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Justice and the Law in Victorian England. Starter: work in pairs to guess the date of the events below: Abolition of the death penalty for pickpockets.

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1 Justice and the Law in Victorian England

2 Starter: work in pairs to guess the date of the events below: Abolition of the death penalty for pickpockets Last public execution in the UK People under 16 could no longer be executed People under 18 could no longer be executed The last woman was executed in the UK The last executions in the UK took place Capital punishment was abolished for murder Capital punishment was abolished for all crimes

3 Abolition of the death penalty for pickpockets – 1808 Last public execution in England - 1868 People under 16 could no longer be executed - - 1908 People under 18 could no longer be executed - 1933 The last woman was executed in the UK - 1955 The last executions in the UK took place - 1964 Capital punishment was abolished for murder - 1969 Capital punishment was abolished for all crimes - 1998

4 Do you agree with capital punishment? Explain your point of view to a partner – then listen carefully to their opinion. Get ready for a brief class debate!

5 Dickens’ letter to The Times Go through the letter in pairs and identify: Words and phrases that make the people sound like animals Words and phrases that show shock and horror Vivid language Alliteration Tricolon Oxymoron Emotive language Personal response Vivid description Repetition Addresses the reader directly Extension Consider the impact that each technique has on the reader

6 What techniques does Dickens’ use to express his horror at the public execution in Horsemonger Lane? Work in pairs to plan a 400 word mini-essay that you will finish for homework

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