around the picture of the policeman you are given, note down as many different roles you can think...
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Around the picture of the policeman you are given, note down as many different roles you can think of.
How far have these roles changed over time?
Compare your version with p.126 (Wilkes)
starter activity
How true are the ‘Peelian Principles’ today?
Picture of policeman
How has the role of How has the role of the police changed in the police changed in
the C20th?the C20th?
TBAT explain 5 key roles of TBAT explain 5 key roles of modern policemodern police
To assess how their role has To assess how their role has changed over timechanged over time
Learning objectives
Key words: ‘Bobby on the beat’ Neighbourhood Watch
Watch this clip from a famous BBC police drama which began in the 1950s. What image of policing does this project?
How influential do you think TV dramas like this were on shaping public opinions in the C20th? How have they changed today?
Starter
Your taskYour task
Read p.126-129. Under the Read p.126-129. Under the subheading ‘Changing attitudes to subheading ‘Changing attitudes to the police’ note down attitudes at the police’ note down attitudes at these times:these times: 1950s1950s 1960s1960s 1970s1970s
How far have attitudes How far have attitudes changed/remained the same today?changed/remained the same today?
Extension taskExtension task
What does the Stephen Lawrence case tell us about policing in the UK? Why is the story still in the news today?
Discussion
Do you have more or less confidence in the police
today?
Why?
Picture of policemen and women
How has the role of How has the role of the police changed in the police changed in
the C20th?the C20th?
TBAT explain 5 key roles of TBAT explain 5 key roles of modern policemodern police
To assess how their role has To assess how their role has changed over timechanged over time
Learning objectives
Key words: ‘Bobby on the beat’ Neighbourhood Watch