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Lesson Plan of the Month
November 2000
Topic: Gun Safety Target Group: High School
Prepared By: David A. Mendez Agency: Phoenix P. D.
Address: 620 West Washington Phone: (602) 262-7626
Phoenix, AZ 85003
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Objectives:
After this block of instruction the student will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of gun safety for gun owners
2. Recognize the responsibility of owning a gun and obeying gun laws
3. Learn three very important gun safety rules
4. Identify and recognize different parts and functions of guns
5. Provide information and teach gun safety to family members and friends
Introduction:
(Prior to introducing myself I’m going to play a video to get class attention)
For those that don’t know me, my name is David Mendez, Arizona Native, born on Father’s Day many moon ago. I’m a School Resource Officer for the City of Phoenix, currently assigned to South Mountain High School, which is located in the heart of south Phoenix. I have been married for six years to Valentine, I have two beautiful daughters, their names are Angelita (Bubba) and Jacinda Grace (Cinda Pooh). My greatest pass times are spending time with my family, hunting, fishing, drawing, coaching football and wrestling at Moon Valley High School. I’ve been with the Phoenix Police Department for five years and have two brothers in the department as well and I’m the good-looking one. Smile.
I’ll be talking to you on handling a gun and the importance of gun safety rules.
Body:
I. Understanding Gun Safety
A. Gun accidents can happen in a second.
(Most common statement, "I didn’t know it was loaded.")
B. The result can be injury or death
C. Practicing gun safety can hopefully prevent these accidents from happening
D. There is no exception to these rules, practice them at all times
II. Responsibilities and Obeying Gun Laws
A. Gun Laws are directed toward safety, not just criminal behavior
B. Guns should be stored in safe places to keep them away from children
C. Gun safes, trigger locks, holsters, etc.
D. There are penalties for persons who do not store their guns properly away from children.
(Federal Laws regulate the storage of guns)
E. Transporting guns in vehicles. (Laws differ from state to state)
F. Use examples to take curiosity from children
III. Gun Safety Rules
A. Treat all guns as if they were loaded
B. Always control the direction of the muzzle and point it in a safe direction
C. Keep your finger off the trigger, until you are ready to shoot
D. Use the safety but never rely on it
E. Be certain of your target and what is beyond it
IV. Personal experience and ask class to participate with their experience
V. Information on where to learn more about gun safety
A. Read the gun manual. (Most new guns come with information on how to operate)
B. Take courses. (Arizona Game and Fish, Hunters Safety Classes,
Community College, Ben Avery Shooting Range)
C. Provide your family and friends with gun safety information
Review:
You now understand the importance of gun safety and the responsibility of owning a gun and obeying gun laws. You can identify and recognize different parts and functions of guns. You can also provide information and teach gun safety to family members and friends.
Practice:
Question and Answer. Role play a scenario.
Documentation and/or Sources:
Operation Orders, Arizona Game and Fish, Hunters Safety Classes, Community College and Ben Avery Shooting Range.