An Inspector Calls structure

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.