Department of Academic and Professional Studies
SCHEME OF WORK 2010-2011
MODULE/UNIT TITLE:
COURSE/SUBJECT TITLE:
PREPARED BY:
Forensic Evidence Collection & Analysis
BTEC National
Applied Science (Forensic Science)
Laura Long
COURSE OVERVIEW:
2 Cohorts of 1 Class per Week:
Monday 13:30-15:15 – Teacher = Laura Long
Wednesday 13:30-15:15 – Teacher = Laura Long
This course leads to a BTEC qualification issued by Edexcel examination
body and is a recognised part of the national qualifications framework.
Its specification provides an appropriate foundation for further study of
forensic science or related courses and is recognised as a science
qualification for those wishing to enter a university training course.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: See specification
AWARDING BODY:
Edexcel
ECM – 1. Many topics naturally encourage healthy lifestyle. 2. Risk
assessments done for practical work to keep safe. 3. Enrichment offered
as competitions, forensic science journals, fun in lessons. 4. Some
independent learning and presentations to develop confidence. 5. Topics
linked to real work situations.
LESSON DURATION:
1.75 Hours per Week
ASSESSMENT DETAILS:
START DATE:
END DATE:
W/C 13th September 2010
W/C 20th June 2011
Forensic Evidence Collection & Analysis [Prepared by: Laura Long]
Assignment #1 is based on the collection of evidence from a simulated
crime scene and marks are awarded for the completion of crime scene
notes, evidence collection and a summarising report.
Assignment #2 is based on a laboratory examination of a piece of
evidence, and marks are awarded for completion of laboratory
examination forms, analysis of recovered evidence and a summarising
report.
A mock court activity will also carry marks to the final module grade.
Page 1
Session
Teaching topic
Delivery methods
Linked
assessment
Week 1
13-09-10
Induction
Introductions and brief description of why the learners
chose to study the course and career choices.
Individually fill out ILP sheets.
Working in groups of three, carry out ‘Sources of
Information’ activity.
Complete ‘Safety Signs’ activity as a whole group.
The ‘Ideal Student’ activity – make posters.
Week 2
20-09-10
Week 3
27-09-10
Week 4
04-04-10
Course
Preparation: PHE
Unit
As part of the diagnostic programme for this course, learners are to complete a ‘preparation to higher education’ project. This will
be delivered for the first two weeks instead of unit content. Learners are to work in teams to complete an individual research
plan, an essay plan & academic essay on a forensic topic (Agreed by course tutors), participate in a group oral presentation and
write an individual reflective report. This aims to develop generic study skills required on the course.
Crime scene and
forensic science —
types of forensic
science and
forensic evidence.
Small group discussion — what is forensic science and what
are types of forensic evidence? What does a SOCO do?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; learners to
compile a list of types of evidence and roles in forensic
science.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— types of forensic science and evidence, and role of the
SOCO and forensic scientist.
Individual work — matching flashcards of forensic
departments with descriptions.
Practical work in pairs — identifying, describing and
sketching range of biological, chemical and physical types of
evidence.
All grading
criteria.
Information on ‘what is forensic science’ and role of
SOCO and range of forensic scientists.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Flashcards of names of forensic departments and
descriptions of what they do.
Example items of biological, chemical and physical
types of evidence, e.g. hairs, blood stained t-shirt;
coke can with fingerprints, drugs wrap, and bottle of
poison bullet, video cassette tape, and broken glass.
‘Crime scene evidence’ documentation forms for
observations and sketches.
Week 5
11-10-10
Crime scene —
health and safety,
anticontamination
techniques.
Small group discussion — dangers and hazards at range of
different types of crime scene.
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised, compile list of
dangers and discuss control methods to reduce danger.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
P1, P4, M1,
M4, D1, D4
Information on crime scene hazards and health and
safety.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
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All Criteria
Resources required
Induction booklets
Course Handbooks
Specification
Safety Signs
Poster paper, pens
Page 2
— health and safety regulations and issues of
contamination and control measures, e.g. restricting the
scene, security of evidence and PPE.
Pair work — complete risk assessment forms for different
types of crime scene.
Individual work — examine crime scene sketches and draw
on where restriction barriers should be surrounding scenes.
Week 6
18-10-10
Recording the
scene — note
taking, sketching,
photographing.
Small group discussion — why, what and how do we record
the crime scene?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; learners to
compile a list of advantages and disadvantages of recording
techniques.
