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UNIT OUTLINE JALE1044: Foundations of Justice Discipline of Criminology and Justice EDUCATOR INFORMATION

Name: Lara Bell
Email: [email protected] 1. UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit introduces students to the study of criminology and criminal justice. In doing so, it aims to develop students’ ability to perform successfully at tertiary level by addressing the skills applied to the context of social science, specifically to criminology and criminal justice. This unit also introduces students to the origins of the Australian Criminal Justice System and the formal functions of law enforcement, courts and correctional services. This unit commences with an examination of core concepts central to the study of criminology and criminal justice. This includes introducing students to varying classifications and perspectives of justice, crime and criminality. Students will also explore the workings of the major institutions of the Australian criminal justice system. Throughout the unit, students will be introduced to the core skills and requirements when undertaking tertiary study, namely time management, utilising library resources effectively, academic writing style and referencing.

2. UNIT INFORMATION

Unit level and type Prerequisites Equivalent Units Delivery modes 100 level core unit Nil
Nil
Hybrid (Melbourne); Online Credit point value 6 (out of a total of 96 CP for Associate Degree or 144 CP for Bachelor) Course Associate Degree of Criminal Justice Bachelor of Criminology and Justice 3. DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES AND GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

3.1 Unit Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
a. Demonstrate knowledge of concepts central to the study of criminal justice b. Understand and apply the conventions for academic writing, including those relating to integrating research and citing sources c. Develop research skills and be able to read and identify academic sources d. Examine the origins and formal functions of law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. 3.2 ACAP Graduate Attributes

Successful completion of this unit also contributes specifically to the development of the following ACAP Graduate Attributes: GA1 COMMUNICATE: Apply effective communication skills with others in diverse contexts and through multiple modalities GA2 SUSTAIN: Sustain an intentional commitment to maintain currency and further develop knowledge and skills over their lifetime GA3 THINK: Apply critical, creative and flexible thinking to contribute and respond constructively across diverse settings GA4 ENGAGE: Engage effectively with contemporary and traditional knowledges across multiple contexts GA5 WELLBEING: Utilise skills and knowhow to maintain resilience, personal and professional wellbeing when responding to challenges and opportunities GA6 EQUALITY: Enact inclusive practices that deliver social justice and equality of opportunity GA7 INTEGRITY: Apply integrity and ethical standards to study, research and practice GA8 COMMUNITY: Use teamwork and leadership knowledge and skills to advance teams, groups and communities GA9 GLOBAL: Apply culturally sensitive professional knowledge and skills to contribute to a sustainable global future 4. LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

This unit has been designed to help maximise your learning and integrate it with knowledge and skills developed in earlier and later units in your course, so that you will

have mastered all of the necessary learning outcomes and graduate attributes. You will need to be active in your approach to learning, completing the set learning activities before class, participating during class and consolidating what you have learned afterwards. This means that as well as the time spent learning in class, you will need to put aside additional time each week for independent learning. The Student Code of Conduct outlines our expectations of behaviour and is designed to align with the professional expectations of students graduating from our courses. Content of units may be personally challenging at times for yourself or others, and we encourage you to reflect on how we can all support each other to achieve our learning goals. The workload may include regular weekly learning experiences, tasks, attending classes (face-to-face / online), online activities, completing readings, hurdle task activities, researching module topics, and completing prescribed assessment tasks. Students will be required to be proactive and self-directed in their learning, sourcing information as required, especially from the sources available through the Moodle class space. The Student Participation and Attendance Policy outlines our expectations and ensures international students maintain conditions of their study visa. To assist you to plan for study in this trimester, follow the link to the ACAP key dates https://www.acap.edu.au/student-resources/key-dates/ 5. WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Week Topic Activities and Assessments

1 Unit overview What is justice? Time management, creating a timeline, meeting deadlines and study hacks Tutorial discussion: Introductions
Familiarity with Moodle Planning for the trimester

Week Topic Activities and Assessments

2 Formal writing and professional TEEL/ paragraph cohesion communication Defining and measuring crime Tutorial discussion:

3 Media and crime/ prevalence of crime Plagiarism, paraphrasing and summarising, TurnItIn Tutorial discussion:
Paraphrasing and summarising Assessment 1: Reflective Practice due

4 Victim and offender characteristics Creating and essay plan- cohesion Tutorial discussion:
Creating an essay plan

5 Psychological and sociological explanations of crime How to find credible/academic sources and the role of theory Tutorial discussion: Finding credible academic sources Identifying keywords

6 The criminal justice system Referencing and formatting Tutorial discussion:
Referencing and reference lists Assessment 2: Essay plan due (Monday)

