CAUSES OF CRIME

Subject : 

SECURITY EDUCATION 

Class :

Basic 3 / Primary 3

Term :

Second Term 

Week:

Week  3

Topic

CAUSES OF CRIME

LEARNING OBJECTIVES :

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives –
1. State the causes of crime in the society .
2. Explain the causes of crime in the society

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR: The pupils know that stealing and lying is not a good behaviour.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of chart showing list of criminal Behaviours.

CONTENT: CAUSES OF CRIME

CAUSES OF COMMON CRIMES
1. Broken homes or divorce
2. Lack of parental care or irresponsible parents
3. Drug abuse
4. Peers influence
5. Poverty
6. Easy access
7. Politics
8. Deprivation
9. Unemployment
10. Population

Causes of Crimes

1. Lack of parental supervision: When parents’ fails to keep a tab, monitor or guide their children it makes them vulnerable to danger and peer pressure.
2. Lack of proper education: Lack of awareness and proper enlightenment make people fall victim of the bad company whereby becoming a criminal.
3. Influence of mass media: The hypes of crimes on the internet (cyber crimes) can also influence people to want to join since no arrest has been announced.

EVALUATION / ASSIGNMENT

1. What is one of the main causes of crime in society? a) Broken homes or divorce b) Lack of parental care or irresponsible parents c) Drug abuse d) All of the above
2. What type of influence can lead to criminal behavior? a) Peers influence b) Politics c) Deprivation d) All of the above
3. What is one cause of crime that is related to poverty? a) Easy access to criminal activity b) Unemployment c) Overpopulation d) All of the above
4. How does parental supervision affect children’s likelihood of becoming involved in criminal activity? a) It makes them less likely to be influenced by their peers b) It makes them more vulnerable to danger and peer pressure c) It makes them more likely to be involved in cybercrime d) It has no effect
5. What is one way that lack of proper education can lead to criminal behavior? a) It can lead to a lack of awareness and make people fall victim to bad company b) It can lead to cybercrime c) It can lead to poverty d) It has no effect
6. What is one way that mass media can influence criminal behavior? a) It can create hype around certain types of crime and make them seem more attractive b) It can create fear of crime and lead to more preventive measures c) It can lead to poverty d) It has no effect
7. What is one way that broken homes or divorce can lead to criminal behavior? a) It can create a lack of stability and guidance for children b) It can lead to drug abuse c) It can lead to easy access to criminal activity d) All of the above
8. What is one way that drug abuse can lead to criminal behavior? a) It can lead to lack of self-control and poor decision making b) It can lead to poverty c) It can lead to easy access to criminal activity d) All of the above
9. What is one way that politics can lead to criminal behavior? a) It can create a lack of trust in government and institutions b) It can lead to poverty c) It can lead to easy access to criminal activity d) All of the above
10. What is one way that unemployment can lead to criminal behavior? a) It can lead to a lack of financial stability and a need for illegal means of income b) It can lead to drug abuse c) It can lead to easy access to criminal activity d) All of the above
11. One major cause of crime in society is __________.
12. __________ can also contribute to an increase in criminal behavior.
13. A lack of __________ can lead to a lack of understanding about the consequences of criminal behavior.
14. __________ can influence individuals to engage in criminal behavior.
15. __________ can create economic stress, which can lead to criminal behavior.
16. __________ can make it easy for individuals to commit crimes without fear of punishment.
17. __________ can play a role in the prevalence of crime in society.
18. __________ can lead to a sense of hopelessness and desperation, which can contribute to criminal behavior.
19. High levels of __________ can put pressure on resources and lead to increased crime.
20. The influence of __________ can lead to the glamorization of criminal behavior
21. State the causes of crime in the society .
22. Explain the causes of crime in the society