WELCOME TO NPA LEVEL 5 CRIMINOLOGY! UPDATES, ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT BITS WILL APPEAR HERE!
CRIMINOLOGY IS A FASCINATING SUBJECT BUT SOME OF THE CONTENT WE'RE GOING TO BE LOOKING AT MAY BE UPSETTING. WE'LL BE LOOKING AT REAL INSTANCES OF CRIME AND REAL VICTIMS. IF YOU'RE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH ANY OF THE MATERIALS, PLEASE DON'T ACCESS THEM AND CONTACT YOUR GUIDANCE TEACHER.
ALL GOOD? CHECK THIS VIDEO AND THE INFO BELOW FOR AN INTRO TO THE COURSE
CRIME IN THE COMMUNITY
CRIME SCENES
FORENSIC SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
You can find the course materials for each of the units on the other pages of this website as well as brief summary of the main 'bits' below. Materials are still being added so be sure to check back regularly.
Before we learn how forensic science and psychology are used to solve crimes we need to understand the role of 'crime' within the community.
In this unit we'll answer questions like 'What is a crime?' and 'What categories of crime are there?'
We'll also see how are perceptions of crime are influenced by the media and what measures are in place to address and prevent acts of crime within the community
Describe and categorise common crimes
The role of the media in the perception of crime
The measures in place to address crime
Crime scene protocol and types of physical evidence
Psychological evidence from crime scenes
Explain and use forensic scientific techniques
Investigate forensic evidence in a documented case
Describe current developments in forensic science technology
