GCSE Literature: An Inspector Calls | Socialism and Capitalism Worksheet

Connect An Inspector Calls with ideas about socialism and capitalism. Students sort statements about beliefs, historical context, and the play’s characters under the two headings.
Grades
Grades 9–11
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1
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Updated Apr 02, 2022

Subject
ELA, Literature, Social Studies
Topic
An Inspector Calls, Socialism and capitalism
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
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Standards
RL.9.3

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This worksheet pairs with An Inspector Calls.

Students will focus on socialism and capitalism by cutting out statements and placing them under the correct heading.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish socialist and capitalist positions expressed in the statement set

  • Connect character viewpoints with the two ideological headings

  • Classify historical and political context relevant to the play

Teaching tips

  • Read all strips before cutting and underline the words that signal individual or collective responsibility.

  • Sort belief statements first, then add the historical and character-context strips.

  • Require a reason for any placement that depends on a character or contextual figure rather than a direct economic belief.

Skills covered

  • Ideology comparison — socialism and capitalism are contrasted through specific positions.

  • Statement classification — each cut-out claim is assigned to one of two headings.

  • Contextual interpretation — political history and playwright viewpoints are connected to the drama.

Good to know

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What do students sort?

Statements connect economic beliefs, historical context and viewpoints in the play with socialism or capitalism.

Is the play included?

This is a companion worksheet; students need access to the play separately.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • RL.9.3

Core concepts

  • Socialism

  • Capitalism

  • An Inspector Calls

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