Exam paper technique – Mocks Feb 17’ Weds 1-4 1 – 2 revision 2- 3 mock 3-4 finish AC 2.2 half term prep work

General exam tips Read each question carefully before beginning. Assess where you will be able to score the most marks and PRIORITISE the questions. Be aware of the marks on offer. Use the case studies – they are there to help you and will provide clues sometimes as to what you should write in your answers Bigger marked questions should include a brief plan at the start as this will help you to remember everything to include and will get you some marks if you run out of time Synoptic links

mock revision Start 2.00 Finish 3 Extra time Start 1.45 Finish 3.00 Video/finish AC2.2 booklet

AC1.1 Analyse different types of Types of crime Learners should have knowledge of crime · white collar, e.g. specific examples of different types of   o organised crime and be able to analyse them by: corporate criminal offences professional types of victim moral types of offender state, e.g. level of public awareness human rights technological, e.g. Learners should know that these acts e-crime may be deviant and/or criminal. individual, e.g. hate crime honour crime domestic abuse

AC1.2 Explain the reasons that Learners should have an certain crimes are unreported · personal, e.g. understanding of the reasons why   o fear certain crimes are not reported to the shame police. disinterest Learners should consider crimes such not affected as: · social and cultural, e.g. common assault lack of knowledge domestic abuse complexity vandalism o lack of media interest rape o lack of current public concern · perceived victimless crimes (e.g. o culture bound crime (e.g. honour white-collar crime, vagrancy, killing, witchcraft) prostitution, assisted suicide)

AC1.5 Explain the impact of Learners should be familiar with specific media representations on the · moral panic examples of media portrayal of public perception of crime changing public concerns and criminality and the range of impacts   attitudes given. Understanding of those impacts · perceptions of crime trends should be based on theories. stereotyping of criminals · levels of response to crime and types of punishment · changing priorities and emphasis

AC1.1 Compare criminal Criminal behaviour Learners should have understanding of: behaviour and deviance · social definition · how criminality and deviance is   legal definition defined · formal sanctions against criminals · acts that are criminal · variety of criminal acts · acts that are deviant · acts that are both criminal and Deviance deviant · norms, moral codes and values · the implications of committing a · informal and formal sanctions against criminal and/or deviant act. deviance Synoptic links: forms of deviance Learners should also understand the impact of reporting on public perceptions of crime and deviance.

Typical questions AC 2.1/2 Define deviance (3 marks) Describe 3 formal sanctions for committing a crime(3 marks) Define the legal definition of crime( 2 marks) Explain the difference between crime and deviance(3 marks) Describe how the media influences public perceptions of crime(4 marks) Describe how laws change from culture to culture(3 marks) Explain why laws change over time (3 marks)

Typical questions AC 2.2 Describe how biological theories explain criminality Compare physiological and psychological theories of criminality Describe individualistic theories of criminality Outline physiological theories of criminality

AC1.2 Explain the social Social construction Synoptic links: construction of criminality · how laws change from culture to culture Learners should understand how media   and campaigns for change contribute to social constructions of criminality and unreported crime. · how laws change over time · how laws are applied differently according to circumstances in which actions occur · why laws are different according to place, time and culture

AC2.2 Describe individualistic Individualistic theories AC2.1 Describe biological Biological theories Learners should have knowledge of a theories of criminality · genetic theories range of genetic theories, such as:   physiological theories Jacobs xyy study twin and adoption studies range of physiological theories, e.g. Lombroso Sheldon AC2.2 Describe individualistic Individualistic theories Learners should have knowledge of a theories of criminality · learning theories range of theories, e.g.   psychodynamic Bandura psychological theories Eysenck Freud

Question structure for mock 2 mark questions – identify and explain answer * 4 mark questions – describe point and give examples * 5 & 6 mark questions – 2 types Explain – using key terms and examples. * Describe – using key terms and examples. * 7 mark question : Compare and contrast (similarities vs differences)* * = link to case study/scenario 8 mark question: Assess (has it worked?)

D) Compare and contrast 6-7 marks: Answers show detailed knowledge and understanding, makes accurate comparisons and a detailed contrast of the two types of crime. Answers clearly communicate meaning with some use of specialist vocabulary. 3 similarities + 3 differences = top mark band

E) ASSESS 6-8 marks: Answers that show correct use of terminology and clear evidence of understanding to assess how successful social changes have been in affecting policy. Answers are well structured and clearly expressed. Specialist terms are used with ease and accuracy. Assess = evaluation. Has the policy been successful?