1. Watch this clip. What do you think we will be investigating today?

2. To investigate urban crime in Industrial England.
L.O.
To investigate urban crime in Industrial England.
By the end of this lesson...
ALL OF US will be able to describe different crimes committed in Industrial cities. (D-C)
EVEN BETTER IF you can begin to explain why these crimes became common. (C-B)
EXCELLENT IF you can give developed explanations considering a variety of factors. (B-A)

3. READ THROUGH THE HANDOUT AND COMPLETE THE TASKS ON THE BACK.
As towns grew in the late 1700s and early 1800s, there were more people who lived unknown to their neighbours in the bustling streets. By the early 1800s towns were ideal for thieves. There were plenty of victims, plenty of places to hide and the chances of being identified were slim when there was no effective police force.
READ THROUGH THE HANDOUT AND COMPLETE THE TASKS ON THE BACK.

4. CAN YOU EXPLAIN (IN NO LESS THAN FIVE SENTENCES WHY CRIME DEVELOPED IN INDUSTRIAL CITIES?
Crime pays
Loss of self worth and esteem
Extreme poverty (unpleasant living conditions, poor accommodation, low wages)
Overcrowding on streets
Insufficient food
Shortage of work
Lots of alcoholism

5. Now swap books and peer assess!
ALL OF US will be able to describe different crimes committed in Industrial cities. (D-C)
EVEN BETTER IF you can begin to explain why these crimes became common. (C-B)
EXCELLENT IF you can give developed explanations considering a variety of factors. (B-A)