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Why was it difficult for police to catch the Ripper? [#10]
An investigation of the challenges faced by police in apprehending Jack the Ripper in c.1888, adapted for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 - Thematic Study w/ Historic Environment. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers!
Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work!
Overview: Following on from an investigation into the methods used to catch Jack the Ripper, this lesson enables students to examine the reasons why the police investigation failed. Specifically, students will explore how the media, Whitechapel Vigilance Committee, poor leadership and police rivalry hindered the investigation after the murders in c.1888. The lesson culminates in an exam-style question.
Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3.
Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes
What will you get?
- Exam Question Focus - Embeded exam-style questions to familiarise students with the assessment phase, and success criteria.
- PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips.
- Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities.
- Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities).
- Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.
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