Activity 2.2 - Ballpoint theft - With clothes and glasses

Learning Aims:

Materials:

PC with internet connection, projector

Suggestions for use:

Individual students can be mixed in groups to try to match and discuss their answers.
Teacher can choose some students and instruct them to give (on purpose) false information in a very convincing way. This will influence the other students.
In a classroom discussion the value of eye witnesses as part of the evidence might be discussed.

Possible questions:

Further research on the way witnesses can be influenced during a trial. See for example https://www.ncjrs.gov/nij/eyewitness/procedures_intrv.html
Further research on how witnesses (and suspects) may be questioned when they give a statement.