Sample Student Guide

I. Lesson Description

In the past ten plus years, gangs have become a part of life in the community. To combat the growing gang related activities, this lesson will assist in helping to identify and recognize gang behavior. Major topics of the lesson include: What is a gang?; Community Gang Issues; and Family Issues.

II. Purpose of the Lesson

To empower the student with the knowledge to identify and recognize gang activity in the community and how to combat it.

III. Major Goals

Upon completion of this lesson the student will be able to identify and recognize gang related activity and behavior.

IV. Objectives

Students will obtain background information, terminology and perspectives essential to the identification and recognition of gangs.

Students will complete a gang scenario.

Students will discuss issues and topics related to gang activity.

HOW TO LEARN AT A DISTANCE

Review the agenda in advance.

More attention will be required.

Act and speak naturally.

Look at the person you are talking to.

Use names to direct questions, responses.

Participate in discussions.

Avoid coughing into the microphone.

Limit rustling of paper and books.

Pause to allow others to comment on your answer/reaction.

Allow remote speakers to finish talking before speaking.

Identify equipment problems immediately.

Limit extraneous side conversations.

Know your role as a student.

Provide feedback to others and instructor.

A. What is a Gang?

1. Definition

2. Gang Membership

3. Reasons for Joining

4. Gang Structure

B. Community Gang Issues

1. Gang Presence

2. Types of Gangs

3. Identification

4. Graffiti

5. Strategies

C. Gang Scenario - See Guide for Processing Scenarios on page 8.

D. Family Issues

1. Impact on Family Members

2. Typical Pre-gang Behavior

3. Parental Role

a. Protect Children

b. Combat Gangs

E. Summary

F. Assessment - Directions: Based on the training you have participated in today and your knowledge and experience with working with gang members, please respond to the following questions on page 9 in your small groups. Please be prepared to share your responses with your colleagues at your site and prepare a site response to share with the other sites.

G. Evaluation - Please complete the critique sheet on page 10. Your comments will aid us in planning future training.

Student Evaluation

Using the scale at the right, please indicate your opinion of the lesson. Space below is provided for other comments.		1 strongly disagree	2 disagree	3 no opinion	4 agree	5 strongly agree
1. The lesson gave you a better understanding of how to identify and recognize gangs?
2. The distance learning presentation was: a. informative. b. well planned. c. easy to understand. d. convenient.	a b c d



3. The instructor was: a. knowledgeable of the subject matter. b. well prepared for the presentation. c. well versed in the use of the media. d. good at involving all sites.	a b c d



4. I would choose distance learning classes in the future.
5. I would recommend this lesson to others?
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