"What would you do if you were in the building and heard that a student had a weapon - and how can we, as an 8th grade class, create a plan to prepare ourselves for such an event?"
What is the most important thing to do during a active shooting in the building?
What to do in a School Shooting
Take cover and hide in a safe place if possible. Lock doors, turn off lights, and silence phones to remain hidden. If you are in the same room as the shooter, try to remain calm and remember to not do anything that could draw attention to your presence. If you must evacuate, do so quickly and in a low-profile fashion, following the instructions of school staff or emergency personnel.
Concepts:
Shelter in Place: This means to stay in your current location, find a safe place, and remain there until it is safe to leave. It is important to follow the directions of school personnel or first responders. Lockdown: This means to lock all doors and windows, remain silent, and stay out of sight. This is the safest option if you are unable to leave the building. Run, Hide, Fight: This means if you are able, try to escape if it is safe, hide if you can’t escape, and fight if you have no other choice.
What do you think are the best steps to take if you're in a school shooting situation?
What should you do if the shooter is no longer in the building?
- Call 911 and report the shooter's location
- Stay in the building until the police arrive
- Start a conversation with your classmates
- Leave the building
What do you think can be done to prevent school shootings from occurring?
What emotions would you feel if you were in a school shooting situation?
Question: What would you do if a school shooting happened? Clues: • Identify the location of the shooter. • Secure yourself and any other people in the area. • Find a way to alert the authorities. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Create a plan with your partner for how you would react in a school shooting. B. Draw a picture of what you would do if a school shooting happened.
What should you do if you hear gunshots at school?
- Find a safe place to hide
- Call 911
- Run away from the school
- Start screaming
What should you do once you are in a safe place?
- Wait for further instructions from school officials
- Start a conversation with your classmates
- Leave the building
- Lock the doors
What should you do if the shooter enters your room?
- Call 911
- Fight back
- Hide under the desks
- Run away
What should you do when the police arrive?
- Stay quiet and follow their instructions
- Explain what happened
- Run away
- Yell for help