Anglo-Saxon Crime and Punishment (Edexcel GCSE History 9-1 Crime and Punishment)

This is the first lesson in a series covering Anglo-Saxon Crime and punishment and an introduction lesson to the Edexcel GCSE History course Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present.

The PowerPoint for this lesson contains all the resources needed and is ready to teach.

During this lesson pupils will:

• Be introduced to the Crime and Punishment Course
• Discuss different categories of crime that will be discussed throughout the course (crimes against person, crimes against property and moral crimes.)
• Use information about the social situation in Anglo-Saxon Britain to identify the types of crimes that may have been committed in towns, villages and monasteries.
• Complete a card sort looking at the different factors involved in policing during the Anglo-Saxon period.
• Complete a 12-mark question to explain the factors involved in Anglo-Saxon policing.
• Peer assess and discuss the 12-mark question using the exam mark scheme.