Treatment of Young Offenders - Modern Period (Edexcel)

How did the treatment of young offenders change in the 20th C.? [#6]

An exploration into the evolving methods of treatment for young offenders c.1900, adapted for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 - Thematic Study w/ Historic Environment. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers!

Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work!

Overview: Students will explore the way in which punishments and prison systems have evolved for young people since c.1900, with an eye on Borstals, Approved Schools, Attendance Centres, and Youth Detention Centres. Students will also encounter BBC footage of Young Offender’s Institutions whilst considering the extent of change. The lessons students to trace the evolving nature of punishments for young offenders, and analyse the reasons why changes have taken place during the course of the century.

Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3.

Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes

What will you get?

• Exam Question Focus - Embeded exam-style questions to familiarise students with the assessment phase, and success criteria.
• PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips.
• Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities.
• Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities).
• Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.