Individual work — reading comprehension ‘true or false’
questions on documenting methods of recording the scene.
Small group work — placing crime scene notes and photos
in sequential order.
Individual work — examines crime scene sketches, measure
dimensions of scene and use co-ordinate methods to locate
evidence.
25-10-10
Week 7
01-11-10
Learner worksheet.
Examples of PPE, e.g. SOCO suit, gloves, facemask,
shoe covers.
Risk assessment forms.
Bird’s-eye-view diagrams/sketches of range of crime
scenes.
P1, P4, M1,
M4, D1, D4
Information on crime scene recording.
Whiteboard and pens.
Reading comprehension material and questions.
Notes and photos from ‘mock’ crime scene
investigations.
Bird’s-eye-view diagrams/sketches of range of
scenes.
Protractors, pencils, rulers.
Crime scene and evidence documentation forms.
P1, P4, M1,
M4, D1, D4
Information on crime scene searching and evidence
collection.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Practical equipment, e.g. lifting tape, acetate sheets,
marker pens, items of clothes with small hairs and
fibres on, fingerprint powders and brushes, drinks
cans with fingerprints on, casting powder and
frames, trays of mud/sand.
HALF TERM
Searching for and
recovering
forensic evidence.
Small group discussion — what types of evidence to search
for at different types of crime scene?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; learners to
compile a list of types of evidence searched for at different
crime scenes determine whether biological, physical or
chemical.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— search methods, e.g. quadrant/zone, spiral, strip/line
and grid methods.
Small group discussion — what methods are suitable for
collecting different types of evidence at the crime scene,
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e.g. swabbing blood, taping and hand picking for hairs and
fibres, casting footprints and tool marks, powdering
fingerprints etc.
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
collection and recovery techniques.
Pair practical work — taping fibres and hairs from clothes,
powdering fingerprints and casting footprints.
Crime scene and evidence documentation forms.
Week 8
08-11-10
Packaging and
labelling evidence.
Small group discussion — what types of packaging should
be used for different types of evidence? What information
needs to go on documentation forms and labels?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
packaging and chain of continuity rules.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— chain of continuity, security, packaging, labelling and
storage of evidence.
Pair work — matching flashcards of different types of
evidence with correct types of packaging.
Individual practical work — packaging and labelling range of
items of evidence using SOCO crime scene notes.
P1, P4, M1,
M4, D1, D4
Information on packaging and chain of continuity.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Flashcards of types of evidence and packaging.
Practical equipment, e.g. evidence labels, ‘mock’
SOCO crime scene notes, items of evidence (hairs,
drinks cans with fingerprints on, blood-stained
clothes, knife, drug powders and pills, fibres, glass)
and range of types of packaging (grip seal bags,
plastic and paper evidence bags, weapons tubes,
sealed tins).
Crime scene and evidence documentation forms.
Week 9
15-11-10
Forensic evidence
and crime scene
processing.
Case study
practical.
Class discussion and Q&A — review of crime scene
examination and processing stages.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— applying techniques learned in the laboratory to the
workplace.
Class discussion and Q&A — writing an expert witness
report of a scene of crime examination.
Pair practical work — crime scenario based examination of
‘mock’ crime scene and recovery of evidence.
Pair work — writing brief report of examination and
findings based on evidence and paperwork.
P1, P4, M1,
M4, D1, D4
Information summarising crime scene processing
steps.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Example of SOCO examination report.
‘Mock’ crime scene planted with relevant evidence.
Practical equipment, e.g. PPE including SOCO suits,
overshoes, gloves, torch, magnifying glass, tweezers,
swabs, evidence packaging, labels.
Crime scene and evidence documentation forms.
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Week 10
22-11-10
Assignment 1
Pair assessed practical work — crime scenario based
examination of ‘mock’ crime scene and recovery of
evidence.
P1, P4, M1,
M4, D1, D4
Learner assignment worksheet with crime scenario
details.
‘Mock’ crime scene planted with relevant evidence.
Practical equipment, e.g. PPE including SOCO suits,
overshoes, gloves, torch, magnifying glass, tweezers,
swabs, evidence packaging, labels.
Crime scene and evidence documentation forms.
Week 11
29-11-10
Assignment 1
Planning of report and review of evidence, packaging,
labelling, documentation forms, photos etc.
P1, P4, M1,
M4, D1, D4
Information on writing reports.
Collected packaged evidence.
Completed documentation forms.
Photographs of scene.
