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This teaching unit focuses on Volume 1, Chapters 3-8 of the classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. The novel is also on the IGCSE English Literature syllabus for exams 2026 and 2027 as well as the A/AS-Level English Literature syllabus for exams 2024-2026. Thes comprehensive unit includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz: A fun quick, quiz activity to test your students’ reading, and to enable an engaging introduction to the main topics and learning objectives of the unit. 2. Close Reading: Find the Quote Quiz: This is another fun activity that facilitates an engaging close reading of the most pertinent quotes or statements from the chapters. The quotes have been carefully selected so that you can also use them to segway to the main digging deeper activity. 3. Digital Kahoot!-Activities: I’ve created and included a link for an interactive Kahoot!-version of the first two activities that you can alternatively do with your students! 4. Uncovering Context: Jane Austen’s Life and Times: This is a structured, scaffolded and guided passage-based close reading and analysis activity that uses a letter by Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra Austen (August 1805) to bring Regency England and the context of Pride and Prejudice to life. The learning objectives include: *Students will be able to identify key social customs and expectations of the Regency era, as depicted in Jane Austen’s letter. Students will be able to recognize the significance of social obligations and expectations in the context of the novel. Students will be able to understand the role of women in Regency society, based on Austen’s observations.* 5. Teacher’s Guide & Model Answers for all activities. The teacher’s guide includes the learning objectives, detailed model answers as well as the link to the alternative Kahoot! activities. ***Happy teaching, studying, revising, and reading! Feedback is always welcome!*

This teaching unit focuses on Volume 1, Chapters 13-17 of the classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen with a particular focus on Austen’s humour - be it her use of comic relief characters or her introduction of Mr Collins as a caricature and a character of social commentary and satire. The novel is also on the IGCSE English Literature syllabus for exams 2026 and 2027 as well as the A/AS-Level English Literature syllabus for exams 2024-2026. The unit includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz Activities: Two fun, quick quiz activities to test your students’ reading, and to enable an engaging introduction to the main topics and learning objectives of the unit. I’ve also included a link for an interactive Kahoot!-version of this quick quiz that you can alternatively do with your students! 2. Austen’s Humour: Comic Relief in Pride and Prejudice: This activity introduces the concept of comic relief in dramatic stories and provides a guided analysis of Austen’s use of comic relief in the novel. The focus is on characters such as Mr Bennet, Mrs Bennet and Mary Bennet as minor characters that provide plenty of comic relief in the first part of the novel. 3. Austen’s Humour: Mr Collins as Caricature: This activity takes a closer look at Mr Collins, and how Jane Austen introduces him as a caricature of the Regency clergyman as well as a ridiculously humorous vehicle for social criticism. 4. Teacher’s Guide & Model Answers for all activities. The teacher’s guide includes detailed model answers for all activities as well as the link to the alternative digital Kahoot! activities. **Happy teaching, studying, revising, and reading! Feedback is always welcome!**

This unit of work focuses on Chapters 2-3 of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart. As a comprehensive unit for Chapters 2-3, it includes the following: 1. Comprehension, Close Reading & Discussion Questions for Chapter 2-3 of the novel. 2. Identify the Quote Quiz - this activity provides an alternative, quicker, and potentially more fun way to check reading and comprehension of Chapters 2-3 of the novel - with quotes that students have to recognize and contextualize. 3. Analyzing Language - Igbo Proverbs - This activity facilitates a closer look at and discussion of the many Igbo proverbs used in Ch. 1-3 of the novel. 4. Teacher’s Guide + Answer Key - this provides a detailed answer key for all the activities as well as a teacher’s guide for Chapters 2-3 of the novel - including a character analysis of Unoka and a summary and analysis of Chapters 2-3. This is designed for teachers who are new to the novel, or veterans who wish to gain fresh insights, as well as for students working independently in a home-schooling setting or in a distance learning environment. I hope you find everything you were looking for here. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

