The Change

The Change
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School tragedy 
that took place in Parkland, Florida
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This lesson contains 25 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

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The Change
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School tragedy 
that took place in Parkland, Florida

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Learning objective
At the end of the lesson, you will understand the impact of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and discuss the #nomorebuckets movement.

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What do you already know about school shootings in the USA?

Slide 3 - Open question

Background on School Shootings
School shootings have become a major issue in the U.S., impacting students' lives and communities. 
So far 58 school shootings were recorded in the United States in 2024.

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Active shooter drills and armed teachers
The only solution politicians have come up with are active shooter drills where students practice locking themselves in their classroom when there is a shooter. And the idea of armed guards or even armed teachers in the classroom.

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Do you think armed guards or teachers with guns in the classroom is a good idea? Why or why not?

Slide 6 - Open question

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Located in Parkland, Florida, this school became the site of a tragic shooting on February 14, 2018.
On this day, a former student opened fire, killing 17 people and injuring 17 more.

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Impact on the Community & response
The shooting deeply affected students, families, and the broader community, sparking national conversations.
The shooting led to widespread calls for gun control and school safety reforms across the U.S.

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Why do you think gun control
is so difficult
in the United States?

Slide 9 - Mind map

Gun ownership in the US
The second amendment - the right to bear arms - means that Americans are allowed to buy and own guns. But in some states it is really too easy to buy a gun. The United States has 335 million inhabitants and 434 million guns (and rifles).

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Gun control
Most Americans want the law to change and make it harder for people to buy guns. But one very powerful organisation always manages to block these changes. They are called The National Rifle Association (NRA). They work for the gun makers.

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Conspiracy theories
Shortly after the shooting, conspiracy theories started to emerge on social media, saying that there had been no shooting and that the students were all 'crisis actors'.

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How do you think the students felt when they were called 'crisis actors'?

Slide 13 - Open question

Student activism
The students of Parkland High had enough and started to organise marches to protest against the gun violence in the United States.

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Slide 15 - Video

The Change
  1. Grab your book.
  2. Go to page 210 and read The Change.
  3. Complete the questions 1 - 8 (not question 9!) on page 211.

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#nomorebuckets
This is a story about fake news. Or is it fake news?🤨

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Do you know what 'furries' are?

Slide 18 - Open question

Furries
Furries are people who like to dress up in animal costumes.
Mostly phantasy animals, and sometimes existing animals like kangaroos, cats or dogs.
They pretend to be these animals during events like  Furcon or Furfest. Costumes are seen and treated as art and cost a fortune.

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Kids costumes
Carnaval in Brabant, NL

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Slide 21 - Video

What is a litter box?
A
een brievenbus
B
een kattenbak

Slide 22 - Quiz

This must be fake news, right?!
It is partly fake.
The story about kids dressing up as furries and barking or meowing is fake. 
The story about litter boxes in classrooms is actually true...

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Slide 24 - Video

Do you think people were angry for the right reasons? Why or why not?

Slide 25 - Open question