VANDALISM

Key Teaching Points

1) Criminal damage and the effects on both individual and the wider community.
2) Cost of repair/maintenance.
3) Peer pressure.

Links with the National Curriculum

PSHE and Citizenship
Vandalism -consequences and effects.
Peer Pressure.
Bullying.
Local environment.

National Curriculum Attainment targets:

PSHE and Citizenship

Preparing to play an active role as citizens. 2 c, d, f, j.
Discussion re the consequences and effects of anti-social behaviour on the individual and the wider community.
Making decisions i) not to get involved in vandalism ii) reporting acts of vandalism.
Cost of vandalism, who pays, what are the effects on economy.

Developing a healthy, safer lifestyle. 3 e, f, g.
Peer pressure. How to recognise differing forms of pressure and form strategies for making sensible choices/ resisting pressure to do wrong.
Looking at the school environment, forming anti-vandalism rules & posters.

Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people. 4 a, d.
Considering others' points of view as to how acts of vandalism can effect themselves and others.
Circle time- work on nature and consequences of bullying.

Breadth of opportunities. 5 a, h.
Considering pupil responsibility for the school/local environment.
Looking at social and moral dilemmas.

Further Information

Local Police
Schools Liaison Officers