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Break the Code of Silence: Save a Life!

17 minutes 41 seconds

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"I'm no snitch!" "I didn't want to get involved." When is it appropriate to tell school authorities about potential trouble? Friends, teachers, and counselors comment on the accidental shooting death of Demetrius Rice to illustrate the need to break the "code of silence." Discusses students' fear of personal safety, lack of trust in school personnel, and the need for anonymity. Knowing about dangerous situations carries a responsibility to inform authorities.

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Runtime: 17 minutes 41 seconds

Topic: Health and Safety, Social Science
Subtopic: Accidents - Prevention, Crime Prevention, Social Issues
Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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Release Year: 1995
Producer/Distributor: Alfred Higgins Productions, Inc.

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Family in foreground smiles beneath insets of building with fire escape and of a finger pushing smoke detector. Caption. Test their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

People on a pier on a sunny day. Caption: is don't drink on the beach, stay smart.

Bill Nye the Science Guy behind a diorama of a city street with 1 car overturned. Caption. The bike loses every time.

Middle-aged man smiles while looking out in front of him. Caption. Joel as narrator. Our class is at Clatsop Community College.

Middle-aged man wearing a black collared shirt and badge speaks into a microphone. Title card below reads, "Stephen McHale, Captain." Behind him, a partial view of a county seal. Caption. We're gonna put your breathing apparatus and helmut on.

Closeup on a young girl with braces speaking to camera against a white background with a pleasant expression and eyebrows slightly raised. Caption. Earthquakes usually last 1 minute.

A boy and girl stand in front of a white background facing camera and smiling.The boy is holding a pizza box touching his stomach like he's thinking about delicious food. Caption. Like on pizza night. Mmm-hmm.

A boy and girl stand in front of a white background facing camera and smiling.The boy is holding a pizza box touching his stomach like he's thinking about delicious food. Caption. Like on pizza night. Mmm-hmm.

Closeup on a young girl speaking to camera against a white background, eyebrows slightly raised in an alert expression. Caption. Other things are bad or dangerous too.

Closeup on a young girl with braces speaking to camera against a white background. Next to her, an illustrated thermometer with a high temperature. Caption. Extreme heat.

Viewer Comments

Jo Ann M. (Edgewater, MD)

January 30th, 2018 at 03:57 PM

Great content!