IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR

Subject : 

SECURITY EDUCATION 

Class :

Basic 3 / Primary 3

Term :

Second Term 

Week:

Week  2

Topic

Identification of criminal behaviour

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives –
1. Explain the meaning of criminal behaviour.
2. Identify common criminal behaviours and their punishments.
3. Learn to avoid criminal behaviours.

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:

IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

Say YES or No, if it a good or bad behaviour.

1. Obedience – No (not bad behavior)
2. Disobedience
3. Truthful
4. Untruthful
5. Lateness
6. Disrespectful
7. Respectful
8. Kindness
9. Weakness

MEANING OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS

Criminal behaviours are unacceptable behavior in any community. They are wrong doings.
For example, stealing, fighting, etc.

COMMON CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS

1. Falsehood
2. Fighting
3. Theft
4. Bodily harm
5. Forgery
6. Examination malpractice.
7. Sellers of bad food and fake drugs, etc.

LESSON 2 –

CRIMINAL BEHAVIORS AND THEIR PUNISHMENTS

Guides pupils to state the appropriate punishment for criminal behavior as stated above.

WAYS TO AVOID CRIMINAL BEHAVIOURS

1. Not joining gangs.
2. Avoid peer pressure.
3. Learn to be self satisfied.
4. Avoid conversations with strangers.
5. Complete your education – formal or informal education.
6. Get a job and earn living – remember, no food for a lazy man.
7. Manage your finances – always save for unknown, etc.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. State some of the good and bad behaviours and asks pupils to say YES or NO if the behaviour is bad.
Pupil’s Activities – Say YES or NO if the behaviour mentioned is good or bad.

3. Uses the pupil’s responses to introduce the lesson and leads a discussion on the meaning of criminal behaviours.
Pupil’s Activities – Pay attention to the lesson introduction, analyze and discuss the meaning of criminal behaviours.

4. Discuss ways to avoid a criminal behaviours.
Pupil’s Activities – Suggest ways to avoid criminal behaviours.

5. Leads pupils to identify various criminal offences and their punishments.
Pupil’s Activities – Mention the various criminal offences and their punishments.

CONCLUSION
• To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.
• Next Lesson –

LESSON EVALUATION
Asks pupils to:
1. Explain the meaning of criminal behaviour.
2. Identify common criminal behaviours and their punishments.
3. Learn to avoid criminal behaviours.

Objectives

1. What is the definition of criminal behavior? a) Acceptable behavior in any community b) Unacceptable behavior in any community c) Behavior that is only punishable by law d) None of the above
2. What is an example of a common criminal behavior? a) Kindness b) Lateness c) Stealing d) Disrespectful behavior
3. What is an effective way to avoid criminal behavior? a) Joining a gang b) Giving in to peer pressure c) Being self-satisfied d) Talking to strangers
4. What is the punishment for forgery? a) Community service b) Jail time c) A fine d) All of the above
5. Why is completing education important in avoiding criminal behavior? a) It allows individuals to get a job and earn a living b) It teaches discipline and responsibility c) It provides a sense of self-worth d) All of the above
6. What is the punishment for examination malpractice? a) Expulsion from school b) Community service c) A fine d) All of the above
7. What is the punishment for bodily harm? a) Community service b) Jail time c) A fine d) All of the above
8. What is the punishment for selling bad food or fake drugs? a) Community service b) Jail time c) A fine d) All of the above
9. Why is managing finances important in avoiding criminal behavior? a) It allows individuals to save for unknown expenses b) It teaches discipline and responsibility c) It provides a sense of self-worth d) All of the above
10. What is the punishment for theft? a) Community service b) Jail time c) A fine d) All of the above