Wings 9 - Section 1 - Crime and punishment

In this unit we will read and discuss different texts having to do with crime and punishment. You will participate in some discussions and write an argumentative text about the death penalty.

Purpose

To improve the ability to understand spoken and written English.

To improve the ability to speak and write English.

To improve the ability to use strategies while listening, reading, writing and speaking.

This will be assessed:

• The ability to understand spoken English.
• The ability to speak and write. Your writing will be assessed in the different written tasks we do, and your spoken language will be assessed during discussions.
• The ability to use language strategies while speaking and writing. This has to do with your ability to rephrase, ask questions and explain when you are having trouble with finding words etc.
• The ability to adapt your language to different situations, readers/listeners and purposes.

In the classroom

We will read a few texts in Wings, Gleerups, as well as other texts, and work with them in different ways, both in groups and individually. The work will be sent in though Unikum, as well as by using old-fashioned paper in the classroom.

You will also write an argumentative text about the death penalty . The text must be 1-3 pages long with font size 12 and 1.5 line spacing.

 

Currently working with:

• Case discussion: Doris (you can find the text and questions on Unikum.
• Wings 9, section 1 page 32. Text: The death penalty.
• Write an argumentative text about the death penalty.

Uppgifter

Crime in books

A) Match the words and phrases from the word list with the definitions below.

offense court fraud bail

verbal abuse deed pilfering burglar

threat probation juvenile delinquent drunk driving

1. Something done, an act.
2. Steal, especially in small quantities.
3. Offenders under supervision are on ....
4. A person that deceives, an act of criminal deception.
5. Money demanded by a court to make sure a person accused of a crime appears for trial.
6. A person who breaks into a house in order to steal.
7. When a person says he or she will punish or hurt somebody if this person does not do as they are told.
8. A place where legal cases are held.
9. Driving under the influence of alcohol.
10. An angry or violent attack using words.
11. A crime, the breaking of law.
12. A young person who breaks the law.

B) Reflect on the texts we have read about crime, "Crime on TV" and "Crime in books", and answer the questions.

1. Why is there so much violence in films and on television? Why do some viewers like it? Give a couple of reasons to support your ideas.
2. Does TV violence cause real violence? Why? why not? Give reasons to prove your view.
3. Should screen violence be censored? Why? Why not? Give two reasons or examples to support your opinion.
4. Are children able to know what is real and what is not when watching TV? Explain why.
5. Should pictures of war and crime be censored in news broadcasts? Why? Why not? Give a few reasons to support your ideas.

Wings 9 - Crime in books.pdf

Vocabulary work

A) Opposites. The adjectives below on 1 & 2 are opposites. Find the opposites, write them down and translate them. An example of a pair: appropriate - inaproppriate

1. appropriate artificial fair fancy fictitious independent just narrow notorious odd ordinary patient peaceful public ruthless severe tolerant well-trimmed
2. broad considerate dependent even, regular extraordinary famous gentle impatient inappropriate intolerant natural real plain private troubled unfair unjust untrimmed

B) Pick 10 words from #1. Write sentences with them.

C) Easy opposites.

"Selfish people do not make good friends. Unselfish people are generous and helpful".

Many words have opposites that are made with the help of a prefix. For example, Un- is a prefix. When you put the un- in front of the word selfish you make a new word that means the opposite: unselfish.

Read the following prefixes and words. All the words can be used to describe people.

Prefixes: dis-, im-, in-, un-,

Words: tolerant fair patient just considerate kind competent faithful friendly happy honest loyal mature polite popular practical reliable sensitive

1. Write a new word list of opposites. Use the four prefixes and the words above.
2. Translate your list into Swedish.
3. Look at your list - can you identify any Swedish prefixes? What are they? Write them down.
4. What English prefix is more common on your list? What Swedish prefix is the most common?
5. Write sentences with your new words.

D) Pick 10 words from the word list in the attached file. Write definitions for the words (in your own words - how would you explain the specific word to a friend?)

Crime and punishment vocabulary.pdf

E) Imagine you are a judge. Now decide what sentence you would give to each person. Choose the sentence from the marked words below. Explain why you decided on each sentence.

fines ---- compensation ---- suspended sentence

probation ---- imprisonment ---- community service

juvenile prison ---- death penalty ---- electronic tag

1. Kevin, 14, was caught travelling on the underground without a ticket.
2. Caitlin, 35, killed her boyfriend with a knife. He battered her for years and often sexually abused her.
3. Miranda, 12, was caught pilfering some chewing gum and some chocolates at the supermarket.
4. Alan, 45, drank a bottle of wine at a pub and then drove his car home. On his way home he hit a woman and killed her.
5. Megan, 17, broke the window of a car and stole a laptop and a cell phone.
6. Joshua, 27, was caught selling drugs at a bar.
7. Anna, 21, lost her job in a coffee shop because she stole £47 from the till.

Good luck!

Elena

Famous prisons & famous criminals

Part 1 - FAMOUS PRISONS

We will be reading a text about famous prisons, including some like Guantánamo and Alcatraz. After reading, you need to answer a few questions:

Wings 9 - Famous prisons.pdf

1. What is Alcatraz used for today?
2. What was Alcatraz famous for?
3. What do visitors and guards say they have seen there?
4. What is San Quentin famous for?
5. How are prisoners executed today?
6. Where is Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp situated?
7. What has it been used for since 2002?
8. Why have organizations like Amnesty International and The Red Cross criticized this prison?
9. What did President Barack Obama decide about in 2009?