Week 12
06-12-10
Forensic analysis.
+
General Lab Exam
Small group discussion — what stages does the evidence go
through from the crime scene to court? What techniques
are used to analyse evidence in the forensic laboratory?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised, identify crime
scene to court process and compile list of types of evidence
and forensic analytical techniques used.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— identification and comparison of forensic evidence.
Individual work — reading comprehension and missing
word questions on writing SOCO reports, format and
contents.
Learner role play — giving ‘expert opinion’ evidence in a
court of law.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on crime scene to court process and
forensic analysis.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Reading comprehension material and questions.
Role-play scenarios, e.g. giving evidence as an expert
in making tea, making toast, mowing the lawn,
making a phone call.
Week 13
13-12-10
20-12-10
27-12-10
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CHRISTMAS BREAK
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Week 14
03-01-11
Spectroscopic
analysis.
Small group discussion — what is light? What is the
electromagnetic spectrum?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
colours and wavelengths of light.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to spectroscopy and types of spectroscopic
techniques.
Pair work — complete word search based on spectroscopic
terms and definitions.
Individual work — comparison of spectrum to identify drugs
and poisons in crime scene samples.
Pair practical work — colorimetric analysis of drugs and
poisons based on crime scenario.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on spectroscopic techniques.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Spectroscopy word search.
Drug and poison spectrum of ‘mock’ reference and
crime scene samples on paper and acetates.
Practical equipment, e.g. assortment of coloured
pills and powders, colorimeter, cuvettes.
Crime scenario for practical case study with
spectroscopy evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ drug
and poison reference samples.
Week 15
10-01-11
Week 16
17-01-11
Chromatographic
analysis.
Small group discussion — what is a mixture? How can a
mixture be separated?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
separation techniques.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to chromatography and types of
chromatographic techniques.
Pair work — complete hangman game based on
chromatographic terms and definitions.
Individual work — comparison of chromatograms to
identify drugs and poisons in crime scene samples.
Pair practical work — paper and thin layer chromatographic
analysis of drugs and poisons based on crime scenario.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on chromatographic techniques.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Chromatography hangman game.
Drug and poison chromatograms of ‘mock’ reference
and crime scene samples on paper and acetates.
Practical equipment, e.g. assortment of coloured
pills and powders, filter and TLC paper, solvents.
Crime scenario for practical case study with
chromatography evidence paperwork and ‘mock’
drug and poison reference samples.
Drugs of abuse,
alcohol and
poisons.
Small group discussion — what is a drug of abuse? What are
laws regarding drugs? What different poisons are there?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised, compile list of
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
Information on drugs of abuse, poisons and alcohol.
Whiteboard and pens.
Week 17
24-01-11
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drugs of abuse, their class and criminal penalties.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to toxicology, drugs, alcohol and poisons.
Individual work — use internet sites to complete
spreadsheet based on information about different types of
drug including, e.g. class, laws, alternative names, street
value, risks.
Group work — label life-sized body diagram with effects of
alcohol on different organs.
Pair work — complete crossword based on names and
definitions of poisons and drugs.
D4
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Computers and internet access.
Internet websites of relevant information, e.g. ‘Talk
to Frank’ website.
Large body diagram.
Poisons and drugs crossword.
Week 18
31-01-11
Chemical
Enhancement of
marks
Small group discussion — what types of marks need
treatment? What is chemical enhancement?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
enhancement techniques.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to chemical enhancement methods, what
they treat and H&S involved. .
Practical work — circus of enhancement methods – learners
are to complete a series (ninhydrin, superglue, DFO) and
document their findings.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on chemical enhancement techniques.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Practical equipment, e.g. assortment of samples,
test equipment, marks to be recovered.
Crime scenario for practical case study with marked
evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ reference samples.
Week 19
Ballistics.
Small group discussion — what area does ballistics cover?
What types of guns and ammunition are available in UK and
USA? Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list
of techniques of analysis.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to gun evidence and ballistics analysis.
Individual work — labelling parts of guns.
Pair work — identification of bullet and cartridge pictures.
Pair practical work — identifying gunpowder residue using
colour tests based on crime scenario.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on ballistics.
Learner worksheet.
Gun, Bullet and cartridge pictures.
Practical equipment, e.g. toy guns and swabs ‘taken
from suspect’s hands’ covered with ‘mock’ gun
powder residue and colour testing reagents (e.g.
acid and alkali powders with universal indicator).