This unit of work focuses on Chapters 6-7 of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart. As a comprehensive unit for Chapters 6-7, it includes the following: 1. Comprehension, Close Reading & Discussion Questions for Chapter 6-7 of the novel. 2. Identify the Quote Quiz - this activity provides an alternative, quicker, and potentially more fun way to check reading and comprehension of Chapters 6-7 of the novel - with quotes that students have to recognize and contextualize. 3. Analyzing Language - Direct & Indirect Characterization - This two-fold activity first reviews the important concepts direct and indirect characterization, followed by a close reading exercise that tests students’ understanding of these concepts as well as their close reading & inference skills. 4. Writing Practice - Essay Writing: Ikemefuna’s Death - This activity uses the key scene and event of Ikemefuna’s death in Chapter 7 to provide prompts and to guide the students through the process of writing an essay. This can be used to review students’ holistic understanding of Chapters 1-7 of the novel, it can be seamlessly connected to the characterization activity, and also provides an excellent opportunity for exam practice, where appropriate. 5. Teacher’s Guide + Answer Key - this provides a detailed answer key with model answers for all the activities as well as a teacher’s guide for Chapters 6-7 of the novel - including a summary and analysis of Chapters 6-7. This is designed for teachers who are new to the novel, or veterans who wish to gain fresh insights, as well as for students working independently in a home-schooling setting or in a distance learning environment. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

This unit of work focuses on Chapters 8-9 of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart. As a comprehensive unit for Chapters 8-9 it includes the following: 1**. Comprehension, Close Reading & Discussion Questions** for Chapter 8-9 of the novel. 2. Identify the Quote Quiz - this activity provides an alternative, quicker, and potentially more fun way to check reading and comprehension of Chapters 8-9 of the novel - with quotes that students have to recognize and contextualize. 3. Making Connections - Allusions in Literature - This activity introduces students to allusions and their purpose in film / popular culture and literature. 4. Making Connections - Allusions in Things Fall Apart - This activity builds upon the ‘Allusions in Literature’ activity and facilitates a close look at the various religious and literary allusions Achebe makes in these chapters of the novel, taking into account the purpose and deliberations behind the use of these illusions in the novel. Ultimately, this will give students another point of access to this masterpiece and a way to appreciate Achebe’s literary craftmanship even more. 5. Teacher’s Guide + Answer Key - this provides a detailed answer key with model answers for all the activities as well as a teacher’s guide for Chapters 8-9 of the novel - including a summary and analysis of Chapters 8-9 and a character analysis of Ekwefi, a character developed considerably in Chapter 9. This is designed for teachers who are new to the novel, or veterans who wish to gain fresh insights, as well as for students working independently in a home-schooling setting or in a distance learning environment. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

This FREE unit of work focuses on Part 2, Chapters 14-15 of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart. As a comprehensive unit for Chapters 14-15 it includes the following: 1. Comprehension, Close Reading & Discussion Questions for Chapters 14-15 of the novel. 2. Identify the Quote Quiz - this activity provides an alternative, quicker, and potentially more fun way to check reading and comprehension of Chapters 14-15 of the novel - with quotes that students have to recognize and contextualize. 3. The Novel in Context - A Brief History of Colonial Africa - This activity provides a brief history of the colonization of Africa by Europe and Western powers, accompanied by comprehension and discussion questions. 4. Teacher’s Guide + Answer Key - this provides a detailed answer key with model answers for all the activities as well as a teacher’s guide for Chapters 14-15 of the novel - including a summary and analysis of Chapters 14-15. This is designed for teachers who are new to the novel, or veterans who wish to gain fresh insights. **Perfect for independent study and distance learning. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

This comprehensive unit of work focuses on Part 3, Chapters 20-22 of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart, and includes the following: 1. Comprehension, Close Reading & Discussion Questions for Chapters 20-22 of the novel. 2. Identify the Quote Quiz - this activity provides an alternative, quicker, and potentially more fun way to check reading and comprehension of Chapters 20-22 of the novel - with quotes that students have to recognize and contextualize. 3. Analysing Language - Irony. This activity first introduces/reviews the different kinds of irony most often found/used in literature, including comical, verbal, situational, and dramatic irony. Then the activity uses excerpts/passages from Things Fall Apart to test students’ understanding of the concepts and as a springboard for a further in-depth discussion of the purpose of irony in the novel. 4. The Novel in Context - The Role of Women in Things Fall Apart - As Chapters 20-22 feature Ezinma quite heavily, discussions about religion, agbala, as well as a return to Okonkwo’s paternalistic, patriarchal view of Igbo tradition and society, it provides plenty of fertile ground for an in-depth analysis of the role of women in Things Fall Apart. The activity includes an exploratory essay and follow-up discussion questions. 5. Teacher’s Guide + Answer Key - this provides a detailed answer key with model answers for all the activities - designed for teachers who are new to the novel, or veterans who wish to gain fresh insights. Perfect for independent study and distance learning. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

