COMMON CRIMES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT
Class :
JSS 2 / Basic 8
Subject :
SECURITY EDUCATION
Topic :
COMMON CRIMES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT
Term : First Term
Week : Week 5
Reference Materials
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
Previous Knowledge :
The pupils have previous knowledge of
which was the topic that was taught during the last lesson
Behavioural Objectives : By the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to
- explain the causes of crimes in our community
- say the effects of common crimes in our community
- write out the possible punishment for offenders
Content :
TOPIC; COMMON CRIMES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT
The following are some of the crime most often committed in the society and the punishment they attract;
THEFT; This is the act of stealing another persons property,it has to do with taking another persons property without his /her permission,for instance,if a student takes his colleagues biro or book without permission,it is theft,
CAUSES OF THEFT;
lack of contentment
crave for money and materialism
covetousness
kleptomania
peer group influence
laziness
EFFECTS OF THEFT;
it tarnishes good image
it attracts serious punishment
it unleashes hardship on the victim
it may lead to huge financial loss on the victim
PUNISHMENT FOR THEFT
The punishment comes in different forms depending on the gravity of the offence,;;
life imprisonment
seven years imprisonment
three years imprisonment
Twenty years imprisonment
The major punishment for theft by law is imprisonment ,The number of months or years to be spent in prison depends on what is stolen and the mode of stealing,the judge will have to determine this,
in Islamic judicial system system [Sharia] some people may lose their hand or leg for stealing,
Presentation
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation :
- identify and explain three ways of observing crimes in the society
- Identify five examples of crime in our school
- explain two causes of crimes in our community
- say three effects of common crimes in our community
- write out two possible punishment for offenders
- State two ways we can report crime in our environment
Conclusion :
The class teacher wraps up or conclude the lesson by giving out short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.
