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Lead-in

  • Why do you think people commit crimes?
  • Do you think that punishment for violent crimes should be the same for teenagers and adults? Why or why not?
  • If a person steals a bit of food because they need to feed their starving family, should this person be punished?
    • If not, why?
    • If so, how?
  • What was the last crime you heard about in the news?
  • What is something that is not considered to be a crime but you think it should be?

Presentation

Pre

  • What crime-related vocabulary can you think of?

Top Down

  • What would be a good title for the text? Read it and find out.
  1. The root causes of crime
  2. Samples that may be collected at a crime scene
  1. How to lower crime rates
  2. How to be an investigator
  1. The root causes of crime
  2. Samples that may be collected at a crime scene
  1. How to lower crime rates
  2. How to be an investigator

A wide variety of physical evidence can be collected at a scene that is deemed valuable (“probative”) for collection and investigation:

  • biological evidence (e.g., blood, body fluids, hair, and other tissues)
  • latent print evidence (e.g., fingerprints, palm prints, footprints)
  • footwear and tire track evidence
  • trace evidence (e.g., fibers, soil, vegetation, glass fragments)
  • digital evidence (e.g., Internet logs, email messages)
  • tool and tool mark evidence
  • drug evidence
  • firearm evidence

The type of evidence collected will vary with the type of crime. In the case of a burglary, for example, it would be common to perform tasks in the order listed below. This will help ensure that evidence isn’t inadvertently damaged or destroyed:

  1. Photograph and document the scene
  2. Collect trace materials (especially from probable points of entry)
  3. Collect low-level DNA evidence by swabbing areas of likely contact
  4. Collect other items that may contain biological evidence
  5. Locate and collect latent fingerprints

Who Examines Crime Scenes

The number and type of professional(s) responsible for investigating a scene and collecting evidence largely depend on the type of crime and the resources of the law enforcement agency. Larger agencies often have dedicated, highly trained crime scene specialists, while smaller agencies may require that first responders or detectives process the scene in addition to their other duties.

In many instances, a case will be investigated by a detective who is responsible for interviewing persons of interest and victims, pursuing leads, and piecing together the information that is developed from the materials collected at the scene. The detective works in tandem with a team of crime scene personnel who search the scene and collect the evidence. The crime scene investigation team may consist of crime scene photographers and evidence collection personnel specializing in gathering specific evidence such as latent prints, DNA, trace evidence, and the like.

In the United States, there are no national requirements that must be met to serve as a crime scene investigator; however, investigators can achieve four levels of certification through the International Association for Identification (IAI) that demonstrate their proficiency:

  • Certified Crime Scene Investigator
  • Certified Crime Scene Analyst
  • Certified Crime Scene Reconstructionist
  • Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst

Bottom Up

  • True or False?

Example: There are four levels of certification through the International Association for Identification. True

  1. Some examples of biological evidence are blood and other tissues. They are the most important ones to solve a crime.

  2. The type of evidence collected has nothing to do with the type of crime.

  3. Police will only photograph and document the scene in case of a burglary. 

  4. The type of professional responsible for investigating a scene depends on the type of crime, but in general, anyone can do it.

  5. There’s always a detective responsible for the case.

  1. Some examples of biological evidence are blood and other tissues. They are the most important ones to solve a crime. False

  2. The type of evidence collected has nothing to do with the type of crime. False

  3. Police will only photograph and document the scene in case of a burglary. False

  4. The type of professional responsible for investigating a scene depends on the type of crime, but in general, anyone can do it. False

  5. There’s always a detective responsible for the case. False

Post

  • Has the police ever had to collect evidence in your house/car/workplace? 
    • If so, what happened?
    • If not, think about someone who went through this situation. What happened?
  • In your opinion, what is the least serious crime? Why?
  • Do you think it shouldn’t be considered a crime?

Target Language

Crime related vocabulary

Crime 

  • robbery
  • kidnapping
  • murder
  • burglary
  • shoplifting
  • theft
  • pickpocketing
  • mugging
  • fraud

Criminal

  • robber
  • kidnapper
  • murderer
  • burglar
  • shoplifter
  • thief
  • pickpocket
  • mugger
  • fraudster

Verb

  • rob
  • kidnap
  • murder
  • break into/burgle
  • shoplift
  • steal
  • steal
  • mug
  • commit

Critiques & Suggestions

We use should to criticize past actions and could to offer alternatives. For criticizing or offering suggestions about past events we use should/could + have + past participle.

  • You could have called me before making any sudden decisions.
  • What? They took your computer and suitcase?! You should have locked your car…
  • I hate failing students, but you shouldn’t have cheated on the test.
  • You could have offered them help, now they’re in a complicated situation.

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The could + have + participle structure can also be used as compliments.

  • You couldn’t have acted more carefully and responsibly. Great job.

Controlled Practice

  • Match the crimes to their meaning.
  1. Burglary
  2. Pickpocketing
  3. Mugging
  4. Shoplifter
  5. Theft
  6. Fraud

(   ) An act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place.

(   ) The action of stealing from a person’s pockets.

(   ) The action or crime of stealing.

(   ) A person who steals goods from a store while pretending to be a customer.

(   ) Entry into a building illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

(   ) A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities.

