GCSE sociology [WJEC]- Patterns of crime, Age and gender.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson is specifically about patterns of crime with reference to age and gender. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 12 slides on the power point.

Included:

• Starter, social stratification and differentiation retrieval practice. Work out the covered up words- answers on the pp slide.
• Title page, encouraging students to think about why some females turn to crime.
• Quick quiz about the subcultural explanations for crime. Questions and answers on the pp slide.
• Age article- to get students thinking. Attached as a separate document.
• An overview of patterns of crime relating to age.
• The age crime curve.
• Victim rates and age.
• Mini plenary- students summarise what they have learnt using the key terms on the board.
• Gender and crime with reference to Pat Carlen.
• 8 mark practice question, an outline is included of what students should write in their answer. Mark scheme/ indicative content is also included.
• Plenary- patterns of crime overview sheet. Attached as a separate document, students to add to this each time a new area is completed.