Theories of Crime

Essential Question:

How do specific theories help to inform criminologists?

Portrait of a Graduate:

Responsibility

Critical Thinking

Global Citizenship

Adaptive Perseverance

Inquiry Question:

How do we explain the increase/decrease in crime over the years?

2. Inquiry Question:

Who is at highest risk of being a victim of crime?

3. Inquiry Question:

What are the differences between biological and psychological theories of crime?

How can we prevent crime?

Student Outcomes:

Students will explore a variety of theories on why crime rates have fluctuated over the years.

2. Student Outcomes:

Students will explore the demographics of crime.

3. Student Outcomes:

Students will learn about early biological explanations of crime and discuss chemical and hormonal theories of crime.
Students will create strategies to inform people on ways to prevent from being a victim of crime.

Skills Demonstrated:

Reading for Content.
Determining Cause & Effect.
Examining Varying Perspectives.
Making Judgements and Predictions.

Standards:

Explore Theories in Criminology
Understand Victimology
Determine why crime rates fluctuate
Examine why people commit crime

Resources:

[Our Hidden Google Drive Resource link]

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