"Describe law and order in London in the late nineteenth century."
You are writing about the period of the Jack the Ripper murders. What was policing like and what did people think of the police? How were crimes punished and how effective was this? What was happening to the crime rate and why? How were attitudes to crime and criminals changing? What were the links between crime and the conditions in which people were living?
How to plan your answer.
1. Decide what your main point is going to be. This will be your conclusion.
2. Decide what the topic of each paragraph should be. Suggestion: one paragraph each on
living conditions
punishment
policing
crime
3. Decide the order of your paragraphs.
4. Make a plan.
5. Leave a space for your introduction and write out your paragraphs and conclusion.
6. Write your introduction.
Where to find information and ideas.
Guidance for middle level students
Whitechapel maps
What are the examiners looking for? Here is the markscheme:
Level 1: Simple statements supported by some knowledge, e.g. the police, crimes, punishments etc. (1-5 marks)
Level 2: Developed statements supported by relevant knowledge, e.g. details about the Metropolitan Police Force, methods, police work, reputation, types of crimes etc. (6-10 marks)
Level 3: Developed exposition supported by selected knowledge, e.g. shows understanding of the expected role of the police, controversy over use of force, crimes that could be prevented etc. (11-15 marks)
Question 2: 1. Why did the Whitechapel murders attract so much attention in 1888?
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Question 3: 1. Why were the police unable to catch Jack the Ripper?
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