GCSE English Revision Lesson: An Inspector Calls

Content:

This interactive double lesson will explore the themes in the play as well as some key quotations.

Students will start the lesson by putting events of the play in chronological order.
They will then take part in a paired discussion, followed by a timed writing task. the lesson concludes with a peer assessment exercise.

Differentiation:

Extension and challenge tasks will enable students to consider the social context of the play, giving them opportunities to consolidate existing knowledge.

The main task is an essay with a strict success criteria as well as sentence starters to enable all learners.

Plenary is a peer assessment activity with provided wording for feed back as well as specific elements of writing to look out for.

Suitability:

This lesson would suit any group who have studied An Inspector Calls-having read the entire play.

It is mainly geared for revision purposes however can also be used as an assessment tool to test understanding and analytical writing.

Typically a double lesson of 50 minutes each. Main task can be shortened to fit a single lesson if necessary.