starter activity think back to the way the press covered the london riots (2011). what did they...
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starter activity
Think back to the way the press covered the London riots (2011). What did they perceive to be the cause of the crime? How widespread was it? How would this
coverage have differed in the nineteenth century?
Was crime really Was crime really on the increase?on the increase?
To chart reasons possible To chart reasons possible reasons for increases in reasons for increases in
crimecrime
To assess reasons why To assess reasons why people’s perceptions of crime people’s perceptions of crime
were changingwere changing
Learning objectives
Key words: Temperance League
Your taskYour task
You will be given a series of cards You will be given a series of cards relating to causes of crime. Discuss relating to causes of crime. Discuss the questions at the end of each card the questions at the end of each card with your partner.with your partner.
Are there any links between the Are there any links between the causes?causes?
Your taskYour task
Draw a graph showing how you think levels of Draw a graph showing how you think levels of crime changed between Victorian times and crime changed between Victorian times and nownow
Explain your reasons.Explain your reasons. Study the graph from Dawson and the extracts Study the graph from Dawson and the extracts
and try to explain the changes he suggests.and try to explain the changes he suggests. Use the extracts to find evidence of crime Use the extracts to find evidence of crime
caused for moral, social or other reasonscaused for moral, social or other reasons Look at Godfrey, p.177-179. How similar is his Look at Godfrey, p.177-179. How similar is his
description of trends in crime?description of trends in crime?
Your taskYour task Read p.117-121 and construct a spider Read p.117-121 and construct a spider
diagram recording the main reasons why diagram recording the main reasons why perception of crime & criminals changed perception of crime & criminals changed over time. The following categories may help:over time. The following categories may help: Social & economic changesSocial & economic changes Breakdown of traditional bondsBreakdown of traditional bonds Wider political problemsWider political problems New scientific developmentsNew scientific developments Cultural changesCultural changes
Which of these factors was the most importantWhich of these factors was the most important
Extension taskExtension task
Read the article by Lea, ‘Crime & Read the article by Lea, ‘Crime & Industrialisation in England’. Take Industrialisation in England’. Take notes on reasons for rises and falls notes on reasons for rises and falls in crime rates.in crime rates.
Popular protests
1.Research your Popular Protest using the ‘Smart Revision’ check list. This will be used to assess your achievements next week
2. Create a presentation and bring it to the next lesson. Max 5 slides & 8 words per slide + A4 handout
Corn Laws 1815The LudditesThe Manchester BlanketeersThe Cato Street ConspiratorsThe Peterloo MassacreChartismThe Six Acts 1819Rebecca RiotsSwing Riots
HomeworHomeworkk
PlenaryPlenary Key words from today’s lesson?Key words from today’s lesson? Draw a graph in the air showing how crime rates changeDraw a graph in the air showing how crime rates change How did the following affect crime rates?How did the following affect crime rates?
Social & economic changesSocial & economic changes Breakdown of traditional bondsBreakdown of traditional bonds Wider political problemsWider political problems New scientific developmentsNew scientific developments Cultural changesCultural changes
How much did crime actually increase? How much did people How much did crime actually increase? How much did people simply perceive it to be increasing?simply perceive it to be increasing?