7 Break Week No classes

Week Topic Activities and Assessments

8 The police
TEEL recap and using evidence Tutorial discussion: Police cultures Police legitimacy

9 Writing introductions and Sentencing principles conclusions The criminal courts Tutorial discussion:

10 Corrections Group work and Tutorial discussion:
being a good team member Challenges in corrections

Victims, criminal justice and restorative justice Other types of written 11 assessments (reports/annotated bibliographies etc.)Corrections Group work and being a good team member Tutorial discussion: Restorative justice Assessment 3: Essay due

12 Failures of Justice Exam/Quiz strategies Tutorial discussion: Failures of justice

13 Unit reflections Reflections and feedback (giving and receiving) Tutorial discussion: Trimester recap

6. ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

The assessment in this Unit has THREE components as listed below: Assessment Due Date Learning Weighting Length Type Outcome

Assessment 1: Reflective Practice (What is justice?) Week 3 Wednesday at 12.00pm (midday) AEST/AEDT a, b, c 20% 700 words

Assessment 2: Essay Plan Week 6 Wednesday at 12.00pm (midday) AEST/AEDT a, b, c 30% 1000 words

Assessment 3: Essay Week 11 Wednesday at 12.00pm (midday) AEST/AEDT a, b, c, d 50% 1500 words

7. ASSESSMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES

The Assessment Policy and Procedure located on the ACAP website is a full statement of the principles and practice which inform the design, development and implementation of assessment at ACAP. All policies are available via https://www.acap.edu.au/pages/policies-procedures/. Application forms such as the extension request, academic considerations and appeals against grades are available via https://www.acap.edu.au/student-resources/forms-and-policies/a-z-forms-and- applications/. 7.1. Assessment Practice

Academic integrity and professional standards

Academic integrity and professional standards Plagiarism is the inclusion of another person’s work within your submission without acknowledgment or permission. Plagiarism is regarded as a form of cheating. The penalties associated with misconduct are severe, and plagiarism may result in failure or variation of grade in the Unit. All ACAP students must familiarise themselves with the Academic Integrity Statement, and the Academic Misconduct Policy.

Submitting Assessments

Assignments are submitted via the class space by the due date in the Assessment Overview. Unit educators will provide instructions and demonstration of the submission process prior to the due date for the first assessment in the unit. Students who experience technical issues when attempting to submit their assignment should contact ACAP IT Support and email their educator.

Examinations and presentations must be attended as scheduled, unless by prior arrangement via Academic Consideration in Assessment. Non-attendance at a scheduled assessment may result in a Fail grade for the assessment and may impact a student’s ability to demonstrate an assurance of learning against each learning outcome.

Late submission of assessments

Should a student without an approved extension fail to submit an assessment piece by the due date, they will attract a 5% penalty for every calendar date the assessment is submitted late. The late penalty is deducted from the total marks available for the assessment piece, not the mark awarded. For example, an assessment worth 50% will incur a late penalty of 2.5 marks per day. No assessment will be accepted after 10 calendar days from the due date unless an extension has been granted.

Extensions

Should a student require an extension they must apply in accordance with the Official Assessment Extension Guidelines (refer to Attachment 2 of the Assessment Policy and Procedure). Some, but not all assessments may permit the use of an auto-extension facility in Moodle to apply for a one week extension. If this applies the option is available until the original due date and no supporting documentation is required. Otherwise,

students apply online via the official Assessment Extension Request Form. https://www.acap.edu.au/student-resources/forms-and-policies/a-z-forms-and- applications/ Academic Consideration in Assessment Students may submit an application for Academic Consideration in Assessment based on unforeseeable adverse circumstances which have impacted their ability, or one or more members of their group’s ability, to meet assessment deadlines (refer to Attachment 4 of the Assessment Policy and Procedure. Receiving marks for assessments Students will be notified of marks for individual assignments via the class space. Appeals against grades Each student has the right to appeal against an assessment decision. The student is the only person who can lodge an appeal. In the case of an assessment appeal, the student must approach the unit Academic Teacher directly first and every attempt should be made to resolve the issue at this level. If there are grounds for a more formal appeal, access the Assessment Appeal Application Form. 8. PRESCRIBED, RECOMMENDED AND FURTHER READINGS

The prescribed textbook for this unit is: Hayes, H., & Prenzler, T. (Eds.) (2020). An introduction to crime and criminology (5th ed.). Pearson Australia. Available from Ebook Central. (3 users at once) Additional prescribed, recommended, and further readings are made available in the online class space. 9. LEARNING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT

Academic and Learning Support

Students’ first point of contact for academic support is their unit educator. Contact details for the staff in this unit are available in the class space. Here students will find consultation hours for this unit and the best means for contacting individual staff.

Library

To support your learning in this unit, the Library (https://libguides.navitas.com/home) provides access to print and electronic books, scholarly journals, referencing guides and other resources. ACAP librarians can help you through our Library Chat service or by online appointment (https://navitas.libcal.com/appointments).

