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60-minute Lesson Plan
​CRIME
Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate


"Smoke Here and Go to Jail!"
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​Multi-page lesson:

  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Grammar Practice
  • Reading Comprehension
  • ​Discussion
  • ​Writing Practice

​Answer Key attached
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
CRIME

Level: Intermediate

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15 vocabulary items about crime

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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15 Essential Words About Crime
​arrest
crime scene
criminal
escape
​free
​gun
handcuffs
jail
judge
​kidnap
​lawyer
​murder
police officer
shoot
​steal
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​https://www.riddle.com/view/364633

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​Spot the Differences
​Speaking Activity

​CRIME
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



Information-gap

Pair work

Activity Notes & Answer Key attached

Find all eight differences in the pictures.

​Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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Useful Vocabulary: bag, bank vault, (security) camera, coins, crowbar, ladder

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Rank & Discuss Opinions
CRIME

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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12 statements about crime

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Time: Approx 20 minutes


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Pair Work Discussion
CRIME

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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20 questions about crime - evenly divided
into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Time: Approx 15 minutes


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Discussion Practice
CRIME
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


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16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

​Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes


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​'Find Someone Who' ​Activity
CRIME
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Time:  15 - 20 minutes

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Worksheet
CRIME

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Time: Approx 20 minutes


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Word Bank
CRIME

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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63 crime-related vocabulary items

Question: Which 5 words below are kinds of people? 

​Answer Key attached


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63 Words About Crime
​against the law
arson
arrest
bank robber
break the law
catch
commit a crime
convict
crime prevention
crime rate
criminal
cyber crime
​detective
​escape
free
gang
gang member
get caught
guilt
guilty
gun
handcuffs
honest
hostage
illegal
​imprison
innocence
innocent
investigate
investigation
jail
judge
jury
justice
kill
kidnap
knife
law
​lawyer
legal
lie
manslaughter
mug
murder
offence
police officer
prison
prisoner
punish 
punishment
rape
​rob
robbery
shoplift
society
steal
suspect
tell the truth
theft
thief
trial
under arrest
​witness

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Vocabulary Quiz
CRIME
Level: Intermediate to Advanced


14 crime-related vocabulary items

Answer Key attached

Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes
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