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Bigfoot Theatre Company | Crimestoppers | Outside Chance | Split Second
Bespoke Drama Workshops
Contact: Claire Burnell
Email: claire@bigfoot-theatre.co.uk
Tel: 020 7952 5542
Postal Address: The Plough Brewery, 516 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 3JX
Brief Description
Bigfoot provides young people with a creative forum where they can confront sensitive and controversial issues allowing them to develop a greater understanding of the world and community in which they live. We use forum theatre, role-play, improvisation and unique drama exercises through which young people can develop their skills of enquiry and communication. Our PHSE and Citizenship courses allow young people to use their imagination when considering other people's experiences and to reflect on this process of participation. In addition to a range of tried and tested workshops, we pride ourselves in devising courses which meet school's specific needs.
Lesson plans, creative activities, role play and improvisation.
What training do you provide to accompany the material?
Creative approach INSET training for teacher's professional development.
What material is available?
Lesson plans, creative activities, role play and improvisation
What evaluation have you carried out?
We use teacher/tutor monitoring forms for each workshop.
Appropriate Age Group
Key Stage 1-4
Respect
Contact: Karen Ogborn
Email: karen.ogborn@crimestoppers-uk.org
Tel: 020 8254 3200
Postal Address: Apollo House, 66A London Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 5BE
Brief Description
The purpose of the resource is to provide lesson activities that offer a variety of ways to explore the issues surrounding gang culture and break down the myths associated with gang membership. It also addresses the realities of gun crime, looking at the responsibilities pupils have as citizens to reduce and prevent crime in their community.
This resource was developed as part of Crimestoppers’ National Gun Crime Campaign, running in September 2004. However Respect is still available and still relevant.
The lessons involve elements of other subjects in the curriculum to develop cross-curricular links, but they are planned from a citizenship perspective and are intended to be delivered in these or PHSE lessons. Teachers may wish to add or delete to the plans given, but they should serve as a valuable starting point.
Crimestoppers operates the 0800 555 111 number for people to give information about crime. Frequently, young people will see or know something about crime in their area but for understandable reasons will not want to contact the police and get involved. We want more young people to know about Crimestoppers so they are informed of the choices available to them. Through this resource we feel this can be achieved.
The resource includes an A2 Crimestoppers poster to display in your school, 3 photocopiable pupil worksheets, and information for teachers.
What training do you provide to accompany the material?
None
What material is available?
The resource includes an A2 Crimestoppers poster to display in your school, 3 photocopiable pupil worksheets, and information for teachers.
What evaluation have you carried out?
Work is ongoing. Evaluation will take place at the end of 2004.
Appropriate Age Group
Age 11-14
Crime Reduction in Schools
Contact: Ian Ross
Email: ianoutsidechance@aol.com
Tel: 020 8563 7700
Postal Address: 164-166 King Street, London W6 0QU
Brief Description
A mainly visual presentation showing how easily young offenders are caught, how easy they will be to catch again, life in a young offender institution, the real financial proceeds of committing crimes, the impact of a criminal record on the life of the offender, his family and his future, the general deglamorisation of crime, visual images of drug- and gun-related crime closing with practical demonstrations of the latest developments in anti-crime technology. Questions and answers and general feedback.
What training do you provide to accompany the material?
None
What material is available?
Powerpoint presentation running for 50-60 minutes.
What evaluation have you carried out?
We ask for both verbal and written feedback from pupils and young people in community based venues where we present. The impact of our sessions is quite marked on the attendees and, in the case, of YOIs, our outputs are independently assessed each year by Research Development Statistics, a division of The Home Office.
Appropriate Age Group
14-16 in the community and 15-21 in YOIs.
LEICESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY
Contact: Rob Showell
E-mail: robert.showell@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
Telephone: 0116 2486665
Postal Address: Community Safety Bureau, Mansfield House, Belgrave Gate,
Leicester, LE1 3GG
Brief Description:
'SPLIT SECOND is an exciting new resource pack tackling the issue of young people carrying replica guns and engaging in anti-social behaviour with them, or with other offensive weapons. Many young people are fascinated with firearms and it has become 'cool' to carry or be seen with a 'toy gun'. These toys or replica firearms are very easily purchased and look almost identical to the real thing. In many instances, not even a trained firearms professional can tell the difference without physically examining the gun.
Incidents of young people seen with a firearm are an ever-increasing problem for police forces across the country. Many of the reported incidents require and are given an armed police responce. The consequences of such a response could prove lethal. In an effort to address the dangers and consequences of young people carrying replica firearms or other offensive weapons and becoming involved in anti-social behaviour, Leicestershire Constabulary have produced a dynamic and engaging video/DVD resource. The resource pack contains a video or DVD designed for use by teachers, police officers, youth worker and other professionals working with young people and is accompanied by a comprehensive teacher guide and notes. Crimestoppers 'RESPECT' materials are also included in the pack.
What training do you provide to accompany the material?
None. The resource pack is completely userfriendly with full teacher guide, notes and exercises.
What material is available?
Either a Video or DVD film accompanied with teacher guide and notes. Photocopiable exercise and handouts. Crimestoppers 'Respect' campaign materials.
What evaluation have you carried out?
The resource has been piloted in a Leicestershire school and has recieved excellent feedback. The resource is being included in a new 'Law & Order' module for the Citizenship Curriculum in Leicestershire schools and a resource is being sent to every secondary school throughout Leicester City, Leicester County and Rutland. A full evaluation will be carried out in March 2006.
Appropriate age group.
Year groups 6 through 11 and beyond (age 10 years plus)