A fully differentiated and resourced lesson for students that focuses on key quotes and themes from JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. Ideal exam and assessment preparation for a closed book exam. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package

An Inspector Calls 2025 revision for English Literature Paper 2 revision lesson on characters and themes. We explore all of the major characters in JB Priestley’s play and consider how they tie in to key themes, helping students to prepare for the exam in the 2025 summer. The lesson includes worksheets (printer symbol), differentiated and adaptive learning approaches, incredibly detailed revision sheets that can be shared with students and more. We explore Arthur Birling, Sybil, Sheila, Eric, Gerald, the Inspector, Edna the maid. A really useful way of revising this novel in time for the Paper 2 exam in May 2025.

Several helpful and printable revision sheets and activity sheets covering key quotations for characters, themes and stage directions with links to examination questions and context. The themes covered include: Responsibility Class Age Gender Wealth, Power and Influence.

This 27-slide lesson serves as the perfect introduction to J.B. Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’, establishing the key context and background to the play. The lesson features information about Priestley’s life and views, capitalism, socialism, important historical dates, and pre-war and post-war context. The play’s key themes and ideas are explored, and tasks and discussion points are included throughout. At the end of the lesson is an extended writing task that could serve either as a class-based activity or homework task. This lesson is aimed primarily at GCSE students but could be used for KS3 too. PowerPoint is saved as PDF.

Extract worksheets on: Act 1, Mr Birling’s speech Act 1, Mr Birling and Eva Smith Act 2, Gerald and Daisy Act 2, Mrs Birling and Eva Act 3, The Inspector’s speech Act 3, Sheila stands up to Mr Birling

This is a ready-to-teach GCSE scheme of work for An Inspector Calls, with 19 high quality lessons. It was designed with the AQA specification in mind but would take minimal adaptation to fit other specifications. This SOW makes use of a variety of pedagogical techniques, appropriately differentiated to enable all learners to succeed. The lessons include but are not limited to: using talk targets for student discussions; explicitly teaching challenging vocabulary and embedding it into the lesson; purposeful specific pause points throughout reading with questions to guide annotations; quotation recall embedded throughout; and a variety of question options to enable students to challenge themselves in their writing. The first lesson is available for free as a trial – you can download this before you buy to see if you like the style and quality of the SOW. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12687348 SOW is made up of 19 lessons: Priestley’s message Opening Stage Direction The Exposition Birling’s interrogation Sheila’s interrogation Analysing Sheila Gerald’s interrogation Mrs Birling’s interrogation Analysing Mrs Birling Eric’s interrogation The Inspector’s Departure Taking Responsibility Disbelief and Doubt The Denouement The Inspector Class Divisions The Birlings and Gerald Model answers Change throughout the play I would greatly welcome reviews and feedback from anyone purchasing!

An Inspector Calls revision quiz which covers plot, characters, quotations, context, stage directions and more! Useful for English Literature revision, for the end of term, end of year, Leave a review and we’ll send you another resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review.

A fully differentiated and resourced lesson where KS3 or KS4 students analyse the stage directions from the start of the play and make notes on the very first scene. Ideal preparation for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources More Popular English Resources: AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

Adapted my An Inspector Calls scheme for a low ability group I’m teaching this year. Also includes the online text, broken down into character interrogations.

Ten An Inspector Calls posters with ten quotes from across the play. Includes: Ten key quotations The date of the 2025 exam (Tuesday 20th May 2025) Visually engaging graphics for display, homework, home learning, tutoring, intervention and more. Leave a review and we’ll send you another single resource for free. Just email us at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review. All artwork is copyright EnglishGCSEcouk. FREE An Inspector Calls resources: Quote posters Scheme of work document Context resources Generation gap lesson Revision guide

This An Inspector Calls knowledge organiser or revision mat on JB Priestley’s classic text includes detailed notes on all the characters, the key themes, the most important linguistic devices, key areas of form, important contextual information, key themes, key quotes and more. The resource is best printed onto an A3 piece of paper and comes in an editable PowerPoint AND a printable PDF. Ideal revision materials for GCSE English Literature students. Note: When you download the resource you will find the PowerPoint and PDF inside a ZIP file! The picture included is a preview file. UPDATE: NOW INCLUDES A4 VERSION OVER FOUR PAGES for ease of printing. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

