GCSE An Inspector Calls: Act 1 Mr Birling and the Inspector Worksheet
- Year groups
- Years 10–11 (Key Stage 4)
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- Preparation
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- Literature, English
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- English Worksheet, Characters
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This worksheet pairs with Act 1 of An Inspector Calls.
Students will analyse the characterisation of Mr. Birling and the Inspector.
They will read about each character, reference quotations from the play, make notes and write detailed paragraphs based on their knowledge.
Two charts are included to dive deeper into each character.
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Learning objectives
Analyse how Priestley presents Mr Birling's capitalist views through his speeches
Explain how the Inspector's entrance and questioning are staged for effect
Write analytical paragraphs supported by quotations
Teaching tips
Each table has one completed example row, which shows students the expected depth before they work on their own.
Skills covered
Quotation selection — sorting Birling's defensive lines and the Inspector's moralistic lines into a comparison table
Analysing dramatic method — naming a questioning technique, its purpose and supporting evidence
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