An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling

An Inspector Calls - Sybil Birling

GCSE English Literature – Post 1914 Drama ‘An Inspector Calls’

This resource teaches learners about the character of Sybil Birling in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils, it explores the character in depth and explains how to write an essay in exam conditions. It is made up of a 23-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets.

The resource contains the following:

Exploring students’ impressions of Sybil using stage directions, action and dialogue.

Creating a Sybil Birling character profile.

Exploring Sybil’s role in the play.

Discussing key quotes that reveal Sybil’s character.

Comprehension questions to assess understanding of character, theme and Priestley’s purpose (with example answers provided).

Exam essay writing activity with example essay plan and model response.

To view a selection of PowerPoint slides from ‘An Inspector Calls – Sybil Birling’, please click on the images.