The following is a vocabulary, speaking, and video lesson focused around the topic of crime. Students will watch a video and identify crime related vocabulary words. Then they will have a guided discussion about crime in their city. Finally, they will be prevented with a scenario which they’ll have to discuss with their partner in order to determine the appropriate punishments for the parties involved. This lesson lasts about 1 hour. The worksheet, link to the video, and teacher answers are all below.

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You can watch the video here at Caught in Providence on YouTube – 5 Days in Jail.

TEACHER ANSWERS ARE BELOW:

A. Watch the video and circle the words that you hear from the table below.

Crime and Punishment Vocabulary

jail	gavel	hacking	case
thief	limit	red light	guilty
shoplift	identity theft	cuffs	police officer
fine	judge	innocent	penalty
inspector	pickpocket	dismiss	fraud

B. Match the words which you circled above to the definitions below.

1. Money that you pay as a punishment = fine
2. An type of police officer = inspector
3. The circular metal instruments used to lock a criminal’s wrists together = cuffs
4. Prison = jail
5. An official who decides court cases = judge
6. A legal action to decide if someone is guilty or innocent = case
7. To stop a case due to someone’s innocence or due to insufficient evidence = dismiss
8. A point or level which someone shouldn’t pass = limit
9. The wooden hammer-like instrument used by a judge  = gavel
10. The opposite of innocent = guilty

C. Answer the questions.

1. What law did the woman break?
   She went one mile over the speed limit.
2. What was her punishment?
   She wasn’t punished. Her case was dismissed.
3. Do you agree with the judge’s decision? Why or why not?

We’re finished!

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