This resource on Sheila Birling includes keywords on her journey in An Inspector Calls, key quotes zooming on key words, a model paragraph and an indepth model answer using point/quote/explain/effect on the audience/context and Priestley’s message.

The lesson concentrates on the conformity of An Inspector Calls and the ‘well-made play’. The starter asks students to consider their own expectations of how a play should be written followed by the ‘rules’ of the ‘well-made play’ with a discussion question on whether AIC conforms to this genre. This is followed by Priestley’s own beliefs on the theories of time within AIC. Students are then asked to research different genres of AIC and answer a question on the conformity of these conventions. There is a help sheet available as well as extension tasks.

This lesson looks at the Inspector’s speech in Act 3. The lesson includes a mind map starter with extension of a description of the Inspector followed by an analysis of the speech including Priestley’s techniques of repetition, symbolism and the intensity of language. The following task is based on whole class research of religious imagery including keywords such as ‘sermon’, ‘prophecy’ and ‘redemption’. The final discussion is on the speech as a climax and Priestley’s intention. Each task is differentiated with extensions.

This lesson looks at Act 3 as a whole. The starter is a general discussion on recapping events in Act 3 followed by an ‘ordering of events’ task. This is used for task 2, with a seperate question sheet concentrating on deeper analysis. The questions relate to Priestley’s message, relationship and quote analysis. This is followed by an essay question with a guide, key vocabulary and the start of a model answer. This is followed by a slide on Priestley’s message.

A task sheet on the Inspector’s ‘fire and blood and anguish’ speech in Act 3. The task is based on techniques and their effect - eg, symbolism, the rhythm of language, repetition, structure and a build up of intensity.

This lesson concentrates on the power of dramatic devices in An Inspector Calls. The starter asks students to discuss the emotional impact of popular culture genres through the cinema or theatre. Students then relate this to Priestley’s intention in AIC. Students are then introduced to the concept of the ‘fourth wall’ and the power of the Inspector’s disruption. Students then make a poster of differing dramatic devices used in the play from the physical photograph of Eva to the setting, lighting and the use of dramatic irony.

A work sheet looking at the introduction of each character through the stage directions in Act 1.

An introduction to Edwardian society linked with An Inspector Calls. The lesson concentrates on individual and group research for mixed abilities. This lesson is suitable for AQA, Edexcel and iGCSE schemes of work.A context sheet for teachers is also included with in depth details of Edwardian society from Capitalism, Socialism, gender and class.

This scheme leans towards AQA and Edexcel but could also be used for iGCSE. The Outsiders Scheme with 28 hours of lessons includes Powerpoints, worksheets, model answers, writing frames, extensions and analysis. Creative writing and non fiction lessons are also covered. Suitable for 11-14 year olds of mixed ability. Lessons include: Context S.E Hinton biography Tulsa, Oklahoma Title and cover analysis Ponyboy character Other characters in the novel Use of juxtaposition Quote analysis Character analysis and timeline Storyboard Stereotypes Creative writing Effect on the reader Extract analysis Symbolism Writer’s message American Dream To summarise Relationships Assessment Deeper analysis Gone with the Wind Recap and reading Exam question Annotating Newspaper article Critical analysis Film

This resource covers the summary, quick fire questions, deeper analysis, exam questions , quotes and character questions.

This resource is a task sheet on Mr Birling. The speech is when we first meet Mr Birling describing himself as a ‘hard-headed’ man of business. The task sheet has questions for students to work through to start to understand Birling’s character. There are also 2 extention tasks concentrating on the effect on the audience and Priestley’s intention.

A lesson on Mr Birling, Act 1, An Inspector Calls including analysis, extract, questions and model answer. This lessons is for AQA, Edexcel and iGCSE lower to mid ability with extensions and differentiated tasks.