Jack the Ripper School Resources
With over 25 years of experience, state-of-the-art crime scene visual aids. and connections throughout the Ripperologist network, we consider ourselves experts on one of the most notorious British serial killers.
With this in mind, we have compiled a full Jack the Ripper casebook featuring a range of school resources and in-depth information on every aspect of the Jack the Ripper investigation, from the victims to the suspects themselves.
Jack the Ripper GCSE Resources
For GCSE students, we recommend utilising the casebook to learn about London in 1888. The Whitechapel Murders happened at the peak of the Victorian era, and London was experiencing rapid changes, the repercussions of which we are still feeling today.
Alternatively, if Jack the Ripper is being studied directly, then exploring the faces behind the police investigation is guaranteed to offer newfound knowledge on the subject without delving into the gruesome details. This information is perfect for supporting lessons, assisting in homework completion, as well as for revision, and we further explore the topic on our Jack the Ripper school tours.
Jack the Ripper A-Level Resources
Depending on the A-Level subjects being studied, our casebook has a range of different resources and vast amounts of information that will help.
For criminology or psychology students, our criminal profiling section reveals the science and strategies behind the multiple Jack the Ripper profiles constructed over the past 130 years. English students may prefer to look into the Jack the Ripper letters to investigate the Victorian language, whilst history students can use the extensive detail we go into regarding the Jack the Ripper suspects and victims.
Whatever the subject, if you are looking into Jack the Ripper and the Victorian era, our casebook has something to offer.
Jack the Ripper Coursework Ideas
Without being an expert on Jack the Ripper, it can be challenging for teachers and students to select a coursework question worth investigating. To help, we have put together a few options worth considering below:
Question: How did the police force fail during the Whitechapel Murders, and how did this affect the hysteria?
Resource: The Whitechapel Murders, the police investigation, and the suspects.
Question: What traits of Victorian London made discovering Jack the Ripper’s true identity so challenging?
Resource: The police investigation, the suspects, and London in 1888.
Question: Which Whitechapel murder victims were most likely to have been killed by Jack the Ripper and why?
Resource: The police investigation and the victims.
Question: Which letters are likely to have been written by Jack the Ripper himself if any?
Resource: The letters.
Question: What common traits did all the Jack the Ripper victims share, and how did this help the police understand which victims were killed by the same individual?
Resource: The police investigation and the victims.
Question: What was it that brought the series of murders to an end?
Resource: How did Jack the Ripper die?
Of course, these questions are just the tip of the iceberg; be sure to explore the casebook for yourself to inspire further ideas. All coursework is significantly benefitted by attending a Jack the Ripper school tour, simply because it offers students and teachers the opportunity to ask an expert in person whilst exploring the locations and settings first-hand.
Book a Jack the Ripper school tour today and develop your students’ knowledge of one of the most infamous serial killers in the UK.