Topic:
Killer Behavioral Analysis
Unit:
Unit S.M.A.R.T. Goals:
- Students will be able to behaviorally analyze a killer without teacher’s assistance with 80% accuracy in 4 of 5 trials by completion of the unit.
- Articulate the prevalence and patterns of forms of serial homicide over time.
- Apply and contrast the main criminological theories used to explain serial homicide and speak to the respective empirical validity of each as applied to this rare form of criminal offending.
- Articulate the strategies of investigation and crime scene analysis used in the used in the investigation and prosecution of serial offenders.
*Unit S.M.A.R.T. Goal written with this downloadable guide -> SmartGoals Template for Educators
Today’s Objective:
Students will write an academic essay on serial killers, utilizing Dr. Aamodt’s work, to build up their writing skills and knowledge.
*Lesson objective written with this downloadable guide -> Writing Learning Objectives Guide
Vocabulary:
One-on-One Murder, Modus-Operandi, signature, characteristics
Online Resources for Today:
Introduction to Serial Killer Analysis (V2)
Mr. Tyler’s Google Criminal Behavior Student Toolbox
Agenda:
Warm Up:
No warm up today
Task #1 Dr. Aamodt Student Report
Utilizing the Dr. Aamodt presentation on Serial Killers students will be writing a five paragraph academic research report utilizing the format below. This assignment will be worth 200 points. All students have a copy of this presentation. If anyone lost theirs there are extras on my desk. The focus of this paper is to report on what serial killers are and do.
