‘An Inspector Calls’: societal expectations of gender and class
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils learn about how Priestly questions societal expectations of gender and class in 'An Inspector Calls'. They look at three female characters, Sheila, Mrs Birling and Eva, and also explore how masculinity is presented. They finally plan and write an essay on the topic.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know the plot of the novella.
- Pupils know the main characters in the novella and their role in the plot.
- Pupils have an understanding of the main themes of the novella.
- Pupils can structure arguments clearly, using thesis statements, topic sentences and single paragraph outlines.
- Pupils have memorised a number of key quotations from the novella.
- Pupils can identify the main motifs of the novella: food, the windmill and slavery.
- Pupils know the historical and social context of the novella.
- Pupils can select a variety of quotations as evidence to support their analysis.
- Pupils use comparative language to compare characters' actions.
- Pupils can use phrases such as 'more specifically' and 'more precisely' to add detail to their inferences.
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Why this why now
In this unit, pupils learn about how Priestly questions societal expectations of gender and class in 'An Inspector Calls'. They look at three female characters, Sheila, Mrs Birling and Eva, and also explore how masculinity is presented. They finally plan and write an essay on the topic.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know the plot of the novella.
- Pupils know the main characters in the novella and their role in the plot.
- Pupils have an understanding of the main themes of the novella.
- Pupils can structure arguments clearly, using thesis statements, topic sentences and single paragraph outlines.
- Pupils have memorised a number of key quotations from the novella.
- Pupils can identify the main motifs of the novella: food, the windmill and slavery.
- Pupils know the historical and social context of the novella.
- Pupils can select a variety of quotations as evidence to support their analysis.
- Pupils use comparative language to compare characters' actions.
- Pupils can use phrases such as 'more specifically' and 'more precisely' to add detail to their inferences.
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‘An Inspector Calls’: societal expectations of gender and class
In this unit, pupils learn about how Priestly questions societal expectations of gender and class in 'An Inspector Calls'. They look at three female characters, Sheila, Mrs Birling and Eva, and also explore how masculinity is presented. They finally plan and write an essay on the topic.
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