  1. Burglary
  2. Pickpocketing
  3. Mugging
  4. Shoplifter
  5. Theft
  6. Fraud

(3) An act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place.

(2) The action of stealing from a person’s pockets.

(5) The action or crime of stealing.

(4) A person who steals goods from a store while pretending to be a customer.

(1) Entry into a building illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

(6) A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities.

Freer Practice

  • Complete the sentences according to your own ideas.
    • Once my neighbor was robbed and…
    • I worry about being pickpocketed when I’m…
    • I’ve never witnessed…
    • I’m not afraid of… because I…
    • Fraudsters are people that…
    • There’s no reason to rob so…

Production

  • Use should/could + have + past participle to give suggestions to or criticize someone who was a victim of…

Example: The person should have been more careful and not left her cell phone on the table when…

  1. robbery
  2. kidnapping
  3. murder
  4. burglary
  1. shoplifting
  2. theft
  3. mugging
  4. fraud

Homework

Complete the sentences with the proper past participle for the critiques and suggestions below.

Example: You should have _____ the books before the exams. (read) > You should have read the books before the exams. 
  1. You shouldn’t have ______ the quarrel with your neighbor. (begin)
  2. We could have _____ the dandelions that Sunday. (blow)
  3. The ambulance should have _____ to the closest hospital! (drive)
  4. He could have _____ more to win that title. (strive)
  5. The protesters shouldn’t have ______ on the road. (lie)
  1. You shouldn’t have begun the quarrel with your neighbor. 
  2. We could have blown the dandelions that Sunday. 
  3. The ambulance should have driven to the closest hospital! 
  4. He could have striven more to win that title.
  5. The protesters shouldn’t have lain on the road. 

Put the words chunks in the right order. 

Example: gentler to / Marie Antoniette / to the people / been / should have > Marie Antoniette should have been gentler to the people. 
  1. more / the King. / We couldn’t / to please / have done
  2. have been / Jon Snow / so harsh on / Catelyn Stark / shouldn’t 
  3. the stock market / have / advice on / You could / given me / better 
  4. so well. / The lionesses / treated / shouldn’t have / that lazy lion
  5. have chosen / a better wine / I should /  at the fair  
  1. We couldn’t have done more to please the King. 
  2. Catelyn Stark shouldn’t have been so harsh on Jon Snow. 
  3. You could have given me better advice on the stock market.
  4. The lionesses shouldn’t have treated that lazy lion so well. 
  5. I should have chosen a better wine at the fair.  

Fill in the gaps and conjugate the verbs in the brackets properly. 

Example: My dog ______ the neighbor’s cat last night. (should / not / attack) > My dog shouldn’t have attacked the neighbor’s cat last night. 
  1. Charles Darwin _______ his book earlier. (could / publish)
  2. The Bible _______ richer in great stories and in wisdom. (could / not / be)
  3. Tom Brady _______ responsible for his mistakes. (should / be)  
  4. Those people _______ faster when they saw Jason Vorhees. (should / run)
  5. Saci Pererê _______ a coat or a jacket. He’s always shirtless. (should / wear)
  1. Charles Darwin could have published his book earlier. 
  2. The Bible couldn’t have been richer in great stories and in wisdom. 
  3. Tom Brady should have been responsible for his mistakes. 
  4. Those people should have run faster when they saw Jason Vorhees. 
  5. Saci Pererê should have worn a coat or a jacket. He’s always shirtless. 

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

Example: that. Raskolnikov shouldn’t done have > Raskolnikov shouldn’t have done that. 
  1. Ebert been Waterworld. the more aggressive about Roger have should movie
  2. band’s The the have audience to concert. could first clapt  more live
  3. be proven he could Skeletor good rival, have to but a failed.
  4. should a Elis Porto City Alegre’s of have statue built Regina. Hall
  5. Romero interesting created have should more works. Britto
  1.  Roger Ebert should have been more aggressive about the movie Waterworld. 
  2. The audience could have clapt more to the band’s first live concert. 
  3. Skeletor could have proven to be a good rival, but he failed. 
  4. Porto Alegre’s City Hall should have built a statue of Elis Regina. 
  5. Romero Britto should have created more interesting works. 

Spot the conjugation mistake and correct it. 

Example: He could have gave some praise for his pupil’s effort. > He could have given some praise for his pupil’s effort.
  1.  Donna Tartt could has written more books. 
  2. Epicurus’ philosophy should has been studied at public schools. 
  3. At that time, the Dutch couldn’t have saw the genius of Van Gogh. 
  4. During the 2014 World Cup, the Brazilian national team shouldn’t have step on the pitch so insecure. 
  5. We should have paying attention to our teachers in high school. 
  1.  Donna Tartt could have written more books. 
  2. Epicurus’ philosophy should have been studied at public schools. 
  3. At that time, the Dutch couldn’t have seen the genius of Van Gogh. 
  4. During the 2014 World Cup, the Brazilian national team shouldn’t have stepped on the pitch so insecure. 
  5. We should have paid attention to our teachers in high school. 

Writing

Write a text about your city. Remember to use as much of the Target Language as possible.

Example: My city is great but there are some violent areas. The government should…