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Feedback from: “Should video gaming be in the next Olympics?” “I think video gaming should be in the next Olympics because this will inspire young gamers to go and participate in the Olympics.” Darul Hadis Latifah “E-sports doesn't need the Olympics. They can already fill Olympic stadiums with ease.” Uckfield Community Technical College 39% 61% “I am huge Olympics fan (my uncle represented GB in two Olympics) and also have a great passion for esports and so my personal view is that it would be wrong to have esports in the Olympics as a medal event, but instead each host city should have esports as part of the non-sporting/cultural activities.” Chester King, CEO of the British Esports Association "Competitive gaming needs to be seen as it's own thing; it is not a sport, it is an esport. Competitive gaming should have it's own events running alongside the Olympics, but make the medal table separate similar to the Paralympics." Mike Gregan, Team manager at Team Vitality and ex commentator ©VotesForSchools2018
Has the fall in police numbers caused a rise in violent crime? Images: 1- iStock Violent crime is a serious topic and can be difficult hard to talk about. If you want to talk to anybody about the content that we go over today, you can find some options on slide 22. ©VotesForSchools2018
Click to reveal the answers. Starter: True or False? Click to reveal the answers. 1. Carrying a knife will not get you arrested. Possession of a knife can carry a prison sentence of up to 4 years even if it's not used. Claiming it is for protection is not a defence.1 FALSE 2. You are more likely to become a victim of violent crime if you carry a knife. By carrying a knife, you are much more likely to get stabbed yourself as situations involving weapons can quickly get out of control. 3 TRUE 3. If someone is hurt by a knife in your presence, you can be sent to prison. Even if it's not you who does it, you could be sent to prison for murder referred to as ‘joint enterprise’ if someone is hurt by a knife in your presence.2 TRUE Images: 1- http://www.searchsikhism.com/sikh-sword-kirpan 2- http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/37071729/zombie-knives-could-be-status-symbols-after-official-ban-in-england-and-wales 3- https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=2681&picture=swiss-army-knife 4- https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/furniture/tableware/steak-knife-cutlery References: 1- https://safe.met.police.uk/knife_crime_and_gun_crime/consequences_and_the_law.html 2-https://www.met.police.uk/droptheweapons/knowthefacts2.html 3- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/knife-crime 4- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43668167 and https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/sep/14/number-of-young-people-penalised-for-carrying-knives-at-eight-year-high 5- http://www.2smart.co.uk/knives/facts.htm 4. 1 in 10 knife offences last year were by children under 18. Adults are responsible for most knife offences, but last year 1 in 5 perpetrators were under the age of 18, the highest number since 2010.4 FALSE ©VotesForSchools2018
Learning objectives for today To increase your awareness of violent crime in the UK. To evaluate whether the number of police on the street is a cause of the increased violence in 2018. Keywords Violent crime: A violent crime is when someone physically hurts or threatens to hurt someone, and also includes crimes where a weapon is used, e.g. a knife or gun attack. Gang: The definition of a gang is a group of people with a shared interest, or who share a common identity. A gang does not have to be involved in criminal activity, although that is usually what people think of. References: 1- Violent Crime definition: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/violent-crime 2- Gang definition from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/pshe_and_citizenship/pdf/mymurder_resources/handout4.pdf ©VotesForSchools2018
Issues to consider Why do people carry knives? Why are we talking about this? Fact check Are police cuts the cause? Career Launchpad! Vote ©VotesForSchools2018
Why do people carry knives? Peer pressure Why do people carry knives? Class activity (5 mins) On a piece of large flipchart paper, draw an outline of a young person. Write down all the reasons you can think of for why they might carry a knife. Lack of self-esteem Fear of attack Street cred To gain respect Drugs To feel belonging 0:00- 1:29 Class Activity (2 mins) Click the image to hear one young man’s reasons for carrying one. Images: 1- http://www.clker.com/clipart-person-outline-5.html References: 1- Reasons come from http://noknivesbetterlives.com/images/uploads/resources/OAKE_schools_resource_114pp_v2_27.03.12.pdf There are many reasons people choose to carry knives. Are any of them acceptable? http://viewpure.com/AUFNzLq3Cm4?start=0&end=89 ©VotesForSchools2018
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Read me (I’m 114 pages long!) Why are we talking about this? Read me (I’m 114 pages long!) More than 503 people have been killed in violent attacks in London this year, most of them stabbings, including children as young as 16. Last week, Amber Rudd published the Serious Violence Strategy in response to the increased violence. Class Question (2 mins) Have you heard anything on the news about this? The strategy has been criticised for not mentioning the fall in police numbers as a reason for the surge in violence, focusing instead on the role that drugs and social media play. References: 1- According to the Home Office. 2- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42749089 3- https://fullfact.org/crime/has-number-murders-london-overtaken-new-york/ There are 19,9211 less police now than there were in 2010 and there has been a 21%2 increase in offences including knives. But is there a link between the two? ©VotesForSchools2018
