An Inspector Calls Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   To examine the motivations and behaviors of the characters, and to look at them from an ethical standpoint.

2. 2

   To identify the themes of the play within their historical context.

3. 3

   To learn about the moral questions posed by Priestley and apply these to contemporary day-to-day life.

4. 4

   To identify themes of class conflict and how they affect the behavior and beliefs of the characters.