Subject Area: Classroom and student safety
Topic: Should teachers be allowed to bring weapons into the classroom?
General Purpose: To inform about the pros and cons of arming our teachers with weapons in classrooms.
Thesis Statement: The issue of allowing weapons in schools is becoming a major topic amongst education boards, today we will discuss the pros and cons of weapons in the classroom and leave you with information regarding legislation of weapon laws.
I. Introduction of Topic A. Attention getter: Power point B. Adaptation: “We’re sorry if some of these images are disturbing to you because we know that some of you have experienced violent acts on your campuses.” C. Preview Main Points: Thesis
II. Pros A. Teachers with weapons would be the ultimate deterrent for possible killers. B. If teachers are allowed to carry and use weapons, students will be protected and kept safer. C. If teachers were allowed to have weapons, shooters maybe less likely to attack schools knowing they have higher security.
III. Cons A. Students would fear teachers because teachers can use it as a threat to show power to the students. B. Teachers can accidently misplace a weapon and students can get ahold of it and end up killing or harming innocent people. C. Teachers need to focus on teaching not law enforcement. It is not the teachers’ responsibility to protect the students.
IV. Weapon Laws A. President Obama proposed sweeping changed to gun control B. Statistics- States that allow weapons on campuses and states that don’t
V. Conclusion A. Restatement- There are many pros and cons to allowing teachers to have weapons in the classroom. B. Synthesis- Thesis C. Invite to Action- As a call to action; I invite you to sign up for one of our various weapons handling classes made especially for educators to help prevent reoccurrences of violence on your