GCSE sociology [WJEC]- Crime and deviance. Functionalist view of crime.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson specifically focuses on the Functionalist view of crime and deviance. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 10 slides on the power point.

Included:

• Starter, social stratification & differentiation recap.
• Title page- encouraging students to think about the functions of crime in society.
• Newspaper article headlines- students to think about what they tell us about crime.
• Durkheim: collective sentiments explanation.
• James Bulger reading task- how does crime make society stronger? reading provided on a separate document.
• Durkheim: Anomie - London Riots 2011 as an example. Short video clip included, link on the pp slide.
• Explanation of the positive role of deviance.
• 5 mark exam style question, examples of what students could include is on the pp slide. Peer assessment encouraged using ABC technique (explained on the pp slide)
• Theories of crime and deviance overview sheet- students to add to this each time they learn a new theory. Sheet provided on a separate document.
• Getting ahead, reading task, Texbooks will be needed for this. Students to start reading ahead about Merton’s strain theory.