Crime & Law
Unit
ELA
+1
Social Studies
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
Votes For Schools
ELA Unit Description
Editable presentation
Good for assemblies
Group work
Discussion based learning
In this unit on Crime & Law from Votes for Schools, students will explore the following topics: Punishments, Staying Safe, Bribery in exams, Modern Slavery, County Lines, Gangs, Knife Crime
Unit contents
Lessons
1. Punishments
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Punishments, Explore the reasons punishments (and even criminal records) are given, and decide whether there are better routes to getting young people to learn from their mistakes.
2. Staying Safe
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Staying Safe, students address the idea of staying safe outside school and look at strategies for staying safe smartly and for walking home alone.
3. Bribery in exams
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Bribery in exams, Students explore the American college bribery scandal and test their own moral compass.
4. Modern Slavery
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Modern Slavery, Students explore what modern slavery is, how to spot the signs, and the ways in which increased awareness could help combat this growing issue.
5. County Lines
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - County Lines, students are introduced to county lines and consider the question, should teens involved in county lines be classed as criminals?
6. Gangs
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Gangs, students discuss whether it is easy to spot the signs of coercion and explore strategies for staying safe from coercion.
7. Knife Crime
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Knife Crime, students explore the reasons that some young people carry knives and think about how they feel when they hear about knife crime. They will also discuss positive steps being taken to prevent knife crime.
Unit contents
Lessons
1. Punishments
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Punishments, Explore the reasons punishments (and even criminal records) are given, and decide whether there are better routes to getting young people to learn from their mistakes.
2. Staying Safe
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Staying Safe, students address the idea of staying safe outside school and look at strategies for staying safe smartly and for walking home alone.
3. Bribery in exams
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Bribery in exams, Students explore the American college bribery scandal and test their own moral compass.
4. Modern Slavery
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Modern Slavery, Students explore what modern slavery is, how to spot the signs, and the ways in which increased awareness could help combat this growing issue.
5. County Lines
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - County Lines, students are introduced to county lines and consider the question, should teens involved in county lines be classed as criminals?
6. Gangs
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Gangs, students discuss whether it is easy to spot the signs of coercion and explore strategies for staying safe from coercion.
7. Knife Crime
Lesson
ELA
+1
2nd Grade - 5th Grade
In this Key Stage 1 (Elementary School) lesson on - Knife Crime, students explore the reasons that some young people carry knives and think about how they feel when they hear about knife crime. They will also discuss positive steps being taken to prevent knife crime.