This comprehensive unit of work focuses on Part 2, Chapters 18-19 of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart, and includes the following: 1. Comprehension, Close Reading & Discussion Questions for Chapters 18-19 of the novel. 2. Identify the Quote Quiz - this activity provides an alternative, quicker, and potentially more fun way to check reading and comprehension of Chapters 18-19 of the novel - with quotes that students have to recognize and contextualize. 3. Making Connections - “The White Man’s Burden”. This activity focuses on Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden”, esp. in the context of my unit on Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, and includes the following: Introduction to the Poem & Context: This informative text explores the poem’s context of composition as well as the idea of ‘the white man’s burden’ expressed in the poem’s title. Political cartoons and primary sources help to bring the debate to life. Comprehension, Close Reading & Analysis Questions that facilitate in-depth analysis and critical discussion of Kipling’s poem. Extension Activity: This activity uses H. T. Johnson’s poetic response, “Black Man’s Burden” (1899) as a basis for an optional extension discussion. I felt that this is important to include to present the other side of the debate and to provide more historical context for the reception of Kipling’s poem. 4. Teacher’s Guide + Answer Key - this provides a detailed answer key with model answers for all the activities - designed for teachers who are new to the novel, or veterans who wish to gain fresh insights. **Perfect for independent study and distance learning. Feedback is greatly appreciated!

This is a comprehensive collection of NO PREP teaching activities, worksheets, teaching presentations and printout materials for my various pre-reading activities for the iconic play A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. You can use any of these activities to introduce the play, depending on your syllabus, group of students, etc. The play is a particular success with IB or A-Level students, but the resources can be used with any upper school / high school class! The comprehensive bundle includes: 1. A Critical Introduction to the play, with a focus on providing key insights into the most important aspects of the play, in preparation for an in-depth, advanced teaching unit and in-class study. The introduction also includes follow-up discussion questions. 2. Drama & Improv Activities: This activity uses drama and improv prompts to help students explore familiar scenes from the play, but with a modern twist. Students are encouraged to think on their feet, use their imagination, and have fun as they bring the classic novel to life in an entirely different way. 3. Carousel Discussion & Anticipation Activity: This activity uses various statements related to the play and to current or otherwise relevant socio-historical issues to create an engaging and thought-provoking anticipation activity for reading the play. I find carousel activities particularly engaging for students and a rewarding experience every time. Students engage with key issues that you can return to as you read the play, and it is particularly rewarding to return to questions left unanswered in such activities as the play progresses. 4. NO PREP TEACHING PRESENTATION: I’ve made every effort to include absolutely everything you need to teach these pre-reading activities. An engaging, all-you-need-to-teach presentation PDF is included. Just open the PDF, go into full-screen mode and go through the lesson, including learning objectives, lesson instructions, closing activities, and more! The presentation matches the print-and-use worksheets perfectly. ***Happy teaching! *Feedback is always welcome! ** NB: Please do not hesitate to contact me using the e-mail address provided at the bottom of any of my resources, should you have any questions or technical issues with my resources. I am always happy to help and will try to get back to you a.s.a.p.!

This teaching unit focuses on Act 1, Part 1 of the seminal play A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen with a particular focus on exploring key aspects of the context of the play as well as the first impressions Torvald and Nora Helmer make on their audience. The play is a particular success with IB or A-Level students, but the resources can be used with any upper school / high school class! The unit includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz Activity: A fun, quick quiz activity to test your students’ reading, and to enable an engaging introduction to the main topics and learning objectives of the unit. 2. Digging Deeper: Warning Signs & Foreshadowing: This activity goes some depth and takes a closer look at the various hints and warning signs already in this opening scene of the play. It can be used as a way to facilitate close reading as well as to address Ibsen’s use of foreshadowing, if your students have read further. 3. Teacher’s Guide & Model Answers for all activities. The teacher’s guide includes detailed model answers for all activities as a summary and analysis of the first scene of the play to help you prepare for a perfect lesson and to become an expert at teaching this great play. Happy teaching, and please leave feedback!

