a work with a hidden meaning, often moral or political, where characters and events symbolise abstract ideas

feeling regret for wrongdoings and seeking forgiveness, accompanied by a commitment to change

the act of being saved from sin or error, often involving atonement

a temporary state where souls are purified before entering heaven, according to some Christian beliefs

relating to the Bible, its teachings, stories, and principles

Religion: sin, morality and punishment in 'An Inspector Calls'

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In 'Animal Farm: Barriers to Leadership', pupils evaluate the different types of leadership styles presented in the novella. In 'Animal Farm: Lies and Deception', pupils explore how key images, such as food and the windmill, are used a symbols of the lies and deceit of the pigs.

In this unit, pupils explore how Priestly presents the Inspector and crime and punishment in 'An Inspector Calls'. They first look at different ways of interpreting the Inspector, before then thinking about what messages about crime and punishment Priestly is communicating.

Modern text: second deep dive

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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

a work with a hidden meaning, often moral or political

What is the best definition of the word allegory?

a place of redemption and salvation for those who repent

a place of punishment for those who remain sinful and unrepentant

a state of waiting where souls face consequences before redemption

Match the biblical ideas to the correct descriptions.

In the context of 'An Inspector Calls' as a religious allegory, which characters show repentance and redemption by the end of the play?

Sheila is jealous of her mother's social status.

Which answer best describes Sheila's link with the sin of envy?

Which character from 'An Inspector Calls' most reflects the sin of greed?

Is this statement true of false? The Inspector's omniscient knowledge of the characters' actions supports the idea that he is a divine figure.

Fired her from his factory after she asked for a pay rise.

Got her fired from a shop out of jealousy and spite.

Got her pregnant and stole money to support her.

Had an affair with her and then abandoned her.

Refused to help her when she sought aid from a charity.

Match the character from 'An Inspector Calls' to the correct description of their involvement with Eva Smith.

In 'An Inspector Calls', which character’s excessive drinking plays a significant role in their involvement with Eva Smith?

keywords, methods and includes quotations

summarises the main focus of the paragraph

Match the elements of a single paragraph outline to their definitions.

Which word beginning with 'o' can be described as all-knowing and seeing everything, past, present, and future?

Mrs Birling denies wrongdoing, despite the audience knowing she is responsible.

The Inspector reveals that Mrs. Birling is lying about her involvement with Eva.

Mrs Birling heavily criticises and judges the father of Eva Smith's baby.

The audience is unaware of the Inspector's true motives.

In Act 2 of 'An Inspector Calls', how does Priestley use dramatic irony during the Inspector's interrogation of Mrs Birling?

What does the word divine most closely mean in the context of 'An Inspector Calls'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

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