Criminology Level 3(New Spec)WJEC/Eduqas Unit 1 Changing Awareness of Crime-AC1.5 Lesson&Booklet

Unit 1 Changing Awareness of Crime
Learning Outcome 1: Understand how crime reporting affects the public perception of criminality
Assessment Criteria: AC1.5 Explain the impact of media representation on public perception of crime

Please find attached Level 3 resources for the new specification of Criminology. These resources have been created for post-16 students who are studying the Applied Certificate and Diploma in Criminology. They are suitable for both WJEC and Eduqas exam boards.

The lessons includes the following LO:

• Identify the key impact of media representations on the public perception of crime (using basic key words) [E-C]
• Explain the impact of media representation on the public perceptions of crime (key words and explaining it with full paragraphs) [C-B]
• Describe, clearly and with detail, the impact of a range of media representations on the public perception of crime (key words, full paragraphs and examples) [B-A]

The resources attached include both a teacher power point presentation and a student activity booklet. This means that students can follow the lesson easily and the assessment criteria which they are completing is clear. I have designed these booklets so that students feel more guided when it comes to the formal controlled assessment. They can follow the subject material and extend their own learning through the key term homeworks and case studies.

I have linked the lessons to the “Mr and Mrs S” Exam Board Assignment Brief but you can tailor the lessons to any brief that you have selected for your students. Remember that students must acknowledge the assignment brief but not make it all about the assignment brief. They must focus on meeting the assessment criteria set out by the exam board.

Enjoy!