Crime scenario for practical case study with chemical
evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ gun powder residue
reference samples.
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Week 20
14-02-11
Presumptive
colour tests.
Small group discussion — what types of drugs and
paraphernalia are found at crime scenes? What chemical
analytical techniques are used to analyse drugs and
poisons?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
drug sampling techniques and health and safety issues.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to presumptive drug testing.
Individual reading comprehension and missing word
questions — how colour tests work and common examples
of forensic colour drug tests.
Pair practical work — identifying drugs and poisons using
presumptive colour tests based on crime scenario.
21-02-11
Week 21
Information on chemical and toxicological analytical
techniques.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Reading comprehension material and questions.
Practical equipment, e.g. ‘mock’ drugs and colour
testing reagents (e.g. acid and alkali powders with
universal indicator).
Crime scenario for practical case study with chemical
evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ drug and poison
reference samples.
HALF TERM
Blood evidence.
Small group discussion — in what types of crimes would
blood evidence be found? How can blood be collected
safely at the crime scene?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
blood health and safety issues and collection techniques.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— composition and characteristics of blood.
Individual work — using internet to investigate blood
presumptive colour tests and ABO blood typing.
Small group work — producing posters on blood analysis
techniques.
Pair practical work — crime scenario based practical using
Haemstix and blood typing to identify and compare blood
evidence.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on blood evidence, collection and
analysis.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Computers and internet access.
Large poster card, felt-tip pens, scissors, sticky tape,
glue.
Practical equipment, e.g. animal blood, Haemstix or
hemident forensic colour presumptive test for
blood, simulated ABO blood typing kit.
Crime scenario for practical case study with body
fluid evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ suspect’s
reference blood type.
DNA evidence.
Small group discussion — which types of forensic evidence
can be profiled for DNA? What criminal cases have been
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
Information on DNA profiling.
Whiteboard and pens.
28-02-11
Week 22
07-03-11
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
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solved using DNA?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
DNA contamination issues and control methods.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to DNA profiling techniques.
Small group work — paper-based simulation of enzyme
digestion of DNA and restriction fragment length
polymorphism (RFLP) analysis.
Pair practical work — crime scenario based practical on
DNA extraction, digestion and electrophoresis to profile
suspect and crime scene samples.
M4, D2, D3,
D4
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Paper-based enzyme digestion activity.
Practical equipment, e.g. forensic DNA activity kit,
electrophoresis tanks and power supply.
Crime scenario for practical case study with DNA
evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ suspect’s reference
DNA profile.
Week 23
14-03-11
Blood pattern
analysis.
Small group discussion — what is BPA? What different types
of patterns and how caused?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
blood pattern mechanisms and characteristics.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to BPA, patterns and calculations.
Group work — matching flashcards of pictures of spatter
patterns with terms and definitions.
Individual work — following handout on calculations to
determine angle of impact and point or origin to complete
questions.
Pair practical work — using strings to establish point of
origin based on crime scenario.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on BPA.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Flashcards of pictures of spatter patterns, terms and
definitions.
Angle of impact and point or origin calculations and
questions handout.
Practical equipment, e.g. blood spatter patterns,
string, protractors, tape measures, rulers.
Crime scenario for practical case study with BPA
evidence paperwork.
Week 24
21-03-11
Fingerprints.
Small group discussion — what are fingerprint impressions?
Are fingerprints unique? Are fingerprints permanent?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
types of prints, what prints can be left on and in.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to fingerprint evidence, types and patterns,
the enhancement, identification and comparison process.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on types of fingerprints, fingerprint
patterns and enhancement techniques.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Flashcards of types and patterns of fingerprints and
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Pair work — matching flashcards of fingerprint pictures with
pattern and type definitions.
Pair work — playing fingerprint snap card game.
Pair practical work — using ink to take impressions.
definitions.
Fingerprint snap cards made of up of matching pairs
of different pattern fingerprints.
Practical equipment, e.g. fingerprint ink, inked
fingerprint forms, fingerprint powders and brushes,
drinks cans and bottles bearing fingerprints.
Crime scenario for practical case study with
fingerprint evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ suspect
inked prints.
Individual practical work — powdering and lifting
fingerprints from items of evidence. Small group practical
work — crime scenario based practical on powdering and
comparing lifted prints to suspects’ inked prints.
Week 25
28-03-11
Hair evidence.
+ Fibre Evidence
Small group discussion — what types of crimes is hair
analysis used for? Can hair be linked to an individual
person?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
strengths and weaknesses of hair evidence.
