What reasons are behind criminal behaviour?
I can explain what a crime is and identify a number of factors that might influence criminal behaviour.
What reasons are behind criminal behaviour?
I can explain what a crime is and identify a number of factors that might influence criminal behaviour.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- If a citizen breaks the rules in an Act of Parliament, they commit a crime, which is an illegal act punishable by law.
- Anyone can potentially be a criminal. It is the circumstances around them that may influence them and their choices.
- There are three main factors that impact criminal behaviour: social, environmental and psychological.
Keywords
Law - rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
Crime - an illegal act that is punishable by law
Illegal - not allowed/forbidden by law, especially criminal law
Common misconception
Only "bad people" commit crimes.
Criminal behaviour can be influenced by various factors like their environment, the people around them, or their mental state.
Equipment
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
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
rules made by Parliament that order the way a society behaves
an illegal act that is punishable by law
not allowed/forbidden by law, especially criminal law