Lesson 1 - Observations HTV

Lesson 1 - Observations HTV

Goals:

Today’s lesson will focus on important skills like observation, situational awareness, and how to recognize suspicious behavior.

Workingmethods:

Individually

In pairs

In groups

“What do you do if you notice something suspicious in your area?”

Vocabulary

You will get a worksheet, write down the correct word. 

Information gathering, Suspicious movements, Observations, Routine, 

Patrol, Descriptions, Shadowing

Evidence, Incident, 

Non-verbal behavior, Aggression,

Identification, Target, 

Proactive action, Deviant behavior

Risk analysis

Evaluation, Judgement,                

Verbal behavior, Pursuit

Behavior recognition, Eyewitness

Forensic investigation, Monitoring,

Suspect, Situational awareness,

Defense mechanisms, Surveillance

Situation analysis, CCTV

Vocabulary list

• You will now get your vocabulary list
• Check if your answers are correct
• Keep the vocabulary list, you have to practice these words at home!

Real world scenarios 

Take a look at these scenario's. What would your reaction be?

In groups of 3/4 write down suitable reactions to these scenario's.

10 minutes

Scenarios

 You are on patrol and see someone acting nervously in a parking lot. What would you do? (Focus on “Observation,” “Situational Awareness,” and “Suspicious Movements.”)

 You are monitoring a CCTV camera and notice a person lingering around a store. How would you assess the situation? (Focus on “Monitoring,” “Risk Analysis,” “Behavior Recognition.”)

Video observation

You are going to watch 2 videos. While watching you must write down the following: observe and note key details, such as:

• Non-verbal behavior (e.g., facial expressions, posture).
• Suspicious movements or deviant behavior.
• Any aggression or risk analysis based on the environment.
• Situational awareness and the evaluation of the environment.

Video observation

• What did you observe?
• What was the person's behavior? 
• Was it suspicious?
• How did the situation develop?

Roleplay

• In pairs
• One student will play the role of a security officer on patrol, while the other plays a suspicious person.
• The officer must use observation and situational awareness to assess the behavior of the suspect, taking notes on verbal and non-verbal behaviors.
• After 5 minutes, switch roles.

Roleplay

Focus on the following skills:

• Identification of suspicious behavior.
• Behavior recognition.
• Judgment of whether the person is a suspect or not.

Roleplay

After roleplay:

• What made the person seem suspicious?
• How did you decide to act?
• Did you use verbal or non-verbal clues to understand the situation better?

Extra assignment

Observe a public space (such as a park or shopping area) for 15 minutes and make notes on any suspicious behavior you notice. Write a brief report using at least 10 of the vocabulary words learned in the lesson.

Test

In the week before the Christmas break, you will have the second word test! Practice these words and their definitions!

Evaluation

Do you have any questions?

Is there something you would like to know?

Next time: 

Continue with these words!