User guides, IT policies and Technical Support

For user guides, IT policies and technical support: https://www.acap.edu.au/student- resources/support-services/it-student-helpdesk/.

The Student Learning Support (SLS) Service

To access the Student Learning Support, follow this link https://sls.navitas- professional.edu.au/. The site provides information on effective study habits and information that will assist you to structure, format and reference an assignment successfully. It also provides information on a range of workshops and tutorials to support students with study skills, academic writing and language learning. SLS Advisors offer consultations online or in person at selected on campus locations.

Smarthinking

Smarthinking is an assignment review service available in many Diploma and Bachelor level units. Check the class space for links to the Smarthinking service.

Personal Support

ACAP counsellors provide free confidential support and personalised assistance to help students manage their personal issues and develop strategies to concentrate on their studies. Sessions are available online or in person at selected campus locations. Find

more information via https://www.acap.edu.au/student-resources/support- services/counselling-support/.

Administrative Support

The Student Engagement team can assist with administration matters. For more information https://www.acap.edu.au/student-resources/support-services/student- engagement-and-administration/.

10. ASSESSMENT DETAILS

This section contains information and instructions regarding assessment tasks for this unit. You are expected to read this information carefully.

All assessments for this unit require use of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition (APA 7) style of referencing. Information about the APA 7 referencing style is available from the ACAP Student Learning Support website (https://sls.navitas-professional.edu.au/referencing-overview).

10.1 ASSESSMENT 1

Assessment 1

Assessment Type Reflective Practice

Due Date

Week 3
Wednesday at 12.00pm (noon) (AEST/AEDT)

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts central to the study of criminal justice
Understand and apply the conventions for academic writing, including those relating to integrating research and citing sources

c. Develop research skills and be able to read and identify academic sources

Weighting 20% Length 700 words

Assessment Details and Instructions

This assessment provides an opportunity for early feedback on your developing academic skills, including the skills of reading for a purpose, summarising, sentence and paragraph construction, locating and selecting appropriate sources, referencing, and proofreading.

Steps:

1. Take notes on the main ideas from week one’s lecture and reading: What is Justice?

2. In 350 words, answer the question: According to the reading ‘What is Justice?’, can justice be clearly defined? Explain why or why not.

Start the paragraph with a clear topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph

Write in a formal academic style
Use third person (no use of I, me, my, we, our, etc.)

Focus on the question – According to the reading, can justice be clearly defined? Explain why or why not (provide examples/ evidence)

Support your answer with at least one in-text reference using APA 7 style

Remember to include all references you’ve cited in-text in your Reference List at the end of your assignment.

3. Write a second paragraph (350 words) with your own personal reflection describing your view of what justice is. Consider:

what or who has shaped your views of justice?

whether your views match any formal or academic definitions of justice. If so, how? If not, how do they differ?

Start the paragraph with a clear topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph

Write in a formal academic style

Use first-person when needed (I, me, my, we).

4. Submit your assignment to the Assessment 1 drop-box in the online class space (Moodle).

Assessment Resources

Paragraph structure Formal academic writing Introduction to referencing Presentation requirements Library Pathfinder

Marking Criteria

Assessment 1: Reflective Practice

Not satisfacto ry

Satisfac tory

Goo d

Very good

Excelle nt

Content (20%)

Answers the question: can justice be defined?
Provides a personal reflection on what justice is to you and how this compares to the theory

Structure (30%)

Each paragraph has one clear

main idea

Each paragraph conforms to the TEEL format

Academic writing (30%)

Formal language is used

Sentence structure, spelling and punctuation is accurate
Uses first- and third-person appropriately

Format and referencing (20%)

10.2 ASSESSMENT 2

Mark: __ out of 20

Assessment 2

Assessment Type Essay Plan

Due Date

Week 6
Wednesday at 12.00pm (noon) (AEST/AEDT)

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts central to the study of criminal justice
Understand and apply the conventions for academic writing, including those relating to integrating research and citing sources
Develop research skills and be able to read and identify academic source

Weighting 30% Length 1000 words

Assessment Details and Instructions

This assessment is designed to assist you to develop a logical essay plan that will be used in Assessment 3, the essay. Select one topic from theose recommended below, and develop an essay plan that outlines the main points you intend to cover in your final assessment (the essay). Your essay plan should include:

your argument in relation to the chosen topic area
an introduction which reflects the order of points in your essay plan 3-4 main points that you will discuss in the main body of your essay.

Each main point should provide:

a clear topic sentence
appropriate evidence to support your point a linking sentence.

Dot points are acceptable; however, full sentences are required, and the essay plan must clearly convey the main argument underpinning your essay.

A clear introduction giving the context and outlining the topics for discussion
Uses clearly stated and well- developed points
Uses at least six (6) academic sources to support arguments
Clear conclusion summarising the main points of the essay