Monday 25 June 2012

Extended Learning Assignment 1: Later Medieval Crime and Punishment

Your first Crime and Punishment Extended Learning Assignment is to be completed by Friday 6 July 2012

How was Later Medieval Crime and Punishment different to today? (12)

  • Stealing was a serious crime (felony)
  • Anyone over the age of 10 could be executed
  • Members of a tithing had the job of bringing people to justice
To get the highest band of marks (9-12) you need to show you understand the focus of the question and deploy sufficient and accurate material to support your points.


Crime Song Number 2: 'Been Caught Stealing' - Jane's Addiction (1990)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrwjiO1MCVs

Sunday 24 June 2012

Introduction to a History of Crime

Welcome to the start of a new blog which will cover units for Units 1 and 3 of your History course. The first unit we will be covering is Unit 1 - Crime and Punishment which studies those areas from 1450 to the present day. This week we will be starting to to look at your attitudes towards crime, its nature and attitudes towards crime.


Smuggling 'the old Way'



Twenty First Century Smuggling



Crime Song Number 1: 'Miss Otis Regrets' - Ella Fitzgerald (1956)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX-b1Ksetcc