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 * //__Do Now: Why do we have laws? What are some of the different purposes that laws can serve?__// **


 * // __Answer:__ We have laws for different reasons. One reason we have laws is to protect individuals from violance. Its important to to keep the peace in the society. //**


 * //__2. Think/Write the following questions:__// **


 * ** //__Define the words law and policy. What are the differences between them?__// **


 * Law: A rule or set of rules,enforceable by the courts, regulating the government of a state, there relationship between the organs of government and the subjects of the state, and there relationship or conduct of subjects towards eachother. **

** Policy: A plan of action adopted or pursued by an individual, government, party, business, etc**...
 * ** //__What are the similarities and differences among these laws and policies?__// **


 * First of all, a policy is not a law, because its not written down. A law is a rule that you must follow with no exceptions. Yet, they both are a rule that you either have to or recomended to follow for the safty of the people. **
 * ** //__What are some of the purposes of these laws and policies?__// **


 * One purpose of these, are to keep the safty and peace in the states. Another purpose is to keep people under control, and not to have them go crazy, by following their own rules. **


 * ** //__What values do you think are represented in these laws or policies. Explain.__// **


 * I think that laws and policies have a big value for the safty of the citizens. **


 * ** //__Do any the laws you read about affect your daily life in school?__// **


 * Yes, it makes me feel safer knowing that people with weapons will be caught, because I dont want to walk around school feeling like someones about to attack me. **


 * ** //__Whose rights are being protected in these laws and/or policies?__// **


 * The citizens of the USA. (And in my cases, the children and teens in the schooling systems) **


 * ** //__What social problems or issues do these laws or policies address?__// **


 * It tells that all people are equal and that we all have equal rights to go/do something. **


 * ** //__What is the background for the law or policy's creation? Why do you think the law was made in the first place?__// **


 * I believe that theses laws/policies were made to protect the children/teens' rights and equality throughout the schholing system. **
 * 2. Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) -This rule is about preventing violance and guns in schools. **
 * 5. Children’s Internet Protection Act - This law states having no un-nessasary or offencive websites in schools. **
 * 10. Equal Access Act- All genders, races, and religion, are allowed in all clubs. **
 * Meagan's Laws and Policies - #'s 1, 4, & 7: **
 * 1. The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities: **
 * This rule is about having no drugs and violance in schooling systems. It helps pay for programs to train teachers to prevent these activities from happening in school and after school. **


 * 4. Cyberbullying Policy: **


 * This rule is about preventing bullying over the internet, and through cell phones. **

**7. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972**:


 * This rule is about having equal quality between all boys and girls within the schooling system, throughout sports and other activities. This rule applies to public AND private schools. **

=** ‍Do Now: 10-21-11 **=


 * How are events in the news portrayed? What kind of information does the media give you? **

**Evaluate: Is it effective to create a law or policy to address a problem? Does it solve the issue - why or why not?** = ‍Homework: = Complete Journal #1 - What events and experiences have shaped your views about school safety? How have school safety laws and policies affected your daily life at school?
 * They are told truthfully, yet sometimes overexagurated. But, some of the stories dont have all the imfomation, which sometimes gives you the wrong thoughts on it. The news casters don't always tell us all the infomation we need to know, to make a correct judgement on it. Also, they usally dwell on the less important news like, "*BREAKING NEWS* A puppy just learned to roll over today!" other than more important things like the economy, or the wars going on. **
 * 2) Answer the following four questions on your wikispace: **
 * ** What social problem or issue do these events highlight? **
 * Gangs. It shows that schools and gangs are not a good mix. **
 * ** How do you think these events prompted communities to push for the creation of laws or policies? **
 * It makes them want security to keep a good, safe name for their city. **
 * ** What do you think of the way the media portrays the problem of school safety in the US? Why do you think that? **
 * I think that they want all schools to be safer so they are getting more saftey measures. **
 * ** What are some positive and negative consequences of the media's increased attention to school safety and incidents of school violence? **
 * Positive: They now know that this school will be safer. **
 * Negitive: People now know that there was a shooting in this un-safe school! **