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KS3 Crime and Punishment: Modern Crimes in Britain

KS3 Crime and Punishment: Modern Crimes in Britain

Subject: History

Age range: 11-14

Resource type: Lesson (complete)

Last updated

17 June 2026

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To what extent have crimes changed in the 21st century?

This lesson encourages students to evaluate the extent to which crime has changed in the modern era, while also recognising important continuities with the past.

Students begin by categorising different offences into examples of change and continuity, considering which crimes are unique to the 21st century and which have existed for centuries.

They then investigate a range of modern crimes, including terrorism, smuggling, cybercrime, hate crime, and the use of Class A and Class B drugs, analysing key features and trends in each case.

Throughout the lesson, students complete a variety of activities, including source-based tasks, a true-or-false quiz and video-based learning opportunities designed to deepen understanding and encourage discussion.

To consolidate their learning, students create a crime in the 21st century mood board before completing an extended writing task that focuses on the lesson enquiry question. Scaffoldingt and a suggested mark scheme are included to help students develop their analytical skills and assess their progress.

An overarching enquiry question is introduced at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout, enabling students to reflect on their learning and build towards broader conclusions about change and continuity in crime over time.

Included in this lesson:
Starter activity identifying examples of continuity and change in crime
Investigation into terrorism, smuggling, cybercrime, hate crime, and drug offences
Source analysis and knowledge-building tasks
True or false quiz to test understanding
Extended writing task with scaffolding and support
Suggested mark scheme for assessment opportunities
Fully differentiated resources
Suggested teaching strategies included
Editable PowerPoint format
Preparation for GCSE and link to KS3 Citizenship

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KS3 Crime and Punishment Through Time Complete Enquiry Bundle

This bundle explores key developments in Crime and Punishment in Britain, including significant modern cases such as Derek Bentley and Ruth Ellis and their role in the eventual abolition of Capital Punishment. Students make connections across time periods, comparing Crime and Punishment from the Roman era through to the modern day, and building a clear sense of change and continuity. Along the way, they begin to understand how ideas about law and order have developed over time, and how factors such as religion, government and society have shaped approaches to crime. The unit also introduces important historical skills, including source analysis using Stuart England, and encourages students to consider how interpretations of crime and “terrorism” have changed across different historical contexts. Key concepts such as retribution and rehabilitation are introduced and developed throughout. By the end of the unit, students should be able to construct more developed, structured answers, using accurate historical knowledge to support clear arguments about law, order and punishment. The 11 lessons in this bundle are: Introduction to Crime and Punishment (FREE) Roman Crime and Punishment Anglo-Saxon Crime and Punishment Norman Crime and Punishment Tudor and Stuart Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment in the 18th and 19th Centuries The Whitechapel Murders Modern Crimes Modern Punishments The Case of Derek Bentley The Case of Ruth Ellis Each lesson includes suggested teaching approaches, retrieval activities and opportunities for discussion and debate. Resources are designed to be flexible and are provided in editable PowerPoint format, making them easy to adapt for different classes. This unit works well as an introduction to Crime and Punishment at GCSE level, or as a KS3 enrichment unit to build engagement and stretch students who are considering continuing History further. For assessment, GCSE-style questions work particularly well at the end of the unit to help students apply their knowledge in an exam context. Feedback and reviews are always appreciated

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