GCSE Literature: An Inspector Calls | Socialism and Capitalism Worksheet

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- Years 10–13
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- Literature, English
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- History Worksheet, Writing Task
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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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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
Compare individualist and collective ideas about wealth and responsibility
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.
Character-theme connection — ideological positions are associated with figures in the play.
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Socialism
Capitalism
An Inspector Calls
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