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Part 2 - FAMOUS CRIMINALS

We will be going through the text about famous criminals like Jack the Ripper and Ted Bundy. After that, reflect and answer the following questions:

Wings 9 - Famous criminals.pdf

1. Why do people commit crimes? Give a few reasons to support your ideas.
2. Does the threat of punishment stop people from committing crmies? Why? Why not? Provide some reasons to support your ideas.
3. Can a person who has committed a serious crime be treated by a psychologist and become a lawful person? Explain why or why not.
4. What can we do to stop young people from committing crimes? Give a few examples.
5. Is there a connection between crime and drugs? If so, what is the connection?

OITNB

upload your OITNB answers here! After watching the first episode in class, discuss the questions in pairs. I only need ONE of you to upload the work, just write who was your partner in the document. PREMISE: In the first episode of season 1, we meet Piper Chapman who is the main character of the story. We get a little bit of backstory and Piper is sent to jail. She is forced to leave her fiance Larry at home when she enters the world of Litchfield Penitentiary. Questions: - Character: PIPER What is your first impression of Piper? Who is she and what has she done in her past life to get to where she is now? Try to describe her with the information you are given in this first episode. - Character: LARRY Describe Larry Bloom. What is he like? What is your first impression of him? - OUTSIDE LIFE Describe Piper's life as it is now, outside of prison. She is living with Larry, what are they doing? Do they have friends? What is their life like in the outside? - THE NEW ENVIRONMENT Describe Piper's new environment outside the prison. What is the environment like? What is Piper's first experiences and reactions? Who does she meet, what is the food like, where does she sleep... etc - PRIVILEGE Piper is a very fortunate girl and leads a privileged life on the outside. She is portrayed as somewhat naive and she will definitely learn some hard lessons ni prison. Being on the outside is truly a cultural shock to her. What does it mean to be privileged? Compare Piper's background, her family and her outside life, to some of the other inmates at Litchfield, for instance)

The death penalty: right or wrong?

The text must be 1-3 pages long with font size 12 and 1.5 line spacing. Write an argumentative text about the Death penalty. Do you think this form of punishment is right or wrong? Why? Try to convince people who do not think the way you do. Think about: - Title: Use an appropriate title, which gives the reader an idea of what you want to say in your text. - Introduction: Try to make people interested in your text, and make your point of view clear. Feelings could be used to convince here. - Arguments: Try to think of three arguments that support your point of view. Support them with facts and examples. - Counter argument: What argument could people who don't think like you bring up? Try to adress an argument and "crush" it. - Ending: What do you want to be the last thing the reader reads and then Thinks about? Summarize a bit, repeat your strongest argument and a good idea is to reconnect to what you wrote at the beginning of the text. Good luck!

[Case discussion: Doris]

In groups, you will discuss questions 1-6 from the worksheet. Write the conclusions from your group + your own thoughts. Write who is in your group on the first line of your text. Question #7 is PERSONAL! This means you do it ALONE. 1. State the problem as simply and clearly as you can (sammanfatta) 2. Describe the values and point of view of Doris Drugdealer (what kind of person is she? what kind of person does she seem to be? what is she like, what does she believe in? what impression do you get of her?) 3. Describe the values and point of view of her husband. (what kind of person is he? what kind of person does he seem to be? what is he like, what does he believe in? what impression do you get of him?) 4. Describe the values and point of view of her children. (what kind of people are they? what kind of people do they seem to be? what are they like, what do they believe in? what impression do you get of them?) 5. Describe the values and point of view of her neighbors (what kind of people are they? what kind of people do they seem to be? what are they like, what do they believe in? what impression do you get of them?) 6. Describe the legal and societal issues. Think about this: She escaped prison. Is it legally fair to let her be free because she is a good citizen now? A prison sentence generally has 4 objectives: - to punish a criminal - to remove the criminal from society to avoid further damage - to discourage (make it less appealing) future crime - to rehabilitate and make former criminals law abiding citizens. 7. After discussing the issues and different points of view, what is your reasonable point of view? Why? Include a brief description of your values. (What do YOU think would be fair? and WHY do you think like this? What factors affect the way you think? t.ex. family, environment, society, political views)

Crime dramas on TV

After reading the text "Crime dramas on TV" do the following:

PART 1

The adjectives below are from the text "Midsomer murders" in the text. These adjectives describe personalities. When we describe qualities (like a friend's personality) we use nouns.

FAIR BRIGHT PATIENT AMBITIOUS TOLERANT PERFECT CLEVER MYSTERIOUS

For example:

My friend is kind. (kind is an adjective)

I thanked him for his kindness. (kindness is a noun)

Write down a list of the adjectives below in alphabetical order. Then use a dictionary to find the noun that is listed close by each adjective. Write down the down next to the adjective on your list. Lastly, translate the adjectives and nouns. Use the example to help you!

Example:

Adjective Noun Translation

kind kindness snäll, snällhet

PART 2

True or false?

After reading "Midsomer murders" and "Dexter", answer whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Midsomer is a perfect place for young families and retired people.
2. In Midsomer, murders happen all the time.
3. The main character is a very extraordinary man.
4. Although Barnaby's assistant is smart, he often makes mistakes.
5. If you want to visit Midsomer, it is not difficult to find.
6. Dexter Morgan is a complex person.
7. Dexter has no secrets in his life.
8. Dexter is a serial killer who kills anyone who happens to come his way.
9. When Dexter kills a person, it is prepared in detail.
10. Incidents from Dexter's childhood explain his need to kill.

Good luck!

Elena

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