1.  starter activity Think back to the way the press covered the London riots (2011). What did they perceive to be the cause of the crime? How widespread was it?  How would this coverage have differed in the nineteenth century?

2. Was crime really on the increase? To chart reasons possible reasons for increases in crime To assess reasons why people’s perceptions of crime were changing  Learning objectives  Key words: Temperance League

3.  Your task You will be given a series of cards relating to causes of crime. Discuss the questions at the end of each card with your partner. You will be given a series of cards relating to causes of crime. Discuss the questions at the end of each card with your partner. Are there any links between the causes? Are there any links between the causes?

4.  Your task Draw a graph showing how you think levels of crime changed between Victorian times and now Draw a graph showing how you think levels of crime changed between Victorian times and now Explain your reasons. Explain your reasons. Study the graph from Dawson and the extracts and try to explain the changes he suggests. Study the graph from Dawson and the extracts and try to explain the changes he suggests. Use the extracts to find evidence of crime caused for moral, social or other reasons Use the extracts to find evidence of crime caused for moral, social or other reasons  Look at Godfrey, p.177-179. How similar is his description of trends in crime?  Look at Godfrey, p.177-179. How similar is his description of trends in crime?

5.  Your task Read p.117-121 and construct a spider diagram recording the main reasons why perception of crime & criminals changed over time. The following categories may help: Read p.117-121 and construct a spider diagram recording the main reasons why perception of crime & criminals changed over time. The following categories may help: Social & economic changes Social & economic changes Breakdown of traditional bonds Breakdown of traditional bonds Wider political problems Wider political problems New scientific developments New scientific developments Cultural changes Cultural changes  Which of these factors was the most important

6.  Extension task Read the article by Lea, ‘Crime & Industrialisation in England’. Take notes on reasons for rises and falls in crime rates. Read the article by Lea, ‘Crime & Industrialisation in England’. Take notes on reasons for rises and falls in crime rates.

7. Popular protests 1.Research your Popular Protest using the ‘Smart Revision’ check list. This will be used to assess your achievements next week 2. Create a presentation and bring it to the next lesson. Max 5 slides & 8 words per slide + A4 handout Corn Laws 1815 The Luddites The Manchester Blanketeers The Cato Street Conspirators The Peterloo Massacre Chartism The Six Acts 1819 Rebecca Riots Swing Riots  Homework

8. Plenary Plenary Key words from today’s lesson? Key words from today’s lesson? Draw a graph in the air showing how crime rates change Draw a graph in the air showing how crime rates change How did the following affect crime rates? How did the following affect crime rates? Social & economic changes Social & economic changes Breakdown of traditional bonds Breakdown of traditional bonds Wider political problems Wider political problems New scientific developments New scientific developments Cultural changes Cultural changes How much did crime actually increase? How much did people simply perceive it to be increasing? How much did crime actually increase? How much did people simply perceive it to be increasing?