This document outlines the coursework requirements and units of study for a GCSE English literature and language course. It includes studying a play, novel, poetry and other texts. Students will explore the characters, themes, social context and staging of the play "An Inspector Calls". They will consider the role and importance of the Inspector character and refer to key scenes. Tasks involve identifying character traits and evidence in the play, and discussing a character's performance up to a certain point in the story.

1. Objectives: To understand what will be required of you in our next Coursework piece To explore the opening stage directions of ‘An Inspector Calls’

2. GCSE Eng/Eng Lit COURSEWORK EXAMS Original Writing Media Shakespeare 20 th Century Drama (play) Prose Study (Novel) 3 Speaking & Listening Assessments Eng Paper1 Sec A: Questions on Non Fiction & Media texts Sec B: Writing to Argue Persuade or Advise Eng Paper 2 Sec A: Other Cultures Poetry Sec B: Writing Inf/Ex/Descr Lit Paper: ‘Of Mice & Men ’ And Poetry (Heaney & Clarke) Lang: 40% Lit:30% Lang:60% Lit:70% S K I L L S

3. During this unit, you will: Explore and discuss the characters in the play Identify important themes and issues raised in the play See the play as a piece of drama, not just words on the page Explore the social and historical context Explore the staging of certain key scenes

4. Explore the role of the Inspector in J B Priestley’s ‘An Inspector Calls’. Consider how he is used by Priestley, his importance in the play, and his effect on other characters . Refer to two or three particular scenes in detail .

5. Reading: Act One continues…

6. Characterisation: Physical description Likes/dislikes married? Social class strengths Weaknesses etc.. Mr Birling pompous Hard-headed business man You choose the character..

7. FINDING THE EVIDENCE…

8. Task: Use the A4 sheet Write down a characteristic of your character Find the evidence in the play Your quote could be a line of dialogue or stage direction 15 minutes…

9. Reading: The ‘Inspector’ arrives…

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11. Task: Work in pairs You are either the director or an actor The actor playing Birling needs some advice He wants to know about his performance in Act One, up to the first few questions from the Inspector Script a conversation where you discuss the details of acting in this role…

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