What is crime?

In this lesson, we will consider what we understand by the word 'crime'. We will consider the difference between right and wrong and identify where our ideas of this come from. We will also differentiate between civil and criminal law to show what a crime really is.

In this lesson, we will investigate some reasons why people might commit a crime. We will consider stereotypes and how we perceive those who commit crime and look at how not all follow these stereotypes.

In this lesson, we will look at the role of the police. We consider their part in the justice system and the main powers they have to be able to tackle crime. We will also look back on our understanding og what a crime is in order to consider what types of issues the police become involved in.

In this lesson, we will look at how the media portrays youth crime and compare this to some statistical data about youth crime. We will use a case study to identify how the media uses sensationalisation to dramatise youth crime and learn what a group of young people think the issues of this are, as well as how they feel this could be tackled.

In this lesson, we will consider a range of strategies that can be used to prevent crime. We consider which of these are enforcable within communities. We look at the role of Neighbourhood Watch and discuss with them the things communities can do to prevent crime. We also focus on how young people can be involved in preventing crime in their local areas.

In this lesson, we will look at what a successful campaign could look like. We will use the Ben Kinsella Trust as an example of a successful crime prevention strategy. We will look at their aims, actions and impact considering active citizenship skills and evaluate how successful their crime prevention strategy has been.