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Lesson Plan Crime

This lesson plan covers the topic of crime through reading comprehension questions and classroom activities. It begins with pictures and questions to introduce the topic of crime. It then asks reading comprehension questions about why people commit crimes and different types of crimes such as crimes against people, property, and authority. It also defines and gives examples of white-collar crimes. Students then discuss and classify examples of crimes as serious or petty. The lesson defines vocabulary related to crime and has students complete sentences using these words. It concludes with a reading on cyber crimes, matching crimes to definitions, and discussion questions about cyber crimes and internet security.

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Lesson Plan Crime

This lesson plan covers the topic of crime through reading comprehension questions and classroom activities. It begins with pictures and questions to introduce the topic of crime. It then asks reading comprehension questions about why people commit crimes and different types of crimes such as crimes against people, property, and authority. It also defines and gives examples of white-collar crimes. Students then discuss and classify examples of crimes as serious or petty. The lesson defines vocabulary related to crime and has students complete sentences using these words. It concludes with a reading on cyber crimes, matching crimes to definitions, and discussion questions about cyber crimes and internet security.

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Lesson Plan 7

Words in Context
Crime

Lead-in

Look at these pictures. What can you see in each one?

Reading Comprehension

1. Why do people commit crimes?

2. What types of crimes are there?

3. Give some examples of crimes against a person.

4. Give some examples of crimes against property.

5. Give some examples of crimes against authority.

6. What are white-collar crimes?

7. Give some examples of a white-collar crime.

Partner work
In pairs, discuss which crimes are serious (S) and which are petty (P):
(Be able to explain your answers)

arson fraud robbery drug possession

drunk driving pickpocketing drug dealing manslaughter

murder burglary kidnapping terrorism

bribery hacking shoplifting vandalism

Vocabulary

Using the table from your book, complete each sentence with the appropriate word.

1. Dan was caught trying to ________________ cocaine into the country. He is


currently serving a 5-year prison sentence.
2. This town is getting really dangerous. Yesterday, I was ________________ in
broad daylight. The attacker had a knife and took all my money.
3. The police are looking for the person responsible for burning down the church.
They are confident they will catch the________________.
4. Hold on to your wallet. There are a lot of ________________ on the train.
5. Joe was ________________ on his way to work. The ________________ contacted
his wife and demanded a ransom of $1 million.
6. The police found the body of a woman on the beach yesterday. They believe her
________________ is responsible for four other deaths.
7. A ________________ broke into my flat while I was at work and stole my entire
music collection.
8. Putting graffiti on the walls is considered art by some but ________________ by
others.
9. On September 11th, 2001, ________________ flew two planes into the World Trade
Center in New York City.

Discussion

1. What crimes are increasing in your country? What are the main reasons for that?
2. Are there any places (in this city, this country or the world) which you would
avoid due to fear of crime?

3. Do you think the media or politicians unnecessarily increase the fear of crime?
What are their reasons for doing so?

4. What precautions have you taken/ do you take against crime?

5. How do people generally feel about the police? Are there any groups that feel
differently?

6. Should the police carry guns? Explain your answer.

7. If minority groups turn to crime, is that generally the fault of discrimination or


their own cultures?

8. Do you think this country is generally too hard on crime or too soft on crime?
Why do you feel that way?

9. Are there any things which are crimes in this country but shouldn’t be?
Reading Comprehension: Cyber Crime

Use your book on page 54 to match the cybercrimes with their definitions.

Intellectual Property Theft Cyberterrorism Cyberstalking


Identity Theft Hacking Cyberbullying

MALWARE: software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer


systems. It includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and also spyware,
programming that gathers information about a computer user without permission.

___________________ : The repeated use of electronic communications to harass or


frighten someone, for example by sending threatening e-mails.

___________________ : This is a type of crime wherein a person uses a computer to gain


unauthorized access to data in a system.

___________________ : The act of harassing someone online by sending or posting mean
messages, usually anonymously.

___________________ : In this cyber crime, a criminal accesses data about a person’s


bank account, credit cards, Social Security, debit card and other sensitive information to
siphon money or to buy things online in the victim’s name.

___________________ : This crime occurs when a person uses or reproduces another's


work without permission.

___________________ : A crime that is a politically motivated attack against


information, computer systems, computer programs, and data which results in violence.

Discussion

1. What would you do if you received the following e-mail?

From: Euro-International State Lottery


Re [Anti-spam]: Congratulations!
We are delighted to inform you that your name has been selected by our computer and
that you are a winner in our Lottery of the sum of €200,000.We shall forward the contact
information of the bank which will enable you to claim the funds. Please be aware that
there are some important documents that will be required by the bank to activate the
transfer. Please contact us urgently to guarantee safe receipt of your winnings.
Congratulations!
2. Hacking could be described as a form of electronic trespassing. Can you think of any
situations where it would be acceptable to hack into another computer?

3. Are you concerned about Internet security? Explain.

4. What do you do to protect your computer?

5. Are you extra careful about the sites you visit and what you download? Why?

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