Whitechapel and Jack the Ripper

1-Hour Lesson Set – Fully Interactive – Ready to Teach

My dear Reader,

Step into the dark streets of Victorian London with this 8-lesson set exploring life in Whitechapel (1888–1891) and the infamous Jack the Ripper murders. Students will analyse social conditions, police investigations, and historical sources to develop both contextual knowledge and GCSE exam skills.

All lessons in this series follow a clear, consistent structure designed to help students build their understanding step by step and always know where they are in their learning.

Lessons Included:
Introducing Whitechapel
Arriving at Whitechapel
Living in Whitechapel
Patrolling Whitechapel
Assessing Whitechapel
Whitechapel Revision
Jack the Ripper – The Victims
Jack the Ripper – The Investigators
Jack the Ripper – The Suspects

Lesson Features:
Three progressive tasks per lesson, with increasing difficulty
The third task is always a GCSE-style writing activity, ideal for assessment
Group and class tasks for collaboration and discussion
Individual writing time to allow one-to-one teacher support
Extension tasks to spark debate and deepen understanding
Homework, reading resources, and templates included

What’s Included:
8 complete PowerPoint presentations
Worksheets and writing templates
Source analysis activities and model answers
Homework sheets and extension activities

This resource is perfect for GCSE History students studying Crime and Punishment or 19th Century Britain, and it works perfectly as a full mini-unit or part of a wider scheme of work on Victorian London.

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Best regards,
Alessio