Criminology

Year 13 students continue with their studies by studying two new topic areas.

Autumn term

Unit 3: Crime scene to courtroom – in this unit the students will gain an understanding of the criminal justice system, from the moment a crime has been identified, to the verdict. Students will study the personnel involved in criminal investigations and the process of a trial. Students will also visit the law courts and there will be a range of guest speakers in school to talk about their roles in the Criminal Justice System.

Spring term

Learners will complete their assessment for unit 3, this will be an eight-hour assessment of their learning in exam conditions.

Students will also begin their second unit of the year.

Unit 4: Crime and Punishment – in this unit students will apply their understanding of the awareness of criminality, criminological theories and the process of bringing an accused to court in order to evaluate the effectiveness of social control to deliver criminal justice policy.

Summer term

Learners will continue with unit 3 in preparation for their examination in June.

Useful Links

The specification and other resources can be found at

http://wjec.co.uk/qualifications/criminology/criminology-level-3-from-2015/index.html

Catch up sessions are available every Tuesday and Thursday in the pod. Students are encouraged to attend to aid their progress. In some cases, where students are making very slow progress, attendance will be made compulsory.