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Lesson Title:
Crime and Punishment – Introduction to Crime Types and Religious Views (GCSE Religious Studies)

Description:
This engaging and thought-provoking lesson introduces students to key concepts in the Crime and Punishment unit for GCSE Religious Studies. Using interactive starter activities, structured tasks, and exam-style questions, learners explore definitions of crime, different types of criminal acts, and Christian and Muslim views on how criminals should be treated.

Lesson Aims:

Define crime and understand where ideas of right and wrong come from

Identify and categorise crimes as against the person, property or the state

Explore the emotional and societal impacts of different types of crime

Learn about the causes of crime and Islamic classifications under Shari’ah law

Analyse Christian and Muslim perspectives on how criminals should be treated

Compare religious views using a Venn diagram task and scripture quotes

Practise answering 5-mark and 12-mark exam questions using structured prompts

Reflect on fairness, justice, and morality through discussion-based activities

This lesson is perfect for AQA, Edexcel or OCR GCSE Religious Studies, KS4 Citizenship, or ethical thinking in PSHE. Also suitable for cover lessons or revision sessions.