This teaching unit focuses on Act 1 of the seminal play A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen with a particular focus on exploring several of the most important, emerging symbols and motifs of the play. The play is a particular success with IB or A-Level students, but the resources can be used with any upper school / high school class! The unit includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz Activities: A fun, quick quiz activity to test your students’ reading, and to enable an engaging introduction to the main topics and learning objectives of the unit. 2. Digging Deeper: Analysing Key Quotations: This activity allows for an in-depth look at several of the most important quotes from the last part of Act 1 of the play, with a particular focus on looking at Nora’s interactions with Helmer and the children. 3. A First Look at Symolism: Close Reading Activity: This activity uses a range of carefully selected quotations and passages from Act 1 of the play to allow for an in-depth but clearly structured, scaffolded analysis of the emerging symbolism. This activity is not designed as an exhaustive look at symbolism, but as a first look at some of the most important emerging symbols, including the macaroons, the Christmas tree, and the children. The idea is that one can return to these symbols as they become more complex motifs later in the play. 4. Teacher’s Guide & Model Answers for all activities. The teacher’s guide includes detailed model answers for all activities and is designed to help you prepare for a perfect teaching unit. Happy teaching, and please leave feedback!

This teaching unit focuses on Act 3 of the seminal play A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen with a particular focus on how key scenes foreshadow plot developments, turning points, the development of central themes and character arcs as well as the end of the play. The play is a particular success with IB or A-Level students, but the resources can be used with any upper school / high school class! The unit includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz Activities: A fun, quick quiz activity to test your students’ reading, and to enable an engaging introduction to the main topics and learning objectives of the unit. *2. A Brief Introduction to Foreshadowing in A Doll’s House: This informative activity provides a critical introduction to foreshadowing as linked to A Doll’s House, and it explores how foreshadowing can be an effective technique to develop tension, suspense, develop central themes as well as characters in a story. 3. Close Reading & Analysis Activity: Foreshadowing in A Doll’s House: This comprehensive activity offers a deep dive into three different scenes and moments of foreshadowing and development in the play. The guided, scaffolded activities allow for a scaffolded yet advanced, critical analysis of the way Ibsen masterfully employs foreshadowing. The activity is also designed to facilitate a connected, holistic review of the play, because students are encouraged to link foreshadowing to character development, key themes, symbolism, as well as issues of gender and societal constraints or conflicts in the play. 4. Teacher’s Guide & Model Answers for all activities. The teacher’s guide includes detailed model answers for all activities and is designed to help you prepare for a perfect teaching unit. Happy teaching, and please leave feedback!

This teaching unit focuses on Act 3 of the seminal play A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen with a particular focus on exploring the play through the lens of a Feminist reading and Feminist literary criticism. The play is a particular success with IB or A-Level students, but the resources can be used with any upper school / high school class! The unit includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz Activities: A fun, quick quiz activity to test your students’ reading, and to enable an engaging introduction to the main topics and learning objectives of the unit. 2. A Brief Introduction to Feminist Criticism: This informative activity provides a critical introduction to Feminist criticism and how it may be relevant to reading of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House. A range of follow-up questions are designed to foster fruitful discussion and a first application to the play. 3. Applying Feminist Criticism to A Doll’s House (Act 3): This comprehensive activity offers a deep dive into Act 3 of Henrik Ibsen’s play through the lens of feminist criticism. The activity provides teachers with the tools to engage students in a nuanced exploration of gender roles, power dynamics, and women’s agency in 19th-century society. By engaging with these materials, students will develop critical thinking skills, improve their textual analysis abilities, and gain a deeper understanding of feminist literary criticism. 4. Teacher’s Guide & Model Answers for all activities. The teacher’s guide includes detailed model answers for all activities and is designed to help you prepare for a perfect teaching unit. Happy teaching, and please leave feedback!

