Types of crime: Resources
Pupil task
Working in groups of three or four you are going to investigate one type of crime. Once you have
completed your investigation you will present your findings to the rest of the class. You will be
responsible for the learning of everyone in your class so it is important your findings are accurate.
Your presentation should contain:
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Type of crime
Statistics about the level of the type of crime in Scotland
What impact your type of crime has on individuals, victims and community
At least one case study of your type of crime
Your case study should include:
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The type of crime
Where it happened
Detailed information about the incident
Details of the perpetrator
Details of the victim (if applicable/known)
Punishment given (if known)
The following examples may be useful to you:
Murder - http://news.stv.tv/scotland/232701-james-munro-on-trial-for-murder-of-kim-campbell-inelgin/
Assault - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22947383
Rape and sexual assault - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-23328304
Theft - http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/local-news-inrenfrewshire/paisley-news/2013/06/28/lead-thief-admits-high-jinks-in-court-87085-33540452/
Damage to property - http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/man-arrested-overaberdeen-vandalism-attacks-1-2991001
White collar crime - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23258486
Drug and alcohol crime - http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/perth-kinross/crown-wants-toseize-assets-of-perthshire-stonemason-who-was-big-player-in-scottish-drugs-trade-1.107009
Traffic crime - http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/crime-courts/ray-wilkins-shouted-and-sworeafter-being-caught-drink-driving-court-told.1373899466
Teachers’ notes
The above task is available to view as a PowerPoint presentation. There is also an accompanying
worksheet entitled ‘Types of crime’ in which learners match different crimes to their definitions.
Please see the relevant resource record:
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/crimeandlaw/resources/typesofcrime.asp