An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
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Historical context | ||
Students put historical events into order then think about how these events would have affected the play. There's an interactive Sequencing task for an alternative to a card sort. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 08/04/2013 | |||
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Revision game | ||
A revision board game to help students focus on characters. Interactive tasks accompany the game. This resource was originally published on the Collaborative Learning website (http://www.collaborativelearning.org). | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 02/11/2012 | |||
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Taboo revision game | ||
Students revise key characters and themes from the play. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/06/2012 | |||
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Socialism and capitalism | ||
Students place political views from the play into the correct groups. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 23/03/2012 | |||
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Andrew Moore's study guide to An Inspector Calls | ||
A comprehensive commentary on the play. Originally published on www.universalteacher.org.uk. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 20/01/2012 | |||
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Questions on Act 1 | ||
A set of questions to consolidating understanding of Act 1. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 08/03/2011 | |||
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Covert characters | ||
A fun team game sure to bring out the competitive spirit! Identify key quotations from the play. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 06/08/2010 | |||
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Links in a chain | ||
A great idea! Students fill in the Birlings' actions and motives to work out how all the events in the play fit together. Best blown up to A3. Includes a teacher's crib sheet on page 2. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 27/04/2009 | |||
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Responsibility | ||
Focusing on two key extracts from the play, pupils must consider the theme of responsibility and Priestley's message to his audience. The activities provide a framework for extended writing on this topic. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 10/10/2008 | |||
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Write Eva Smith's diary | ||
Encourages students to focus closely on Eva's experiences in Act One and Two of the play. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 26/09/2008 | |||
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Tension graph | ||
A DIY graph to help students to analyse the build up of tension throughout the play. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 31/08/2007 | |||
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Getting to know the play: crossword and wordsearch | ||
Two versions of a crossword (answer the clues or write your own) and a wordsearch, both with answers. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 09/01/2006 | |||
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Describing character | ||
Group task to explore each of the main characters. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 25/11/2005 | |||
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Quiz on BBC's Texts in Context: An Inspector Calls | ||
Useful for focusing students' attention when watching the video. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 28/10/2005 | |||
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Three speaking and listening assignments | ||
The strike, Sheila's shopping trip and Gerald's Gentlemen's Dinner. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 28/10/2005 | |||
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A picture strip exercise | ||
A variety of revision activities within one overall task. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 24/10/2005 | |||
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Getting to know the characters | ||
Students allocate different adjectives to the characters. The Magnet activity encourages students to flip to choose the word they think best fits the character. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 21/10/2005 | |||
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Quiz on Act Three - teacher copy | ||
Teachers' answers to the quiz. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 17/10/2005 | |||
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A short quiz on Act Three | ||
A quiz that tests students' knowledge but also their understanding and insight. Teachers' copy available. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 17/10/2005 | |||
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Arthur Birling PEE technique OHT or worksheet | ||
Using the PEE technique to discuss character. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 17/10/2005 | |||
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Eva Smith's inquest | ||
A great speaking and listening activity in which students act as a witness for Eva Smith's inquest. You will need to allocate parts to students. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 16/12/2004 | |||
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| From the resource collection: An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley | Speaking and listening trail |
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Pre-teaching - who's to blame? | ||
Students look at the events of the text and discuss who they think's to blame. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 11/06/2003 | |||
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Essay guide: dramatic devices in Act 1 | ||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 11/06/2003 | |||
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Question and answer teacher sheet | ||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/10/2001 | |||
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Characters | ||
Create character studies using sub headings. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/10/2001 | |||
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Inspector Goole diagram | ||
Showing some aspects of the Inspector's character and role in the play. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/10/2001 | |||
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Word Wall | ||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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Quiz! | ||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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Chat show: who is to blame? |
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A great speaking and listening activity in which students debate 'chat show style' about who is to blame. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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Speaking & Listening: The committee meeting | ||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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A list of essential essay questions | ||
A set of 15 questions covering individual acts and the play as a whole. | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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Quote grid | ||
Collect examples of the Birlings' defensive comments and the Inspector's moralistic comments | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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Quote quest: Who said it? When? Why? | ||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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Act 2 activities | ||
Summary and essay style questions | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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Act 1 activities | ||
Summary and essay style questions | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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Pre-teaching | ||
The story in brief - who is to blame? | |||
| KS4 | Plays Published: 01/09/2001 | |||
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