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fandomhigh2007-10-09 03:40 am
tricksy-spy.livejournal.com) wrote in fandomhigh2007-10-09 03:40 am
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Protect Yourself and Others: Week 6, Period 3
"Morning, everyone," Aly said with a smile to the class as they came into the room. "I'm glad to see you're all recovered from the weekend. Hopefully not too many of you drank the punch after too much of the dance had passed. For any that did? Bad, bad idea. Know better next time."
"Today we're going to talk about security. Which really should be obvious. It's a class about protecting yourself and others. And not all protection begins when someone is threatened. Again, this seems a bit obvious, but it's forgotten about much of the time. Especially if you are a skilled fighter and take the attitude of 'it doesn't matter if my house is protected, I can kick the ass of anyone who comes in.' Sure, you might be able to. And then again, you might not. So why risk it? Even more if there are others in the house or the building who might not have the same skills you do." Aly shrugged. "I know I fall prey to the same same hubris. My apartment is never locked." She smirked and added, "which isn't an invitation."
She gave a quick but thorough lecture on the basics of home security and burglar alarms before delving off into techniques a bit more esoteric for the average home such as security cameras, magical detection triggers, wards, and folklore techniques like garlic and salt.
"So, what we're going to do today is have each of you take a floor plan for a home - or pair up, I'm good with that too - and devise a security strategy for the home. You can use high tech devices, the systems we discussed today, magic, whatever you like but just make sure there's a reason for it all and that you cover as many eventualities as possible." Aly glanced over the class to make sure the students were following. "Once you have you design done, try to pair up and discuss what you chose and why. And if all this is even necessary."
"Before I let you all go off to your projects, let me say one thing. We're not going to have class again until after Parents' Weekend. Which means for some of you I'll see your parents, siblings, guardians, employers, friends, whomever before I see you again. So if there's anything you're concerned about? Feel free to come talk to me after class or find me in the next week or so." She grinned. "I know what it's like. My mother was here all last year, and we both managed to survive. You'll survive the weekend."
"That being said? Have a great break, don't blow up the school unless you let me check out the explosives first."
[OOC: OCD iscoming up and stuff!]
"Today we're going to talk about security. Which really should be obvious. It's a class about protecting yourself and others. And not all protection begins when someone is threatened. Again, this seems a bit obvious, but it's forgotten about much of the time. Especially if you are a skilled fighter and take the attitude of 'it doesn't matter if my house is protected, I can kick the ass of anyone who comes in.' Sure, you might be able to. And then again, you might not. So why risk it? Even more if there are others in the house or the building who might not have the same skills you do." Aly shrugged. "I know I fall prey to the same same hubris. My apartment is never locked." She smirked and added, "which isn't an invitation."
She gave a quick but thorough lecture on the basics of home security and burglar alarms before delving off into techniques a bit more esoteric for the average home such as security cameras, magical detection triggers, wards, and folklore techniques like garlic and salt.
"So, what we're going to do today is have each of you take a floor plan for a home - or pair up, I'm good with that too - and devise a security strategy for the home. You can use high tech devices, the systems we discussed today, magic, whatever you like but just make sure there's a reason for it all and that you cover as many eventualities as possible." Aly glanced over the class to make sure the students were following. "Once you have you design done, try to pair up and discuss what you chose and why. And if all this is even necessary."
"Before I let you all go off to your projects, let me say one thing. We're not going to have class again until after Parents' Weekend. Which means for some of you I'll see your parents, siblings, guardians, employers, friends, whomever before I see you again. So if there's anything you're concerned about? Feel free to come talk to me after class or find me in the next week or so." She grinned. "I know what it's like. My mother was here all last year, and we both managed to survive. You'll survive the weekend."
"That being said? Have a great break, don't blow up the school unless you let me check out the explosives first."
[OOC: OCD is
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