Lesson 2: LO - To investigate what makes people commit crimes Cause ’ s of Crime

Outcomes All will be able to say what they think causes crime Most: will be able to explain the social, environmental and psychological explanations for crime Some: will be able to evaluate these reasons given for causes of crime and put forward a balanced argument of their views

Starter:What makes a criminal? For a criminal Create your own recipe for a criminal. What makes someone one? You must your baking terms such as “ a pinch of, stir in some, a dash of, sprinkle some …”

causes of crime Listen to this psychologists opinions- Do you agree/ disagree? -What does he say makes a criminal

Key word match up Social Your emotional/ mental state/ how you feel Environmental The effects of society/ people, peers, friends on your views Psychological Living environment around you, area and living place and conditions where you are brought up/ how you grow up

Environmental social Human reasons- psychological

Human reasons- psychological Environmental Social Inside write: Human/ Psychological causes e.g. jealousy, anger, mental illness Social and Environmental On the outside- E.G. Poverty, class - drug and alcohol abuse -violence in the home - mental disturbance - emotional stress - lack of education - Poverty Add your own examples …..

What do you think causes knife crime? knife crime  Lack of opportunities (environmental)  Government not helping- just seeing people as a number, not treating each area as separate (environmental)  Lack of stable home/ going on the road/ lack of role models (social/ environmental)

Are you born to commit crimes? Your genes/ emotions etc (Psychological) Or is it where you grow up (environmental) Or the people you meet/ things You learn/ how you are Brought up- that lead to crime (Social)

Exam question Give three reasons why some people break the law. Explain each (3 marks)

Peer assessment Candidates may include some of the following points: Social reasons, e.g. join in with gang or peer pressure / environmental reasons, e.g. poverty, deprived home background, parents criminals / psychological reasons / greed /selfishness / drug addiction / ignorance / disagree with the law / lack of education /boredom, etc Allow one mark for each of three reasons.

Using the newspapers, find crime related stories- work out the causes of the crime -Environmental -Social -Psychological

Causes of crime I think the main causes of crime are ….. Because …………….. Although other factors may also be …..

Debate: Are you born bad? Or …. Is it environmental? Social? Psychological Environmental / Social BgPk London riots summer 2011

Outcomes All will be able to say what they think causes crime Most: will be able to explain the social, environmental and psychological explanations for crime Some: will be able to evaluate these reasons given for causes of crime and put forward a balanced argument of their views

The Need for Law and Justice Crime – an act against the law Judgement – the act of judging people and their actions Justice – due allocation of reward and punishment/ the maintenance of what is right. Law – rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts

The Need for Law and Justice Match the correct definitions and write them clearly in books… Justice Crime – Law – Judgement an act against the law the act of judging people and their actions due allocation of reward and punishment/ the maintenance of what is right. rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts

Law & Justice Humans live in communities, and any community needs rules outlining acceptable behaviour. Laws consist of the rules that govern human relationships and guide people as to how they should behave towards each other. What might a life without rules be like? Write down some ideas…

Why are Laws Needed? Humans live in groups and groups need rules to organise the behaviour of individuals. Laws let us know what types of behaviours are allowed. Laws let us work and be involved in business without being ripped off. Imagine working on a Satrday and not being paid! Laws protect the weak from the strong. Imagine if stealing, rape and murder were allowed. Advanced civilisations like the UK need laws to keep everything organised. Write down any you didn’t get…

Law & Justice St Thomas Aquinas said that an unjust law was not a proper law. This is because: If a law is unjust people will feel it right to break the law. If a law does not give justice to people, people may start to take the law into their own hands. Law and justice work on the understanding of action and consequence. (If you do…then…will happen)

Law & Justice If people think the legal system is not working then they might start a civil war (think about the war in Libya) People will campaign against unjust laws causing trouble for society e.g. when Black Rights activists campaigned for equality in the USA in the 1960’s.

Why punish? Deterrence. Deterrence. Reform. Reform. Retribution. Retribution. Protection. Protection.

Judgement & Punishment Reform: ‘The idea that punishments Reform: ‘The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so that they will should try to change criminals so that they will not commit crimes again.’ not commit crimes again.’ Some see punishment as a way to reform offenders so they do not want to break the law again. Reform can include training and education so offenders will not need to re- offend. In your own words write down what REFORM means

Judgement & Punishment Deterrence: ‘The idea that punishments Deterrence: ‘The idea that punishments will be of such a nature will be of such a nature that they will put people off that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes.’ (deter) committing crimes.’ The idea of deterrence is preventative. The punishment given is severe enough to deter others from committing the same offence or possibly re-offending. In your own words write down what DETTERENCE means

Judgement & Punishment Retribution: ‘The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong.’ Some believe that a person should pay for what they have done. This gives society and the victims of crime a feeling of justice. Punishments should also match the severity of the crime. In your own words write down what the term RETRIBUTION means

Judgement & Punishment Protection: ‘The idea that society should be protected from the criminal and the offences that a criminal commits.’ One of the ideas of punishment is to protect society from the acts of criminals, particularly violent ones, by imprisoning them so they cannot harm society. In your own words write down what the term PROTECTION means

Key Words Rehabilitation – restore to normal life Sin – an act against the will of God 1)What do you think restore to normal life means? 2) What is the difference between SIN and CRIME?

Why Justice is important to Christians Justice is extremely important to Christians because they believe that justice for all people is at the heart of God’s character. God is a God of Justice: ‘There is no God but me, a just God and a Saviour.’ Isaiah 45:21 God is a God of Justice: ‘There is no God but me, a just God and a Saviour.’ Isaiah 45:21 People should be treated fairly and not cheated: ‘So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.’ Matthew 7:12 People should be treated fairly and not cheated: ‘So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.’ Matthew 7:12 Copy the Biblical quotes

Christian Response The rich should share with the poor: ‘The man who has two coats should share with him who has none, and the man who has food should do the same.’ Luke 3:11 The rich should share with the poor: ‘The man who has two coats should share with him who has none, and the man who has food should do the same.’ Luke 3:11 People should be treated equally: ‘There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male or female, for you are all one in Christ.’ Galatians 3:28 People should be treated equally: ‘There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male or female, for you are all one in Christ.’ Galatians 3:28

Why Justice is Important for Muslims? The Qur’an describes G-- as just. The Qur’an describes G-- as just. God wants people to tr--- each other f----- and establish justice. God wants people to tr--- each other f----- and establish justice. There are many hadith (sayings/teachings) of Muhammad about j There are many hadith (sayings/teachings) of Muhammad about j The Shari ’ah is based on j and equality for all. The Shari ’ah is based on j and equality for all. Justice is the basis for the ‘pillar of zakah’. Justice is the basis for the ‘pillar of zakah’.