Youth Offending And discusses the implications, for children, young people or families and professional practice, of one key document

Coursework Two: Case Study

A Case Study that examines UK government policy, since 2010, in:

1. Youth Offending And discusses the implications, for children, young people or families and professional practice, of one key document. 

SUGGESTED BREAKDOWN

Introduction

 (approx. word  count 100):

• Outline what is to follow in your essay

• Be as brief as possible

• Try not to repeat words

• Demonstrate a breadth of vocabulary

• Try and ‘whet the appetite’ of the reader

Part One: Defining the Key Terms

 (approx. word count 200):

You should provide at least one definition of each of the following:

1. The UK
2. Government Policy
3. The relevant one of these: Youth Work; Youth Offending; Housing; Child Poverty: Early Years Education: Primary and Secondary School Education

TIP: Avoid dictionary definitions. Alternatively, cite from academic journals and texts, or government publications)

Part Two:  Compare the political ideology of the 1997 - 2010 (New) Labour government with post 2010 Conservative led administrations

(approx. word count 300):

TIP: Do not go into great detail or employ lengthy quotes. Instead, use your paraphrasing and summarising skills and save the word count for your analysis.

Part Three: Summarise UK government’s broad policy, since 2010 in the relevant area

(approx. word count 400):

Ensure you concentrate only on the specific area of interest, your case study focuses on i.e.ONE of the following: 1.  Youth Work; Youth Offending; Housing; Child Poverty: Early Years Education: Primary and Secondary School Education

TIP: Do not go into great detail or employ lengthy quotes. Instead, use your paraphrasing and summarising skills and save the word count for your analysis

Part Four:  Examine one key document / piece of legislation / Act

(approx. word count 300):

TIP: Do not go into great detail or employ lengthy quotes. Instead, use your paraphrasing and summarising skills and save the word count for your analysis

Part Five:  the possible political motivations driving the policy

 (approx word count 300):

For example, you might want to cover:

• Moral Panics / Underclass Discourse  

• Distrust of public sector workers / communities          

• Privatisation / Opportunity for Profit agendas 

TIP: Ensure you cite from academic journals and texts, or government publications as well as websites or newspaper analysis

Part Six:  Examine the political process that brought about the implementation of the policy

 (approx word count 100):

For example, you might want to cover:

• The politicians involved  

• The passage of the Bill   

• Any controversies

Part Seven:  Examine the potential impact of the policy

 (approx word count 700):

For example, you might want to cover:

Strengths and Opportunities

Weaknesses and Threats 

Ability or Inability to make a difference given Bronfenbrenner’s Ecosystems Theory

Conclusion

(approx. word count 200):

• Provide a clear, very quick, summing of the main themes addressed in all five parts

• Indications of whether the evidence provided above, suggests the Act will be a success, or not, in the area of interest.

• Do not include any surprises or references within the conclusion

Reference list:

Should:

Include all items referred to in your assignment

• Be wide ranging (including citing academic journals and texts, as well as government publications)

• Not over rely on websites or newspaper analysis.

• Check the relevant powerpoints for useful sources

• Follow academic conventions (Cite them Right)