One of Priestley’s best known works, An Inspector Calls is a popular text for many high school students. This collection of powerpoints and photocopiable resources explores the structure of the play, Priestley’s own views on time and existence as well as the nature of the Inspector himself. Resources have been created to aid the teaching of the NCEA extended text.
| Time and Existence (PPT) | A well made play (PPT) |
| Answering an examination question (PPT) | Answering drama questions (PPT) |
| Background and Context (PPT) | Inspector Goole (PPT) |
| The seven deadly sins (PPT) | Who said that? (PPT) |
| Card sort characters (PDF) | Chain of events (PDF) |
| Character profile (PDF) | Comparison of Gerald, Eric and Sheila (PDF) |
| Dramatic Irony (PDF) | Essay plan (PDF) |
| Find the quote (PDF) | Background grid (PDF) |
| Oral assessments(PDF) | Planning a response to an examination question (PDF) |
| Priestley’s use of language (PDF) | Tension Graph (PDF) |
| The downfall of Eva Smith (PDF) | Word Wall (PDF) |