You must complete ALL of TASK THREE in the homework booklet – your teacher will give you a completion date.

Complete pages 96 and 97 of your SPAG BOOKLET – this must come with you to EVERY LESSON THOUGH (don’t

leave it at home).

Objective...

To use mind mapping, media

clips and real life case studies to understand

types and theories of

punishment.

Grade C You will be able to list some different forms of punishment

and describe the four main theories of punishment.

Grade B You will be able to explain how

the different theories of punishment work and assess

their strengths and weaknesses.

Grade A-A* You will be able to express an

opinion on the different theories of punishment.

Your GOALS for the end of

this lesson are…

Outcomes...

http://www.truetube.co.uk/crime/punishment/crime--punishment

What do you think is the worst crime

that could be committed and why?

What do you think is a fitting punishment

for this crime?

STARTER...

What should be the punishment for the

following?Murder

Man-slaughterRape

Talking on your phone while drivingUrinating in public

Why do we punish those who do wrong?

Circle the ones that are applicable in the UKWhat is the most severe punishment available in the UK?

Do you think this is severe enough?Should age matter?

Types of punishment...If laws are going to work, people who break the law have to be

PUNISHED in some way.Mind map what types of punishments are available when

someone commits a crime.

Forms of PUNISHMENT

Grade C You will be able to list

some different forms of

punishment.

Did you achieveYOUR goals?…

Outcomes...

Punishment is not just concerned with making sure that everyone obeys the law.

There are several theories about the purpose or aims of punishment, many punishments combine some or all of these

theories.

What do you think each of the following mean?...

DeterrenceRetribution

ReformProtection

Complete on your worksheet.The answers will now be revealed – complete the ‘What

it actually means’ section in GREEN pen if you need to make any IMPROVEMENTS – if you got it correct

just add a TICK.

Theories of punishment...

DETERENCETo deter someone means to prevent or discourage

people from breaking the law.This kind of punishment tries to put people off

committing crimes and convince the offender not to commit further crimes.

RETRIBUTIONThis is the idea that when society punished someone

for wrongdoing it makes the victims feel a sense of JUSTICE and REVENGE.

This kind of punishment does not try to stop offenders before they break the law, but it means

the victim feels that the offender is punished properly.

REFORMPunishment should help reform offenders, it

should help them see what they have done wrong and ensure that they don't do it

again.This kind of punishment tries to change people

so that they do not want to commit crimes in the future.

PROTECTIONPeople are frightened by violent criminals and

punishment protects members of the public from offenders.

This kind of punishment does not try to stop offenders before they break the law, but it

does protect society by imprisoning criminals.

Grade C

You will be able to

describe the four main theories of

punishment.

Did you achieveYOUR goals?…

Outcomes...

Using the prompt cards explain the FOUR theories of punishment…

If only it was that easy…You need to work out which card link to

which theory AND fill in the blanks (using your own common sense).

DeterrenceThis works because:• The punishments are so ______ that

others do not want to experience them.

• The punishment may be done in _______ so that others become scared of it.

• Punishments are often ___________ so that others are aware of them.

SEVERE

PUBLIC

PUBLICISED

ProtectionThis works because:• The punishment _______ the offender

from society.• It makes the public feel _______,

especially from dangerous criminals.• It restricts the offender so they

cannot commit _________ crimes.

REMOVES

SAFER

FUTURE

RetributionThis works because:• The punishments often gives something to

the _______ , for example money.• The punishment makes the victim feel that

the _______ had _______ for their crime.• The offender may be made to help directly

for their crimes, for example ________ service for vandalism.

• The punishment may be done in _______ so victims can see justice has been done.

VICTIM

OFFENDER

COMMUNITY

PAID

PUBLIC

ReformThis works because:• The punishments ________ criminals so

they realise that breaking the law is not good.

• The punishment may ______ in jobs that will not lead back to crime.

• The punishment improves ________ in general.

• R____________ of the offender is possible.

EDUCATE

TRAIN

REHABILITATION

SOCIETY

Grade B You will be able

to explain the different

theories on punishment and the arguments for and against

these.

Did you achieveYOUR goals?…

Outcomes...

Look at each theory of punishment and ASSESS its strengths and weaknesses.

Try to come up with AT LEAST ONE STRENGTH and ONE WEAKNESS for each

theory.

WEAKNESSESWhat arguments might go against this

theory?Use the following slide to help you...

DETERRENCESTRENGTHS

• Punishment may put someone off doing this action again

• Punishment will stop someone doing it in the first place if they have seen someone punished.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoor2daqZSA

CRITICISMS DETERRENCE...

WEAKNESSES• There is no proof it

actually works - Prison figures are increasing,

prisons are full and almost half of all

prisoners commit crime again once released.

• Punishments have to be very severe and this may humiliate the

offender or may not respect their human

rights.

RetributionSTENGTHS

The victims feel that the

criminal got what they

deserved and are suffering for what they have done. WEAKNESSES

What arguments might go against this theory?

Use the following slides to help you...

Criticisms of retribution...

WEAKNESSES• Retribution doesn't work –

victims often feel the criminal has not been punished enough.

• Victims do not feel justice has been done so cannot move on.

• In cases of murder, some would argue that retribution can never

be achieved. • It can cause the offender to

become resentful.• It may humiliate the offender or

may not respect their human rights.

ReformSTRENGTHS

It allows criminals to

gain education and job

training so that once

released they can become a

law abiding citizen.

WEAKNESSESWhat arguments might go against this theory?

Use the following clips to help you...

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUa1cTYoarI&feature/fvsr

Criticisms of reform...

WEAKNESSES• It simply doesn't work –

people are who they are and are unable to change.

• Some argue reform isn't punishment – teaching

and education goes against what punishment

is meant to be.• Offenders may pretend to

be reformed• Victims may resent it.

ProtectionSTRENGTH

S

By keeping criminals locked up in prison they can cause no harm to

the public.WEAKNESSES

What arguments might go against this theory? Use the following slides to help

you...

WEAKNESSES• It only works while criminals are locked away.

• Many are released back into society and commit

crime again.• There are some crimes

that are not dangerous to other people.

• It may cause the offender to become

resentful.

Criticisms of protection...

Grade B You will be able

to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the different punishment theories.

Did you achieveYOUR goals?…

Outcomes...

Another kind of punishment increasingly being used in the UK is the idea that the criminal must make amends for what they

have done.

EXAMPLE – Vandals of property being made to pay the cost of repairing damage or repairing it themselves.

Types of punishment...

Do you think criminals need to

go to prison?

Complete QUESTION 2 on PAGE 90 of your REVISION WORKBOOK.

Some people argue that all forms of punishment are WRONG because they do not tackle the root

causes of many crimes.

What do you think this means?

Do you agree?

Watch the following clips carefully…

Types of punishment...

Saddam Hussein was responsible for the gassing of entire towns of Kurdish

people (GENOCIDE).He was accused and tried of

these crimes against humanity.

He was executed in December 2006.

Saddam Hussein Case Study...

Was his punishment justified? Should he have been given the chance to reform? Do you think people like Suddam Hussein

can be reformed or changed by punishment?Complete QUESTION 3 on PAGE 90 of your REVISION

WORKBOOK.

Grade A-A* You will be

able to express an opinion on

the different theories of

punishment.

Did you achieveYOUR goals?…

Outcomes...

One thing I have learnt today is...

One thing that has surprised me this lesson is...

One thing I would like to know more about is...

Plenary...