Eva Smith's timeline in An Inspector Calls

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Patrick Garrett
Eva Smith's timeline in An Inspector Calls
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Drama: Modern drama
Resource type
Worksheet
Time period
Post-1900
Genre
Modern
Author
J.B. Priestley
Character
Eva Smith
Title
An Inspector Calls

A timeline activity focused on Eva/Daisy's experiences. Students use the template provided to chart the key events chronologically. Also includes an evaluative writing task on the subject of the 'well-made play'. 

The resource is useful for recapping the plot after a first reading; applying the form of the 'well-made play'; understanding the chronology of Eva Smith's experiences in the play; practising skimming and scanning a text to find evidence to fulfil a specific purpose. Includes a completed timeline for teachers or for students to check their work. 

An extract from the resource: 

  1. Go through each Act, and plot the events in Eva/Daisy’s life.
  2. Add a clear ‘text box’ or label to explain what happened to Eva and what she was doing or experiencing.

TIP: Look closely at what the Inspector says first, as he is often the one who clarifies specifically what happened and when exactly. 

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