A bundle of games to revise Crime and Deviance for AQA A-level Sociology. These are based on popular board games and UK TV shows, and allow students to solidify their sociological understanding in a fun, interactive and memorable way.

Each game includes a lesson powerpoint, full written instructions for gameplay, and printable resources.

Sociological Perspectives on Crime - 'Buckaroo’
A game of Buckaroo to explore sociological theories on the reasons for crime
Covers: Functionalism, Strain Theory, Interactionism, Marxism, Realism, Postmodernism

Social Groups and Crime - 'Cluedo’
A game of Cluedo to apply trends, patterns and sociological explanations of why certain groups commit crime, and why certain groups are more likely to be victims
Covers: Ethnicity, Gender, Class, Victimisation

The Media and Crime - 'Gogglebox’
A role-play game using personas from the TV show ‘Gogglebox’ to ‘react’ to media clips and explore the role of the media in crime and deviance

Globalisation and Crime - 'Kerplunk’
A game of Kerplunk to explore features of globalisation that support crime, and different types of global crime

Green Crime - 'Top Trumps’
A card game of Top Trumps to explore different green crimes, how they are categorised, and how levels of harm are operationalised

State Crime - 'Monopoly’
A game of Monopoly to explore how states balance gaining power with committing crimes and causing harm

Control and Punishment - 'The Traitors’
A simulation of ‘The Traitors’ to explore ways to prevent crime and punish crime.