An Inspector Calls: Plot Summary and Priestley + 1912 Context

A GCSE English Literature bundle for teaching the plot and context of J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls.

The resources combine a structured plot summary with focused contextual study of Priestley, 1912, class, dramatic irony and social responsibility. Students explore the sequence of the Inspector’s investigation, the treatment of Eva Smith and the contrast between 1912 and 1945.

Suitable for initial teaching, consolidation, intervention, revision, homework or independent study.

What’s included:

• illustrated plot summary
• structured plot-based activities
• contextual reading on J.B. Priestley and 1912
• understanding and retrieval questions
• 1912 and 1945 comparison task
• application of context to the play
• scaffolded analytical paragraph
• full teacher answers for both resources

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