Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand the three main sources of statistical data on crime, how they collect data on crime and the strength and weaknesses of them.
Examines the following key terms: Source of statistical data on crime Official (government) crime statistics Reported crime Recorded crime Dark figure of crime The Social Construction of Official Crime statistics Victim survey Self-report study
Makes links with the following key terms that students should know (mainly if they studied the research methods unit before starting crime: Social construct Standardise Quantitative Data Qualitative Data Validity Reliability Representative (sample) Generalise
ANSWERS TO MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
Includes key term and definitions sheet for the lesson included
The Owens and Woodfield GCSE Sociology textbook is needed for the main activities
Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand the three main sources of statistical data on crime, how they collect data on crime and the strength and weaknesses of them.
Examines the following key terms: Source of statistical data on crime Official (government) crime statistics Reported crime Recorded crime Dark figure of crime The Social Construction of Official Crime statistics Victim survey Self-report study
Makes links with the following key terms that students should know (mainly if they studied the research methods unit before starting crime: Social construct Standardise Quantitative Data Qualitative Data Validity Reliability Representative (sample) Generalise
ANSWERS TO MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
Includes key term and definitions sheet for the lesson included
The Owens and Woodfield GCSE Sociology textbook is needed for the main activities
