FLEXIBLE LEARNING CONTINUUM PLAN

Course Name Criminology 1 - Introduction to Criminology

Course Description
Contact Hours/Week
Prerequisite
Program Outcomes
Course Intended Learning Outcomes
Course Output / Culminating Activity
Diversity of Learners and Contexts
Flexible Learning Options
Faculty Consultation/Teleconferencing Time
This course presents an overview of the different schools of thought in criminology; theories that explain criminal behavior;
techniques for measuring the characteristics of criminals, crime and victims; the interrelatedness of theory, policy, and practice
in the criminal justice system; and current issues and studies in criminology.
3 hours/week
None
1. Conduct criminological research on crime, crime causation, victims, and offenders to include deviant behavior;
2. Internalize the concepts of human rights and victim welfare;
3. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice;
4. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in the investigation and detection of crime;
5. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence and criminal procedure;
6. Ensure offenders’ welfare and development for their re-integration to the community.
1. Articulate the importance, purposes, nature and scope of criminology as a field of interest.
2. Annotate and recognize the contributions of the pioneers of criminology regarding the explanation of crime causation.
3. Define criminology, crime, criminal, law, criminal law and other important concepts in understanding criminology.
4. Recognize the contributions of the pioneers of criminology regarding the explanation of crim causation
5. Comprehend the Philippine criminal laws & know about RA 11131
Video-Demo Lesson
Criminology students from Paranaque City, neighboring cities and provinces under ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ
Online Learning Platforms: Schoology, Google Classroom (Asynchronous)
Zoom meeting, Google meet, Skype, Google form, Microsoft teams, messenger, video call and facebook live
Learning Modules (Print and thru USB)
Computer-Assisted
Home works, Textbook-based and Research through Google search engines

STUDENTS Textbook, Module printing, Personal Internet Wifi, USB

BUDGET REQUIREMENT FACULTY Textbook, Module and Learning Materials
INSTITUTION Internet Infrastructure, technology equipment and devices, Learning Management System platforms, online teaching hub

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 Flexible Learning Continuum Plan
Desired Learning Outcomes Course Content/Subject
Matter with Number of
Hours/Meetings
Define the concepts of criminology Introduction to
Criminology
Differentiate the principal division of criminology 1. Principal division of
Criminology
Analyze the concept of Criminology and its very 2. Nature and
nature Characteristics of
Criminology
Explain Crime and its ecology
3. Scope of the study of
Criminology
4. Development of
Criminology
3 hours
(1 week)
Discuss crimes and criminals Crimes and Criminals
1. Crime
State the concepts of crime and its element 2. Triangle of Crimes
3. Classification of Crimes
Differentiate the concepts of legal and 4. Legal Classification of
criminological classification of crimes and Crimes
criminal 5. Criminological
Classification of Crimes
6. Crime Statistics
7. Criminals
8. Classification of
Criminals
6 hours
(2 weeks)
Explain the circumstances affecting criminal Criminal Law
liability 1. The Early Codes
2. The Revised Penal
Elaborate the early codes and punishment Code
3. Characteristics of
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the Criminal Law
Web Sources, References Teaching-Learning Learning Materials Assessment Tasks
and Links Options and and Outputs
Learning Platforms
Class Orientation
http://ekunwe.net/intro_crimi Video Lecture Google classroom Online Assessment
nology.htm Teleconferencing Google Meet
Modular Approach Textbook Rubrics on Interactive
https://scholarlycommons.la Modules Discussion
w.northwestern.edu/cgi/view Activity Sheets
content.cgi? Web Links
article=4793&context=jclc YouTube
Powerpoint
https://thefactfactor.com/fact Presentation
s/law/legal_concepts/crimin
ology/what-is-
criminology/10551/
https://www.engvid.com/eng Video Lecture Google classroom Randomized online test
lish-resource/vocabulary- Teleconferencing Google Meet and Activity Sheets
crime-criminals/ Modular Approach Textbook
Modules Rubrics on Interactive
https://www.englishclub.com Activity Sheets Discussion
/vocabulary/criminals.php Web Links
YouTube
http://www.legalservicesindi
a.com/article/2456/Concept-
of-Crime.html
https://quizlet.com/1231874 Video Lecture Google classroom Randomized online test
26/the-early-history-of- Teleconferencing Google Meet and Activity Sheets
punishment-and- Modular Approach Textbook
corrections-early-codes-of- Modules
law-flash-cards/ Activity Sheets
Web Links
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law and specifically defines and punish crimes, 4. Felony https://www.lawphil.net/statu YouTube
criminal, criminal acts, and criminal behavior 5. Circumstances tes/acts/act_3815_1930.htm Powerpoint
affecting criminal l Presentation
liability
https://www.chanrobles.com
3 hours /revisedpenalcodeofthephili
(1 week) ppines.htm#.X315YmgzZPY