Individual work — reading comprehension and ‘true or
false’ questions on hair evidence and structure of hair.
Individual work — label structures of hair on diagram of
hair and skin.
Pair practical work — using microscope to identify, draw
and measure structures of hair.
Small group practical work — circuit of short identification
and comparison workshops based on crime scenarios,
focusing on characteristics of different types of hair (animal
hair, body hair, racial characteristics).
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on hair evidence and analysis.
Whiteboard and pens.
Reading comprehension material and questions.
Unlabelled diagrams of cross-section of hair and
skin.
Practical equipment, e.g. collection of range of hairs
(from different races, body area, and animals),
microscopes, slides, cover slips, glycerin, and
measurement scales.
Crime scenarios for practical case studies with hair
evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ suspect’s reference
hairs.
Week 26
04-04-11
Bones
Small group discussion — what is forensic anthropology?
What type of crimes does a forensic anthropologist
investigate?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised, compile list of
information can bones provide in a forensic investigation.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— using bones to establish time and cause of death.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on forensic anthropology.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Skeleton diagrams.
Large self-assembly skeleton or paper skeleton cut
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Individual work — labelling a diagram of the skeleton.
Small group work — building a skeleton.
Pair practical work — examining bones and identifying
victims based on crime scenario.
11-04-11
18-04-11
Week 27
25-04-11
Week 28
02-05-11
up into jigsaw pieces.
Practical equipment, e.g. range of human bones,
callipers, rulers, magnifying glass.
Crime scenario for practical case study with bone
evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ victim’s reference
details.
EASTER BREAK
Fibre, ink, paint
and glass evidence
Small group discussion — what types of crimes are
associated with fibre, ink, paint and glass evidence? How
are they collected and packaged at the crime scene?
Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised; compile list of
techniques of analysis.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— introduction to fibre, ink, paint and glass evidence.
Individual work — piecing together jigsaws of broken glass
evidence.
Pair practical work — using microscope to identify and
compare fibres based on crime scenario.
Group practical work — TLC and colorimetric analysis of ink
evidence based on crime scenario.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on spectroscopic techniques.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Jigsaw puzzle simulation of broken glass evidence.
Practical equipment, e.g. range of fibres, collection
of felt-tip pens, microscope, TLC and colorimetry
equipment.
Crime scenarios for practical case studies with
evidence paperwork and ‘mock’ fibre and pen
reference samples.
Forensic
Photography
Not to overlap with forensic photography unit –
Small group discussion — why is photography necessary at
a crime scene? How does it differ from artistic
photography? Class discussion and Q&A on issues raised,
mindmap the value of this technique.
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— how to photograph a crime scene and evidence.
Individual work — complete photography circus on mock
scenes and complete relevant documentation.
Pair work — evaluate your approach to these images
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on forensic photography.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Cameras & equipment
Mock crime scenes & evidence
Evaluation forms
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Week 29
02-05-11
Forged
Documents
Small group discussion — in what types of crimes are forged
documents found? How are they collected at a scene?
Tutor presentation with accompanying learner worksheet
— how to examine forged documents.
Individual works — complete a forensic examination of a
forged document and record all findings.
P2, P3, P4,
M2, M3,
M4, D2, D3,
D4
Information on forged documents.
Whiteboard and pens.
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner worksheet.
Practical equipment, e.g. forged cheques, crime
scene scenario, pens from suspects, intelligence info
imprinted.
Week 30
Expert Witnesses
Presentation of How to act as an Expert Witness.
Handout to follow. Role Play of How to act as an Expert
Witness.
M1-M4
D1-D4
Expert Witness Video
PowerPoint Presentation & Worksheet
Expert Witness Video and practice opportunity
Mock Court
Present findings from the module as an Expert Witness at
the UoT Courthouse.
M1-M4
D1-D4
Observation as an Expert Witness.
16-05-11
Week 31
23-05-11
30-05-11
Week 32
06-06-11
Week 33
13-06-11
Week 34
HALF TERM
Assignment
Workshop
Assignment
Workshop
Workshop sessions to let learners hone their assignment.
Resources available & guidance from staff.
Completion
of final
assignment.
Workshop sessions to let learners hone their assignment.
Completion
Resources available & guidance from staff.
of final
assignment.
Submission of work & end of course
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aiming to meet.
Learners to identify, which grading criteria they are
aiming to meet.
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