This teaching unit focuses on Act 3 of the seminal play A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen with a particular focus on how the play ends and on the most important returning symbols and motifs. The play is a particular success with IB or A-Level students, but the resources can be used with any upper school / high school class! The unit includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz Activities: A fun, quick quiz activity to test your students’ reading, and to enable an engaging introduction to the main topics and learning objectives of the unit. 2. Nora: A Short Film Responding to A Doll’s House: This activity uses the contemporary short film response (by The Guardian) to the play, which offers a fresh perspective on the play, its ending in particular. The activity provides an opportunity to discuss the ending from a modern societal perspective and to tie it in with students’ personal responses and reflections about the ‘shocking’ ending. 3. Close Reading & Analysis Activity: Motifs in A Doll’s House (Act 3): This comprehensive activity offers a deep dive into various different scenes and moments in the play where central symbols reveal themselves to be complex, multifaceted motifs as the ending of the play is revealed. The guided, scaffolded activities allow for a scaffolded yet advanced, critical analysis of the way Ibsen masterfully develops his motifs. The activity is also designed to facilitate a connected, holistic review of the play, because students are encouraged to link symbols and motifs to character development, key themes, as well as to key issues of gender and societal constraints or conflicts in the play. 4. Teacher’s Guide & Model Answers for all activities. The teacher’s guide includes detailed model answers for all activities and is designed to help you prepare for a perfect teaching unit. Happy teaching, and please leave feedback!

This is an after-reading assessment for A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen. The assessment includes three passage-based exam questions, with one passage and two exam questions from each act of the play (1-3). These questions can be used as mock exams and as exam preparation for various international English literature exams (IB, A-Level, IGCSE, etc.) Naturally, I’ve included a Teacher’s Guide & Answers for all questions. ***Feedback is always welcome! Happy teaching!*

This is a comprehensive collection of NO PREP teaching activities, worksheets, teaching presentations and printout materials for my various pre-reading activities for the iconic play An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley. You can use any of these activities to introduce the play, depending on your syllabus, group of students, etc. The comprehensive bundle includes: 1. A Critical Introduction, with a focus on providing key insights into the most important aspects of the play, in preparation for an in-depth, advanced teaching unit and in-class study. The introduction also includes follow-up discussion questions. 2. Drama & Improv Activities: This activity uses drama and improv prompts to help students explore familiar scenes from the play, but with a modern twist. Students are encouraged to think on their feet, use their imagination, and have fun as they bring the classic novel to life in an entirely different way. 3. Carousel Discussion & Anticipation Activity: This activity uses various statements related to the play and to current or otherwise relevant socio-historical issues to create an engaging and thought-provoking anticipation activity for reading the play. I find carousel activities particularly engaging for students and a rewarding experience every time. Students engage with key issues that you can return to as you read the play, and it is particularly rewarding to return to questions left unanswered in such activities as the play progresses. 4. NO PREP TEACHING PRESENTATION: I’ve made every effort to include absolutely everything you need to teach these pre-reading activities. An engaging, all-you-need-to-teach presentation PDF is included. Just open the PDF, go into full-screen mode and go through the lesson, including learning objectives, lesson instructions, closing activities, and more! The presentation matches the print-and-use worksheets perfectly. H**appy teaching! Feedback is always welcome!** NB: Please do not hesitate to contact me using the e-mail address provided at the bottom of any of my resources, should you have any questions or technical issues with my resources. I am always happy to help and will try to get back to you a.s.a.p.!

This teaching unit focuses on Act 1 of the seminal play An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley with a particular focus on the historical context of the play its connections to the opening scene of the play. The unit includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz Activities: A fun, quick quiz activity to test your students’ reading, and to enable an engaging introduction to the main topics and learning objectives of the unit. These activities are also available alternatively as a fun KAHOOT! activity that you can do with your students (no prep required!) 2. Analysing Key Quotations: This activity allows your students to take a closer look at some of the key quotations of the first scene of this play. 3. A Look at the Historical Context of An Inspector Calls: This is a fun activity that introduces students to the key historical events of 1912-1946 (the historical period between when the play is set and when it was first published). 4. Teacher’s Guide: I’ve included a detailed teacher’s guide with learning objectives and a lesson plan to help you teach the activities and the lesson without any prep required at your end. 5. Teacher’s Teaching Slides: These are no-prep presentation slides that you can use to teach the lesson. Everything is included, including answers and all the activities to complete with your students. 6. Answer Key: I’ve included a detailed answer key for all the activities, of course. Happy teaching, and please leave feedback!

