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Key words: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Were the police to blame? To be able use evidence to decide whether or not the police were to blame for not catching Jack the Ripper. What problems might the Police have faced? Jack the ripper It is December 1888. The Metropolitan and the City police still have no clue as to the identity of Jack the Ripper. You have been selected to study a selection of police records to decide whether the police are to blame for not yet apprehending the murderer. When drawing your conclusions, consider the methods of investigation the police have used and the way they have handled the evidence. Also look at how reliable the documents are. L/O To be able use evidence to decide whether or not the police were to blame for not catching Jack the Ripper. Document analysis Work as a team Complete a document analysis for each piece of evidence and take turns sharing the information with the group. Discuss the following: •What method the police used •What advantages the method had •What disadvantages the method had •How useful the method is in catching the murderer. L/O To be able use evidence to decide whether or not the police were to blame for not catching Jack the Ripper. Usefulness and reliability Work as a team Now you need to consider the usefulness and reliability of this document as a piece of evidence in deciding whether or not the police were to blame for not catching the murderer. Discuss the following: •Who wrote it •When it was written •Why it was written •Where they wrote it L/O To be able use evidence to decide whether or not the police were to blame for not catching Jack the Ripper. Judgement Time Strengths Weaknesses Finally summarise your thoughts about the reliability and usefulness of the documents. Do they tell you a lot about available police methods in 1888? Can you tell how effective police methods were? L/O To be able use evidence to decide whether or not the police were to blame for not catching Jack the Ripper. Conclusions Choose the statement you most agree with: L 3 I can use a source to help me answer questions in sentences. L 4 I can use more than 1 source to produce a structured answer. L 5 I can identify the sources that are useful for answering a question. We believe the police: •Are to blame •Are not to blame •Are partly to blame L 6 I can use sources of information to help me reach and support a conclusion. L 7 I can say whether I can trust a source or not For not apprehending Jack the Ripper. and say why. L 8 I can use sources of information critically and carry out historical research. The evidence to support our argument is... L/O To be able to decide whether or not the police were to blame for not catching Jack the Ripper. Entrance test 1. Which method available at the time would have been the most useful? 2. Which would have been the least useful? 3. Which method not available at the time would have been very useful to have had? What is the message of this cartoon? Who or what is the cartoon blaming? BLIND MAN’S BUFF Jack the Ripper assessment task Question : “The police were to blame for not catching Jack the Ripper”. To what extent do you agree with this statement? In your answer, consider all you have studied about why the murders were never solved. Suggested framework : Introduction Examine role of Police in not catching Jack Analyse other reasons why Jack was not caught – can you suggest any? Provide your judgement, referring back to the question, and explain WHY. You will be expected to write approx. 2-3 sides in your exercise book.