People who are homeless do not have a safe shelter and are exposed to the dangers of the virus.
People who are homeless do not have a safe shelter and are exposed to the dangers of the virus.
People who do not have access to running water cannot ensure hygiene is maintained.
People who do not have access to running water cannot ensure hygiene is maintained.
Refugees, migrants, or displaced persons suffer more from the pandemic and its aftermath.
Refugees, migrants, or displaced persons suffer more from the pandemic and its aftermath.
Below are different aspects that we can think about when it comes to the social implications of COVID-19.
Below are different aspects that we can think about when it comes to the social implications of COVID-19.
Think of examples of communities or individuals who are more affected and vulnerable to the dangers of COVID-19 than others.
Think of examples of communities or individuals who are more affected and vulnerable to the dangers of COVID-19 than others.
You may know them personally or have read about them. Ask and look around you.
You may know them personally or have read about them. Ask and look around you.
Who are they and why are they more vulnerable?
Who are they and why are they more vulnerable?
Use your empathy voice to answer the questions below.
Use your empathy voice to answer the questions below.
Communities
Communities
The world consists of many different communities. The rich, the poor, the disabled, the senior citizens and many more.
The world consists of many different communities. The rich, the poor, the disabled, the senior citizens and many more.
What other communities can you think of who would be affected more than others because of COVID-19 and why did you choose them?
What other communities can you think of who would be affected more than others because of COVID-19 and why did you choose them?
Homes
Homes
Our homes and the way we live is important in keeping us safe. Some live in big houses, some live in small rooms.
Our homes and the way we live is important in keeping us safe. Some live in big houses, some live in small rooms.
How do you think the community you have identified makes them even more vulnerable to COVID-19?
How do you think the community you have identified makes them even more vulnerable to COVID-19?
Livelihood
Livelihood
COVID-19 is not just a threat to our health. It also affects our livelihoods. Businesses had to close down and many lost their jobs.
COVID-19 is not just a threat to our health. It also affects our livelihoods. Businesses had to close down and many lost their jobs.
How do you think COVID-19 affects the livelihood of the community you have identified?
How do you think COVID-19 affects the livelihood of the community you have identified?
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