'An Inspector Calls': exploring the character of the Inspector

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In 'Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', pupils develop a clear understanding of the plot, main characters and themes of the novella. In the second exploration unit, 'Animal Farm: Barriers to Leadership', pupils undertake more nuanced analysis of the pigs grasp for power.

In 'Lord of the Flies', pupils explore how power corrupts and destroys communities. 'In Animal Farm: The Pigs and Power', pupils focus on how power corrupts the pigs, leading to the downfall of their utopian dream.

In this unit, pupils start their exploration of the characters, themes and ideas in 'An Inspector Calls'. They first look at the key context behind the play, before exploring each of the main characters and themes. They finally plan and write an essay about the role of responsibility in the play.

Modern text: first study

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

In 'An Inspector Calls', the doorbell rings to signal the entrance of the Inspector. Which word does Priestley use to describe its sound?

Is the answer true or false? In 'An Inspector Calls', Act 1, the Inspector is described as having "solidity".

In 'An Inspector Calls', which words does Priestley use to describe the way the Inspector should talk?

In Act 1 of 'An Inspector Calls', Mr. Birling mentions his positions of power and connections, which does he mention?

Which word beginning with 'o' can be described as: 'suggesting that something bad or threatening is going to happen.'?

In Act 3 of 'An Inspector Calls', the Inspector delivers a powerful speech where he says there are millions of...

In 'An Inspector Calls' the inspector's full name is Inspector {{}}.

He was responsible for Eva Smith's death.

In Act 2 of 'An Inspector Calls', what does Gerald admit?

the way a character's personality is developed and presented

What does the term 'characterisation' refer to in a play?

the way the text was written by the writer

the physical setting described in the text

the personal understanding or explanation of the text’s meaning

What does the word 'interpretation' mean when exploring a text?

Match the character from 'An Inspector Calls' to the correct words used in the stage directions to describe them.

In Act 3 of 'An Inspector Calls', the Inspector delivers a speech where he states that men will be taught a lesson. Which words does he use to describe how or where this will happen?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

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