EFFECTS OF COMMON CRIMES AT SCHOOLS

Class :

JSS 2 / Basic 8

Subject :

SECURITY EDUCATION

Topic :

EFFECTS OF COMMON CRIMES AT SCHOOLS

Term : First Term

Week : Week 8

Reference Materials

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum

Previous Knowledge :

The pupils have previous knowledge of

CONSEQUENCES OF COMMON CRIMES IN OUR SOCIETY

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 :

SKILLS NEEDED IN OBSERVING CRIME

The following are the skills needed in observing crime :

Be calm; to get useful information from an incident,you must be calm,do not be nervous,if you do,you may not bbe able to do a thorough job in observing the crime and get useful information,

Be at alert; Do not forget yourself,anything can happen at the scene,so while you are making your observing observations either writing or capturing the event with phone be ready to jump or run when necessary,

Take down salient records; Get the information of the primary actor [the person controlling the incident] Get information on things that can easily identify people such as clothing description ,colour of the hair,weight,height,etc

Be patient; Do not be anxious or be in a hurry to get information and move away,

pay attention to your surrounding;;; This is necessary to see how the events around you is affecting the incident you have come to report

Be aware of people’s reaction;; Note down peoples behavior and reaction during the incident,

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 : 

List and explain two causes of crime

State two skills needed in observing crime

List two skills needed in observing crime

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.