CYP6203 - Children, Families and the Justice System

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

The module explores current state of theory, practice and evidence relating to working effectively with children in the youth justice system, as well as examining how children and families may be impacted by criminal behaviour and the justice system. Debates include the development of the contemporary youth justice systems, the construction of the youth offender, and the impact crime may have on a family and community of support. This includes considering the impact of the historical development of the youth justice system and how this intersects with the contemporary social construction of children – nationally and internationally. Critical discussions will consider preventative youth justice strategies and the links between policy, practice and outcomes, especially when considering the social justice agenda. Key debates include regulating and controlling young people, the role of the state, solutions to the problems families face, and promoting sustainable change for long term outcomes. There is a critique of effective practice across several important domains, including engaging with children, assessment and planning interventions and custody or resettlement.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Formal scheduled teaching and learning activities. This module will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, some of which will be student-led. Formative assessment by self and peers will be integrated into the sessions.
Hours: 50
Intended group size: 50

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment

Students will individually create a poster that outlines either a proposed amendment to the English and Welsh Youth Justice System which clearly offers theorised reasons for suggesting this alteration, or create a poster detailing how someone’s criminal behaviours (adult or child) impacts a family, with theorised reasons for planned interventions and engagement. The poster must be produced on information technology (PowerPoint) and be on ONE slide only. This does not include the Reference List.

In the essay, students expand on the poster proposals, drawing on wider arguments, global approaches and research informed reasonings. A strong written critique should be discussed about the impact of such changes, both positively and any causational impacts acknowledged through wider readings.

Both assessments will be negotiated in terms of the area of focus. Formative assessment tasks will be embedded across the module and peer feedback will be encouraged.

All students will have an opportunity within the modules for formative assessment support, to incrementally aid the completion of summative assessment tasks. Formative assessments may take the form of peer review, guided self-reflection, tutorial, draft feedback, and where relevant employer feedback.

Assessment:

001 Poster; 1,000 word equivalent; end of semester 1 30%
002 Essay; 4,000 words; end of semester 2 70%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 6
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6YL

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