CLU3M – Unit 3 – Lesson 3: Types of Offences

Overview

Duration

100 minutes

Lesson Objective

• To learn about the different types of criminal offences.

Lesson Outcomes

• Define the three level of offences.
• Describe the types of criminal offences.
• Explain how the Criminal Code classifies crime.
• Explain the most common crimes against people and property in Canada.
• Analyse current crimes reported in the news.

The Lesson

Sequence

1. Starter: Elements of Crime Wordsearch.
2. Levels of Offences [class discussion].
3. Levels of Offences [teacher led note taking].
4. Task 1. R. vs. Mitchell Case [Law Case Study Analysis].
5. Classifying the Criminal Code [class discussion].
6. Task 2. Classifying the Criminal Code [worksheet].
7. Task 3. Examining Criminal Cases [worksheet].
8. Review: Criminal Case Studies [Law Case Study Analysis].

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