Put a circle around words to do with Crime and Punishment - Crime and Punishment - Year 5

The activity designed for Year 5 students encourages them to identify words associated with the theme of 'crime and punishment'. Working in pairs, they are tasked with discussing and determining which six words from the provided list are relevant to the topic. Once identified, students are to circle these words to signify their connection to 'crime and punishment'. Each correctly identified word earns them one point, and they are given a total of 10 minutes to complete this part of the exercise.

The list of words presented to the students includes a mix of terms, some of which are directly related to 'crime and punishment', and others that are not. Words such as 'weregild', 'stocks', 'judge', 'jury', 'victim', and 'innocent' have clear links to the theme, as they represent concepts and roles within the historical and modern judicial systems. Other words like 'Tudor', 'holocaust', 'parliament', 'spinning wheel', 'Victorian', and 'spinning jenny' are not directly related to 'crime and punishment' but may have historical contexts that the students can explore. Through this activity, students not only learn vocabulary related to 'crime and punishment' but also engage in a discussion about how these concepts have evolved over time.