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Exploring the Impact of Social Media
Students explore how social media has changed the way people consume information and reflect on their social media use.
Understanding the News
Students develop as critical consumers of news content by thinking about the purpose of the news, whether or not it is impartial and independent, and about their own consumption of news media
Examining Bias and Representation in the Media
Students understand how biases can manifest in media content before considering the impact of media representation.
Introducing Media Literacy
Students explore the importance of media literacy and of being critical consumers of the media. They also begin to consider how the media people consume impacts them and society.
Understanding and Assessing the UK’s Democracy
Use this lesson to deepen students’ understanding of the concept of democracy, provide a framework for assessing a democracy’s health, and explore the strengths and weaknesses of the UK’s parliamentary democracy.
Act One Review
Students consider the lessons we can learn from Act One of the play, before adopting the perspectives of characters in both drama tasks and written tasks.
Analysing Gerald’s Character
Students develop their understanding of the character Gerald, exploring the differences between his treatment of Eva/Daisy and Sheila, whilst reflecting on Edwardian gender expectations.
Bearing Witness to Eva Smith
Students reflect on Priestley’s portrayal of Eva Smith and consider the symbolism of having a character who only appears in the narrative second-hand.
Building a Classroom Community
Students work together to create a contract with the aim of developing a reflective classroom community, which is conducive to learning and sharing.
The Cost of Labour
Students explore the moral codes of the world of the play, before being introduced to the concept of a universe of obligation and participating in a debate on workers’ rights.
Defining Our Obligations to Others
Students are introduced to the concept of universe of obligation to better understand how societies create "in" groups and "out" groups.