An Inspector Calls – Main Themes (Free Resource)

This free classroom resource introduces students to the 6 main themes of An Inspector Calls in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. Perfect as a starting point for a scheme of work or as a revision overview.

Students are often taught to memorise quotations, but as an AQA examiner, I’ve seen how many lose marks because they don’t engage with Priestley’s Big Ideas. This free resource is designed to tackle that problem — giving learners a strong foundation in themes like:

• Responsibility
• Love and Relationships
• Social Class
• Gender
• Age
• Morality

Also available as a free download: 7 BIG Ideas in An Inspector Calls

What’s Inside:

• A student-friendly PowerPoint that introduces each theme.
• Tasks that get students thinking about context, character reactions, and Priestley’s message.
• Opportunities for group work, quotation analysis, and debate.
• A springboard into deeper study of the play’s themes and how they link to AQA exam questions.

Why download?

• Free, ready-to-use resource.
• Rooted in examiner insight – helps students avoid the common pitfall of missing the Big Ideas.
• Works as an introductory lesson, a revision recap, or as a theme overview alongside more detailed resources.
• Directly supports success in AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2.