Preliminary Examination

Identify and differentiate the three main schools Schools of Thought in https://owlcation.com/social- Video Lecture Google classroom Randomized online test
of thought, their claims, their concepts, and Criminology sciences/Schools-of- Teleconferencing Google Meet and Activity Sheets
their theories 1. Brief Historical Criminology Modular Approach Textbook
Background on the Modules Rubrics on class
Discuss the concept of demonological, Different School of https://notesmatic.com/2016 Activity Sheets participation
classical, neo-classical, and positivist theory. Thought in Criminology /12/theories-in-criminology/ Web Links
2. Demonological Theory YouTube
Describe the unholy three of criminology 3. Classical School http://terrytube.net/Interestin Powerpoint
4. Neoclassical School gPages/PiagetKohlberg.htm Presentation
5. Positivist School #:~:text=In%20criminology
6. The Unholy Three of %2C%20the%20positivist
Criminology %20perspective,that
%20had%20the
6 hours %20greatest%20influence.
(2 weeks)
Discuss Criminal and its behavior in relation to Biological and https://www.britannica.com/t Video Lecture Google classroom Randomized online test
biological and psychological determinism Psychological opic/biological-determinism Teleconferencing Google Meet and Activity Sheets
Determinism Modular Approach Textbook
Differentiate physiognomy and physiology 1. Biological Determinism https://www.simplypsycholo Modules Rubrics on Interactive
2. Physiognomy gy.org/freewill- Activity Sheets Discussion
Summarize the contribution of Sigmund Freud 3. Phrenology, determinism.html Web Links
in Psychological theories Cranioscopy, and YouTube
Craniology https://www.britannica.com/t Powerpoint
4. Physiology or opic/physiognomy-divination Presentation
Somatotype
5. Hereditary
6. Psychological https://www.britannica.com/
Determinism science/somatotype
7. Sigmund Freud

3 hours https://www.britannica.com/
(1 week) biography/Sigmund-Freud

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Explain the contribution of Emile Durkheim in Sociological Determinism
sociological determinism 1. Emile Durkheim
2. Quetelet and Guerrey
Analyze the concept of social structure, social 3. Modern sociological
process, and social reaction theory theories of Crime
Causation
Elaborate on the different theories in 4. Social Structure
Sociological determinism in relation to criminal Theories
behavior 5. Social Process
Theories
6. Social Reaction Theory
7. Social Control Theories
6 hours
(2 weeks)
Articulate the history of victimology Victimology
1. Brief History of
Discuss the concept of victimology in relation to Victimology
criminality 2. Victimology
3. Victim
Identify the factors or victim pattern and 4. Traditional Concepts in
understand the concept of victimology Victimology
5. Victim Pattern
3 hours
(1 week)
Explain the concept of criminal psychology Criminal Psychology
1. Psychology
Discuss the different classification of mental 2. Criminal Psychology
disorders 3. Abnormal Reactions to
Frustrations
Analyze different abnormal reaction to 4. Classification of Mental
frustration Disorders
5. Sexual Deviation
6 hours
(2 weeks)
https://www.britannica.com/ Video Lecture Google classroom Randomized online test
biography/Emile-Durkheim Teleconferencing Google Meet and Activity Sheets
Modular Approach Textbook
https://www.britannica.com/ Modules Rubrics on class
biography/Adolphe-Quetelet Activity Sheets participation
Web Links
https://www.britannica.com/t YouTube Rubrics on Interactive
opic/social-structure Powerpoint Discussion
Presentation
http://criminal-
justice.iresearchnet.com/cri
minology/theories/social-
control-theory/
Midterm Examination
https://www.britannica.com/t Video Lecture Google classroom Randomized online test
opic/victimology Teleconferencing Google Meet and Activity Sheets
Modular Approach Modules
https://www.unafei.or.jp/publ Activity Sheets Rubrics on class
ications/pdf/RS_No56/No56 Web Links participation
_10VE_Fattah3.pdf YouTube
Powerpoint
Presentation
https://www.sciencedirect.co Video Lecture Google classroom Randomized online test
m/topics/biochemistry- Teleconferencing Google Meet and Activity Sheets
genetics-and-molecular- Modular Approach Modules
biology/sexual-deviation Activity Sheets
Web Links
https://behavenet.com/sexu YouTube
al-deviation Powerpoint
Presentation
https://psychcentral.com/lib/
how-to-identify-and-
overcome-frustration/
https://www.psychologistany
4
 whereanytime.com/emotion
al_problems_psychologist/p
yschologist_frustration.htm

Discuss the process of Philippine Criminal Introduction to Philippine https://www.bartleby.com/es Video Lecture Google classroom Randomized online test
Justice System Criminal Justice System say/Criminal-Justice- Teleconferencing Google Meet and Activity Sheets
1. Law Enforcement System-of-the-Philippines- Modular Approach Textbook
Articulate the concept of Criminal Justice 2. Prosecution F3EAQCJ436YYS Modules Rubrics on Interactive
System in the Philippines 3. Court Activity Sheets Discussion
4. Corrections https://www.unafei.or.jp/publ Web Links
Recognize the importance of five pillars of CJS 5. Community ications/pdf/RS_No53/No53 YouTube
_27PA_Corpuz.pdf Powerpoint
6 hours Presentation
(2 weeks) http://my.spc.edu.ph:70/e_b
ooks/crim/Philippine
%20Criminal%20Justice
%20System.pdf

Culminating Activity

Final Examination

E-Portfolio
Periodic Examinations Grading Scheme
Course Requirements Lecture
Log-in Attendance and Participation 10% Prelim 33.33%
Outputs 30% Midterm 33.33%
Activities 20% Final 33.34%
Formative Assessments 10%
Major Examination 30% Total 100%

Total 100%

References

Book
Beralde, Wilfredo R. (2010). Reviewer in Sociology of Crimes and Ethics. Wilber Publishing House, Cagayan Philippines

Laws
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Republic Act No. 6506. “An Act Creating the Board of Examiner for Criminologists in the Philippines and for other Purposes, July 1, 1972
Republic Act No. 6975. “The Department of the Interior and Local Government, December 13, 1990
Republic Act No. 8551. “the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998, February 25, 1998

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