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GCSE Literature: An Inspector Calls | Socialism and Capitalism Worksheet

The Socialism and Capitalism Worksheet uses An Inspector Calls as the context for an ideological statement sort. Learners classify claims about wealth, taxation, individual responsibility, collective provision, political traditions, historical figures, Priestley's views, and character positions under two headings. Because each strip combines a belief or contextual reference with one system, the task requires interpretation rather than copying isolated definitions.
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Years 10–13
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Updated Apr 02, 2022

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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

  • 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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