Social Science

Assessment

In year 12, students cover changing awareness of crime in a piece of controlled assessment looking at types of crime, reasons for crime, and the media’s input to crime. They will also learn about criminological theories, sitting a 90 minute exam at the end of the year. In year 13 students will complete a second piece of controlled assessment focusing on the crime scene to the courtroom. This piece of work will consider who is involved in criminal investigations, what are the techniques used, trials and evidence in court and the rights of the witnesses, suspects and victims. Students will also sit a 90 minute exam on crime and punishment, which investigates the criminal justice system, the types of punishment and allows students the opportunity to consider whether different types of punishment can really have a positive effect on an offender.