Students read an entry from the diary of an anonymous boy in the Łódź ghetto and reflect on what motived people to write during the Holocaust.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Recurring Themes in the Play
Students prepare to write an essay on theme by identifying and analysing the themes explored in the play.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Social Systems and Individual Agency
Students identify the parts, people, and interactions of various social systems, thinking about what bearing they have on character choices and behaviour, before considering responses to injustice.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
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.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
The Treatment of Edwardian Women
Students examine various resources, including excerpts from Emmeline Pankhurt’s ‘Freedom or Death’ speech, to gain an understanding of how women were treated and expected to behave in Edwardian society.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Theatre as a Call to Action
Students consider theatre as a call to action, discussing its power and limitations to spark real social change, before plotting their own play inspired by An Inspector Calls.
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Typical Discussion Day Structure
Students and teachers reflect on how their Literature Circles are progressing and identify ways they can make classroom conversations more effective.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Understanding Class
Students explore class, status, etiquette and hierarchy to deepen their knowledge of the social expectations and values which guide the world in which the characters live.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Understanding Mr Birling
Students study the character of Mr Birling, critically assessing Priestley’s presentation of him, before using the character to reflect on how identity can influence people's views and behaviour.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Understanding Mrs Birling
Students consider what factors impacted Mrs Birling’s treatment of Eva Smith, and create a universe of obligation graphic representation for her character.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Understanding Sheila
Students use the character of Sheila to further understand the interplay between identity and choices, before going on to analyse Priestley’s presentation of Sheila in Act One.
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Holocaust
Understanding the Life of Shtetl Jews
Students study the vibrant culture of the Jews who lived in the shtetls in eastern Europe, while also deepening their understanding of prejudice toward minority groups.
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