Jack the Ripper - Suspects

Students analyse six fact files about the main Jack the Ripper suspects before arguing which individual was guilty and prepare a ‘Most Wanted’ poster about their chosen suspect.

The 19 slide lesson includes:

• Slide 1: Title slide
• Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes
• Slide 3: As you enter discussion - what does the term ‘innocent until proven guilty’ mean?
• Slide 4-6: Recap - A gap fill recap of the Jack the Ripper murders with answers and printable worksheets for students to write on.
• Slide 7: Starter Task - Picture quiz - why would gaining accurate eyewitness evidence be difficult in 1880s Whitechapel?
• Slide 8-9: Task 1 - Useful key terms match up with answers.
• Slide 10-11: Task 2 - Instructions to the main table fill task with printable worksheet/table for students to fill in.
• Slide 12-14: 6 fact files about the suspects.
• Slide 15: Task 3 - Students to explain their top suspect with a writing frame given to help them explain their choice.
• Slide 16: Task 4 - Instructions about how to complete a ‘Most Wanted’ poster about their chosen suspect.
• Slide 17: Challenge questions and cartoon analysis
• Slide 18-19: Learning Review - Which suspect quiz with answers revealed.

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