Why are we talking about this? This is Sephton Henry, a former gang member and now a gang campaigner and consultant. He has been on the BBC and Sky News this week talking about the issue of youth violence and how to prevent it. 0:00- 1:11 Class Activity (2 mins) Click the image to watch a video made by Sephton especially for you. What are his views on this week’s debate? Images: 1- https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/insight/how-social-landlords-can-help-people-leave-gangs-54119 2- Sephton really wants to hear your views on this topic, so please make sure to comment. Your teacher can email your comments to sophie@votesforschools.com http://viewpure.com/7E71USAmX2Q?start=0&end=71 ©VotesForSchools2018
Issues to consider Why do people carry knives? Why are we talking about this? Fact check Are police cuts the cause? Career Launchpad! Vote ©VotesForSchools2018
Fact check It is difficult to make a causal link between crime rates and any single factor. Let’s explore three claims for the increase in violent crime… Claim 1: Cuts in youth services Claim 2: Listening to drill music Claim 3: Police cuts Group Activity (10 mins) On the next slide you will see a table with evidence in support of and against these three claims. Discuss whether you think these three claims are supported enough by the evidence to be a causal link. Then decide in your groups which claim has the strongest causal link and feedback to the class. Causal link: A relationship between two things where one causes the other. Images: 1- https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/640/media/images/54029000/jpg/_54029783_jex_1105406_de05-1.jpg 2- http://i2.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article6435861.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/JS30462125JPG.jpg References: 1- Causal link definition form Cambridge dictionary 2- Definition of Drill music taken from: http://www.manoanow.org/kaleo/features/chicago-s-drill-rap-misunderstood-or-theme-music-to-murder/article_0bc2da92-94bb-11e6-8b2f-43c1e2d4393b.html Drill music: A style of rap music that originates from Chicago with lyrics about gang life, drugs, guns and killing. ©VotesForSchools2018
Fact check The claim Cuts in youth services have lead to a rise in violent crime Listening to drill music has lead to a rise in violent crime Police cuts have lead to a rise in violent crime The headline Evidence in support Youth service spending by local authorities is down by 1/3 compared with 3 years ago.2 Meanwhile knife crime has increased by 11% from 5 years ago. 2 Judges in recent murder trials have explicitly made a link to drill music.3 The father of a murdered teenage son said he believed his son would still be alive if it weren’t for the “demonic” music. 3 Between 2010 and 2017 there has been about a 20% cut in police funding.1 Knife crime has gone up by 21%.6 Evidence against The number of young people arrested has decreased by 79% over the last 10 years.4 There has been no study which shows that people who listen to drill music will be more likely to hurt someone. There was a 10% fall in crime last year. 5 It is very hard to link a single factor to an increase in crime. Is there a causal link? What’s your view? Images: 1- https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/640/media/images/54029000/jpg/_54029783_jex_1105406_de05-1.jpg References: 1- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43699623 2- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43668167 3- https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/drill-the-demonic-music-linked-to-rise-in-youth-murders-0bkbh3csk 4- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-43668167 5- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/25/knife-and-gun-rises-sharply-in-england-and-wales 6- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42749089 S&C: Why not research your own facts? ©VotesForSchools2018
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Are police cuts the cause? Stop and Search is a controversial tactic for preventing crime, with some seeing it as unfairly targeting black and ethnic minorities*. Police can - and do - Stop and Search3 anyone they think is carrying a weapon. Between April 2016 and March 2017, there were almost 138,000 Stop and Searches in London alone. This was down 11% from the year before.1 17% of these lead to an arrest. *People classed as black British were eight times more likely to be stopped than white people, while those from all minority ethnic communities were four times more likely to be stopped than white people. (https://www.theguardian.com/law/2017/oct/26/stop-and-search-eight-times-more-likely-to-target-black-people) Images: 1- https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/640/media/images/54029000/jpg/_54029783_jex_1105406_de05-1.jpg 2= http://criminaljusticealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Stop-and-search.jpghttp://criminaljusticealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Stop-and-search.jpg References: 1- http://www.stop-watch.org/your-area/area/metropolitan 2- https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/02/stop-and-search-is-our-best-weapon-in-the-fight-against-crime/ 3- https://www.gov.uk/police-powers-to-stop-and-search-your-rights Class Question (4 mins) Do you think Stop and Search is the best way to stop knife crime? Click here if you want to learn about your rights during Stop and Search. ©VotesForSchools2018