An informative, attractive, in-depth, PowerPoint that outlines a variety of relevant contextual points for students to consider while reading J.B. Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’. Perfect revision or teaching resource for introducing key aspects of early-20th Century England to those studying the play. Contains 11 slides, including: Priestley’s writing background; Life Expriences of note; Class & Work; World War 1; Culture, Strikes & Technology over the 1920s; the Great Depression & Class; Politics & World War 2; a slide laying out the setting date (1912), play production date (1945) and today to ensure that students bear in mind the various timeframes and perspectives at work while they write; a slide to invite students to consider the Inspector character as Priestley and another about the importance of staging. The information in this PowerPoint can be delivered over an hour, or several hours, depending on whether additional supplementary reading or writing tasks accompany it. This is a full reworkable PPTX that can be amended as purchasers see fit.

A simple grid featuring 36 An Inspector Calls practice questions for AQA GCSE English Literature Paper 2 Section A: Modern Texts. The grid contains six questions from the 2017, 2018 and 2019 series, and two from the AQA Sample Set 2014. The remaining questions cover a range of character and theme questions. Use the grid to: Track revision gaps - If this question came up, how prepared would students be? Plan and write a range of essays - Which questions could be answered using the same plan? Identify main question focuses - What are the fewest categories revision can be reduced to? Build confidence - What can students expect from the exam and its questions? Please leave a review. :)

Revise An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley through an engaging ‘escape room’ lesson! It is filled with codes, puzzles and activities to get students to revise characters, themes and contexts as they work in groups or ‘escape crews’ to get out of the locked dining room! Includes answers for every mystery and puzzle (see the notes attached in the PowerPoint) and is a brilliant way to help students in their revision for An Inspector Calls and AQA English Literature Paper 2 - but works for all over exam boards, too including OCR,WJEC, EDUQAS, Edexcel and so on. Check out our English Shop for loads more free and inexpensive KS3, KS4, KS5, Literacy and whole school resources. AQA English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 Knowledge Organisers AQA English Language Paper 1 Section A package AQA English Language Paper 1 Sections A and B package AQA English Language Paper 1 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 1 Question 5 package AQA English Language Paper 2 Section A package AQA English Language and English Literature revision package An Inspector Calls whole scheme package An Inspector Calls revision package Macbeth whole scheme package Macbeth revision package A Christmas Carol whole scheme package A Christmas Carol revision package Jekyll and Hyde whole scheme package Jekyll and Hyde revision package Romeo and Juliet whole scheme package Power and Conflict poetry comparing poems package Power and Conflict poetry whole scheme package Love and Relationships poetry whole scheme package Unseen Poetry whole scheme package Or check out some Citizenship, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

An Inspector Calls revision worksheets - ten differentiated sheets that include tasks on plot, language, context, characters, themes and more! Every sheet includes at least two tasks, an extension task, examples to help support students as they complete the activities. Perfect for English revision, for homework or as cover. Leave a review and we’ll send you another resource for free! Just get in touch at info@englishgcse.co.uk once you’ve left your review.

A revision sheet that helps students analyse key quotations within four core themes in the play: social responsibility, class, gender and age. The students need to use two layers of meaning, make links to Edwardian context, and identify and comment on writer’s methods. There is an extension task - students need to comment conceptually on Priestley’s intentions. I get students to annotate around the quotes.

5 lessons practically exploring J.B. Priestley’s play. Suitable for both MYP Drama/English and GCSE Drama/English

This is a mixture of resources I found online and I have put it all together to create a workbook for students

This is a super clear powerpoint consisting of 16 slides that guides the class through the presentation of women in ‘An Inspector Calls’. There are activities for the students with answers on separate slides. Additionally, there are also some ideas for exploring the text in different ways which help students reach the highest grades. It finishes with an extract-based exam paper suitable for Eduqas students. This includes detailed slides showing how to annotate, how to plan and, really usefully, an example of a very detailed essay plan. Although it suits the Eduqas exam format, the ideas in the essay are very helpful for all GCSE and IGCSE students. Please leave a review if you found this resource useful!