Jack the Ripper: Life in the East End of London

The Whitechapel Murders: Jack the Ripper!

Complete in-depth set of lessons on Jack the Ripper! Lesson 1 - Life in Whitechapel \- Exploration of what life was like in East End London and why this made Whitechapel the perfect place for 'Jack' to commit his murders. Lesson 2 - Who were the Victims? \- Investigation of the murders and the different victims. Students try to identify any commonalities and form an idea of who the perpetrator was. Lesson 3 - Who were the Suspects? \- Investigation of the different suspects believed to be responsible for the murders. Students reach a judgement after considering all the evidence. Lesson 4 - The Infamous Letters \- Students analyse the 3 letters that were said to have been sent in to the police by Jack the Ripper. They will reach a judgement about whether they believe the letters, if any, were sent by the murderer or not. Lesson 5 - Did the Press Make a Mess? \- Lesson examining evidence that suggests the press played a part in why the police were unable to catch Jack the Ripper.