Online quiz

This quiz will consist of 30 multiple choice questions which will be drawn from weeks 1- 4 content. The questions will be drawn from the lecture or tutorial materials, readings, internet resources and additional materials.

The quiz will be timed out at the end of one hour(60mins).

Please choose your answers carefully as you will not be able to go back and change them.

The quiz will open on Friday week 4 9am and close on Friday week 5 9am.

Learning outcomes;

• Knowledge of reading materials
• Application of criminological  theory
• Application of Criminological theory to facts 

Task Description:

Case Study

Length: 1500 (maximum) words

Select an agency that works with young Indigenous people. The agency should NOT deal specifically with crime or legal matters. Rather the agency should be one that works more broadly with young people across areas such as welfare, leisure, education, accommodation/shelter, and substance abuse (but, of course, not necessarily all of them). The agency might be quite small – focusing on one area of youth welfare. It might operate from a particular location (premises) or it might concentrate on out-reach street work, or both.

Tips

Before you begin your investigation, you should be clear in your mind whether the work of this agency might be applied in some way(s) to youth crime prevention.

Briefly describe the work of the agency or organisation and describe the ‘philosophy’ upon which the agency bases its practices. That is, how do the workers in the agency see their role in contributing to the welfare of young people?

Describe how the work of the agency is related to youth crime prevention OR how you think its work might be applied to this area.

Use  one or more theory(ies)  from this unit  to illustrate your stance

Broadly, analyse what you think are the strengths and limitations of what this agency does with young people. Give reasons for your conclusions supported with appropriate evidence .

Remember – 1500 words essay so be concise and to-the-point in what you say.

Note also that your case study should be informed by wider reading.

There should be at least EIGHT items of reading in addition to any set by the lecturer that you use. You might also wish to refer to documents produced by the agency. All of this material, including any references to set readings, should be cited appropriately using APA style and listed in your reference list.

General Information

· Specific instructions will be provided case study format

· The case study format must be adhered to.

· You may include images HOWEVER they must be referenced and not be deemed offensive

· Referencing is to be strictly APA.

· You MUST have a reference list.

• Only include authoritative references that have an author (i.e., dictionary websites are not acceptable).
• Avoid non-authoritative sources such as dictionaries and Wikipedia.
• Lecture notes are not to be used as part of the reference list. You will need to locate the original author.

· Submission guidelines the first page of which is to be a title page containing: the assessment task title (ie.case study ), your name and student identification, the unit name and unit code, and the due date.

· Assessment guidelines provide that: each page is to be numbered, 12pt font size, font is to be either Arial or New Times Roman, line spacing is to be double, margins are to be 2.54 cm (‘normal’ setting in Microsoft Word), reference list is to be commenced on a new page which is headed ‘References’.

Learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate an understanding of criminological theory in a social context
• Demonstrate sound analysis and problem solving skills
• Provide evidence of effective research and information skills
• Express your self clearly in written language and  present work  in accordance with academic standards 

Take Home exam

Write a 1500 word academic essay on the following :

Select one theory discussed this semester and use it to explain the criminal behaviour of one of the following criminals.

· Neddy Smith

· Edward "Ned" Kelly

· Judith Moran

· Carl Wiliams

· Kathleen Pettingill

· Caroline Grills

You must document the source of your information. Because you will not have access to case files, you will have to rely on media reports of the criminal.

N.B. This is an exception to the general rule that you should not use popular or internet sources for information.

Tips

Write the case study in normal essay-style.

You must use a theory covered in this course. Do not just 'recycle' theorists covered in other courses For example if you select social learning theory, be sure to use the sociological versions e.g. Sutherland's differential association DO Not use Bandura’s psychological theory

There is no 'right' theory for this case. You can choose any theory covered in this course. However, you may find that some theories are easier to apply in this case than are other theories.

You must relate the theory to the specific case. Don't just provide general information about your selected theory. Similarly, don't waste space in your essay documenting exactly what the criminal did. You should take no more than a paragraph or two to describe who the criminal is and what they did.

Make sure that to explain how your chosen theory explains your criminal's behaviour.

General Information

· Remember that this is to be considered an exam—you may not work together in groups for your answers, nor may you email the instructor with a draft to peruse. You may email the instructor if you do not know what a question means or what a specific word means, but she will not be able to tell you how to approach the answer.

· Answers are to be in essay format. That is, they are to have a brief introduction, be written in paragraphs addressing each element of the question and have a brief conclusion. (In relation to the introduction and conclusion ‘brief’ means approximately 2-4 sentences)

· Referencing is to be strictly APA.

· You MUST have a reference list for each answer.

• Only include authoritative references that have an author (i.e., dictionary websites are not acceptable).
• Avoid non-authoritative sources such as dictionaries and Wikipedia.
• Lecture notes are not to be used as part of the reference list. You will need to locate the original author.

· Your take home exam responses MUST be in one document, the first page of which is to be a title page containing: the assessment task title (ie. ‘Take Home Exam’), your name and student identification, the unit name and unit code, and the due date.

· Assessment guidelines provide that: each page is to be numbered, 12pt font size, font is to be either Arial or New Times Roman, line spacing is to be double, margins are to be 2.54 cm (‘normal’ setting in Microsoft Word), reference list is to be commenced on a new page which is headed ‘References’.

Learning outcomes 

• Provide evidence of effective  research and information searching skills
• Express yourself clearly in written language and present work in accordance with academic standards
• Understanding of criminological theory
• Application of criminological theory to facts