1. 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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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)

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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?)

13. 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

14. 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?