Designing out Crime

• READY TO TEACH * (LESSON 4/5 - CRIME)

Discuss with pupils ways in which crime can be prevented in their neighbourhood(slide 2). Encourage pupils to suggest additional examples of preventing crime. The main task of the lesson involves using a copy of the school’s map (often found in pupil’s planner). Pupils are to include annotations of how crime can be reduced in and around the school grounds e.g. security fences, CCTV, barriers implemented at the main entrance to the school etc. Pupils must explain how each improvement helps to reduce crime (examples are included on slide 5 as a starting point for weaker ability pupils). Pupils are required to use their annotations to help construct a report, addressed to the head teacher of the school. The report must identify areas vulnerable to crime within the school grounds, suggesting possible solutions to the problems identified (an example for scaffolding purposes is included on slide 10). As a plenary, select pupils to read their reports to the class incorporating suggested ideas for improvements, reward individuals with merits for sharing their ideas.

Remember to personalise the ppt to your school (indicated clearly in the ppt).