rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves

not allowed/forbidden by law, especially criminal law

What reasons are behind criminal behaviour?

Citizenship

Pupils consider what crime is, what causes criminal behaviour and how communities can help prevent crime. They also explore whether youth crime is really as serious as the media portrays.

What is crime?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

References to gangs, knife crime, Child criminal exploitation, county lines.

rules made by Parliament that order the way a society behaves

Anyone can be a criminal, circumstances often influence their actions.

Only people with a criminal background can become criminals.

People are born criminals and cannot change their behaviour.

Which of the following statements is correct?

There are three main factors that impact criminal behaviour. Which is missing from this list? Social, environmental and ...

Which of the following is a social factor that might influence criminal behaviour?

What type of factors are all about your surroundings and where you live?

Average crime rates are higher in rural areas than urban areas.

Average crime rates are lower in rural areas than urban areas. 

Average crime rates are the same in both rural and urban areas.

Match the age of criminal responsibility to the country in the UK.

We are born knowing what is right and wrong.

Our views are influenced by different experiences and the people around us.

Our views remain the same throughout life.

Our views are determined by the law and never change.

Which of the following best explains why our views of right and wrong can change as we get older?

When someone makes a suggestion about a law.

Which of the following best describes a crime?

it depends on the person and their influences

Where do people's views on what is right and wrong come from?

Criminal behaviour is any action a person does that is illegal.

Criminal behaviour is any action a person does that is legal.

There are two main types of law in England: civil and ...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

What reasons are behind criminal behaviour?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.