'An Inspector Calls': exploring class and power in a model essay
I can use model responses to refine my own writing about 'An Inspector Calls'.
'An Inspector Calls': exploring class and power in a model essay
I can use model responses to refine my own writing about 'An Inspector Calls'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- A successful essay will have a clear overarching argument.
- Select main quotations and supporting quotations to support your overarching argument.
- Main quotations should be analysed; supporting quotations don’t need to be analysed.
Keywords
Judiciously - in the context of using quotations in a essay, means selecting and using quotes carefully and wisely to effectively support your analysis or argument
Societal - anything related to society
Encapsulates - to express or show something clearly in a small or concise way
Exploitation - taking advantage of someone or something unfairly, often for personal gain or profit
Common misconception
All quotations in an essay require analysis.
Some quotations are useful for supporting your argument but do not require detailed analysis. These should embedded directly into pupils' sentences.
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To help you plan your year 10 english lesson on: 'An Inspector Calls': exploring class and power in a model essay, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
You will need access to a copy of ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J.B. Priestley, Heinemann 2014 edition.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
overarching argument supported by whole text
first sentence of a paragraph, stating its main idea
the tools a playwright uses to create drama e.g. dialogue
Exit quiz
6 Questions
states the paragraph’s main idea and links to overarching argument
quotations which support your topic sentence and require analysis
quotations which support your topic sentence but don’t need analysis
the final sentence of a paragraph which links to your topic sentence