SPM ARTICLE DIRECTED WRITING-HOW TO PREVENT

GANGSTERISM IN SCHOOL

How to Prevent Gangsterism in Schools

We as students would not be thinking of becoming gangsters whether in schools or outside the
schools. Worst still, I am very sure none of us would like to take up gangsterism as our next
professions when we graduated from school. It is quite worrying to see many of our students
especially the male are involved with bully cases and using the gangsters outside as the
protectors’ am very disturbed when some of our students are even reprimanded and arrested by
the police. Therefore we have to prevent this unhealthy activity spreading inside our school. We
must work hand in hand with both our teachers and parents to curb gangsterism in schools. Our
school’s name and reputation would be at stake if there is an element of gangsterism spreading
in our school compound. I suggest we start taking a number of preventive measures. The
school authorities must stop or even totally discard this unhealthy activity.

Firstly, the school authorities should organised motivational talks. This is to make sure our
students are aware of the danger of mixing with the bad hats. Moreover the talks can encourage
students to think positively and deter them to even think of getting involved on a smaller scale.
The talks would serve them as advices from the experts. For instance, the police departrnent
can be invited to give special talks on gangsterism. They can inform students about the
consequences that would be faced by them if they are caught for gangsterism. With this,
students will have the fear to join any gang groups. Other important agencies such as the Prison
department can also send their representative to give a talk on the impact of staying in prison
and why choose become prisoners when you can avoid them. The National Drug Agency is
another example where they can send their representative and talk about usage of drugs
among gangsters.

Secondly, campaigns can be held throughout schools and towns to convey message regarding
gangsterism. Parents can also involve themselves in these campaigns and give lights to their
children on the reasons why their children should not be involve with these gang members.
Pamphlets and leaflets about gangsterism can be given to all students to keep them informed
about gangsterism and its negative effects.
All students must be involved with recreational and weekend activities organised by the school.
Then they would be fully occupied and would never have spare time doing nothing. This will
also deter them to join gang groups. Recreational activities such as jungle and mountain
trekking, camping, beach picnics can be organised by schools. They can also do community
and charity work which will help them to attain good moral values.

Apart from that, counselling sessions must be held to advise students who are already involved
in gangsterism. Teachers should do close monitoring and have regular spot checks to find out
about the movements of their students. Peer observation can also be done by students so that
they can inform teachers and parents. Parents must have adequate skills to protect their
children from gangsterism in schools. Students involved in gang fights should be punished by
the school. For students who give information about gangsterism in schools should be given
rewards as an encouragement so that this phenomenon could be curbed from spreading.

With all the above preventive measures mentioned, I hope gangsterism in schools can be
prevented.