This teaching unit focuses on Act 1 of the seminal play An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley with a particular focus on the historical context of the play its connections to the opening scene of the play. The unit includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz Activities: A fun, quick quiz activity to test your students’ reading, and to enable an engaging introduction to the main topics and learning objectives of the unit. 2. Analysing Key Events and Characters: This activity allows your students to take a closer look at some of the key events from Act One. 3. Analysing Characters: Comparison and Contrast: This activity focuses on comparing and contrasting key characters in Act One, and taking a closer look at how Priestley focuses on character relationships to highlight differences as well as similarities between them. 4. Teacher’s Guide: I’ve included a detailed teacher’s guide with learning objectives and a lesson plan to help you teach the activities and the lesson without any prep required at your end. 5. Teacher’s Teaching Slides: These are no-prep presentation slides that you can use to teach the lesson. Everything is included, including answers and all the activities to complete with your students. 6. Answer Key: I’ve included a detailed answer key for all the activities, of course. Happy teaching, and please leave feedback!

This FREE no-prep unit of work is designed to enable an in-depth teaching and preparation of the poem “Where I Come From” by Elizabeth Brewster. The poem is also on the IGCSE English Literature curriculum for exams in 2025-2027. The unit includes: 1) Short biography and introduction to the poet 2) The poem text with line numbers to facilitate a close-reading, including historical context and explanatory notes where necessary. 3) Pre-Reading Activities to facilitate teaching the poem & exam prep in class. I’ve focused on the central themes of the poem: place and identity, and created an engaging class activity accordingly. 4) Comprehension, Close-reading & Analysis questions, with a particular focus on poetic devices and the IGCSE English Literature exam criteria. 5) Essay questions to facilitate IGCSE exam practice, modeled after the IGCSE English Literature Assessment Criteria (AO1-AO4) 6) In-depth, detailed model answers for all activities, questions, as well as model answers for the practice exam questions, again based on IGCSE Exam Rubric (A01-AO4). **Happy reading, teaching, studying, and revising! Please leave feedback!**

This NO-PREP unit is designed to support the teaching of An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley, with a sharp focus on Sheila Birling’s role in the narrative and her connection to Eva Smith. The resources guide students through key events, character analysis, and Priestley’s themes of social responsibility and class, all within the context of Act One. The pack includes: 1. Comprehension: Quick Quiz Activities Two engaging quick quizzes help students recall and sequence the main events of Act One. The first quiz asks students to determine the truth of statements about character actions, while the second challenges them to order key plot points, reinforcing their understanding of the play’s structure and Sheila’s involvement. 2. Character Analysis: Sheila vs. Eva Students examine quotations to explore Sheila’s motivations for having Eva sacked from Milwards, delving into issues of jealousy, insecurity, and class prejudice. Guided questions prompt deeper discussion about how Sheila’s feelings and actions compare to Eva’s situation and what this reveals about class and gender. 3. Relationship Dynamics: Sheila and Gerald Through contrasting quotations from the start and end of Act One, students analyse the development of Sheila and Gerald’s relationship. They are encouraged to write a paragraph explaining how Sheila’s awareness and assertiveness grow as the act progresses. 4. Key Characters: Review and Discussion A gap-fill activity invites students to compare Sheila and Eva, reinforcing their understanding of character contrasts and Priestley’s intentions. Open-ended questions encourage students to consider how Sheila’s attitude towards Eva Smith and other working-class women differs from those of other characters, and how her emotional response to Eva’s death sets her apart from her family 5. Analytical Writing & Exam Practice: PEEL Paragraphs and Essay The worksheet scaffolds analytical writing by guiding students through the PEEL (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) structure. Students plan and then write three PEEL paragraphs, before adding an introduction and conclusion to develop a complete five-paragraph essay on Sheila’s involvement with Eva Smith and her reactions to the Inspector in Act One1. 6. Teacher’s Guide: A detailed teacher’s guide outlines learning objectives, lesson structure, and discussion points, making lesson delivery straightforward and prep-free1. 7. Teaching Slides & Answer Key Ready-to-use presentation slides and a comprehensive answer key are provided, supporting both classroom teaching and independent student work1. This resource pack offers a comprehensive, skills-based approach to Act One of An Inspector Calls, ensuring students engage deeply with character, theme, and context while developing critical reading and analytical writing skills. Please leave feedback! Happy teaching!