You will be asked to explain your reasoning. Are police cuts the cause? Pair Activity (8 mins) Get into pairs. Click the three images in turn to watch three videos and make notes on the questions in the grey box, based on who you hear from. On your own, decide whether you think police caused the rise in violence. Stand on the left, right or middle of the class to reflect your opinion. 1 2:34- 3:23 S&C: Whose view do you trust most and why? 2 0:59- 3:16 You will be asked to explain your reasoning. Questions to answer for each video: Does this person think cuts in police are to blame for the rise in violence? Why/why not? ………………………………………………… What reasons do they give for the violence? ……………………………........................................ What solutions do they give to end the violence? ……………………………………………………………. 3 Images: 1- https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/640/media/images/54029000/jpg/_54029783_jex_1105406_de05-1.jpg 4:10- 5:28 Did cause the rise (left) Did not cause the rise (right) Partly caused it ©VotesForSchools2018 http://viewpure.com/zENoTey8e_k?start=154&end=203 http://viewpure.com/pHO2wwCgSto?start=59&end=196 http://viewpure.com/KVsk47mzZYA?start=250&end=328
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Career Launchpad! Learn more about: Crime Statistics Class Activity (3 mins) Click the image to watch a day in the life of a Paramedic. Learn more about: Crime Statistics There are different crime statistics from different sources, so you really need to do your research in order to gain a full understanding of the trends in crime in the UK, which is incredibly important if you are going to make informed decisions! Crime rates usually come from two places; official police records and the results of the Crime Survey for England and Wales, which asks people abut their experiences of crime in the last 12 months, including 10-15 year olds. Both sources have their limitations which you can find out about here. 0:00- 2:41 Career spotlight: Paramedic Summary: Paramedics deal quickly and calmly with emergencies and give people live saving medical help. It is physically and mentally demanding. You would likely work for the NHS ambulance services and deal with anything from minor wounds to serious emergencies. Responsibilities: - Drive an ambulance/car. - Check patients’ conditions to decide what action to take. - Use electric shock equipment. - Carry out surgical procedures like inserting a breathing tube. - Give medicines/injections. - Work closely with the police and fire services. - Keep accurate records. Requirements: - Excellent communication skills. - Driving license. - Five GCSEs (5-9) including Maths, English and Science, plus two A levels including a science. - A foundation degree, diploma of higher education (DipHE) or degree in paramedic science or paramedic practice. Images: 1- https://www.secamb.nhs.uk/images/careers-hp.jpg References: -Summary taken from https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/job-profiles/paramedic#what-youll-do http://viewpure.com/X81oEIRr_yc?start=0&end=161 ©VotesForSchools2018
Has the fall in police numbers caused a rise in violent crime? No Amber Rudd, the Home Secretary, has argued that it is too “simplistic” to focus solely on police numbers1. Violent crime as recorded by police has been increasing since 2014, but it was falling between 2009 and 2014 – as police officer numbers were being cut2. Violent crime has a clear link to “poor life outcomes” such as low educational attainment, poor health and unemployment3. Overall crime is falling5 and so is the number of young people entering the criminal justice system4. Overall spending on children's services has fallen by 16% across England since 2010, 27% in the poorest areas6. References: 1- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/09/rise-in-violent-not-due-to-police-cuts-alone-figures-show 2- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/09/rise-in-violent-not-due-to-police-cuts-alone-figures-show 3- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/698009/serious-violence-strategy.pdf 4- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/585897/youth-justice-statistics-2015-2016.pdf 5- https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/crimeinenglandandwales/june2017 6- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-42891705 ©VotesForSchools2018
Has the fall in police numbers caused a rise in violent crime? Yes There are 19,9211 less police officers than there were in September 2010 and more than 502 people have been killed in violent attacks in London this year. There was a 21%3 increase from 2016 to 2017 in offences involving knives or other sharp instrument, with the largest increase coming from London. The Police Federation4, which represents tens of thousands of police officers, has repeatedly warned that any rises in crime can be closely linked to a decline in the number of officers. A leaked violent crime report from the Home Office said that cuts to police numbers have “likely contributed” to a rise in serious violent crime5. References: 1- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42977661 2- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43640475 3- https://fullfact.org/crime/has-number-murders-london-overtaken-new-york/ 4- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/09/rise-in-violent-not-due-to-police-cuts-alone-figures-show 5- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/08/police-cuts-likely-contributed-to-rise-in-violent-leaked-report-reveals ©VotesForSchools2018
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More information Students: If you need to talk to someone about the issues raised in this lesson, you can either: Speak to a teacher or trusted adult, OR Call ChildLine to speak to someone (it’s free!) If you think someone you know might be carrying a knife and you want to report it, you can do so through CrimeStoppers online or over the phone. It is anonymous. Teachers: If you want more guidance on the issues raised in this lesson, try the following websites: Child friendly MET website for ages 11-16 on knife and gun crime. Government’s main page on knife, gun and gang crime. Knife prevention advice for teachers in Scotland. Childline’s information on Knife crime. OR call the NSPCC helpline for advice and info. Images: 1- https://www.clipartqueen.com/silhouettes-of-children.html References: 1- https://safe.met.police.uk/knife_crime_and_gun_crime/other_help_and_advice.html 2- https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/knife-gun-and-gang-crime 3- http://noknivesbetterlives.com/