Mr Arthur Birling, Sheila's father, is particularly pleased since the marriage means closer links with Crofts Limited which is run by Gerald's father. Crofts Limited is a rival company to Mr Birling's company, Birling and Company, Mr Birling hopes that these family links will bring the two competitors together to 'lower costs and higher prices'.

Gerald explains to The Inspector that he had an affair with Eva, but hasn't seen her since he ended their relationship back in Autumn 1911.

Sheila gives her engagement ring back to Gerald.

Eva approached a charity chaired by Mrs Birling to ask for help. Eva was desperate and pregnant but help was refused by Mrs Birling because she was offended by the girl calling herself 'Mrs Birling'. She tells Eva that the baby's father should be made entirely responsible. She also tells Inspector Goole that the father should be held entirely responsible and should be made an example of.

After Inspector Goole leaves, the family begin to suspect that he was not a genuine police inspector. A phone call to the Chief Constable confirms this. Next, they phone the infirmary to be informed that no suicide case has been brought in.

Mr Birling, Mrs Birling and Gerald congratulate themselves that it was all a hoax and they continue as before. This attitude upsets Sheila and Eric.

The doorbell rings unexpectedly during Mr Birling's speech to Eric and Gerald, they were not expecting a visitor. Edna Maid (the maid) announces that an inspector has arrived.

Inspector Goole says that he is investigating the death of a young woman who committed suicide, Eva Smith.

Mr Birling is shown a photograph of Eva, after initially denying recognising the woman in the photo, he remembers firing her in 1910 for organising a strike over workers pay. Birling feels justified for his actions and does not believe he committed any wrongdoing.

Inspector Goole moves the investigation over to Sheila. Sheila recalls also having Eva sacked about her manner when served by her in an upmarket department store (Eva smirked to another shop assistant about the dress Sheila tried). Sheila regrets her actions and feels hugely guilty and responsible for Eva's death.

The Inspector reveals that Eva Smith changed her name to Daisy Renton. Gerald acts guilty and Sheila notices his worry, she confronts Gerald when the Inspector leaves the room. Gerald reveals to Sheila he had an affair with Daisy Renton.

The Inspector tells them that they are all partly to blame for Eva's death and warns them of the consequences of people not being responsible for each other, "If men will not learn that lesson, when they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish".

The phone rings. Mr Birling announces to the family that a girl has just died on her way to the infirmary, a police inspector is coming to question them.

When the women leave the room, Mr Birling lectures his son, Eric Birling, and Gerald about the importance of every man looking out for himself if he wants to get on in life.

Eric is revealed as the father. He stole money from Mr Birling's office to provide money to Eva. Eric is angry at his mother when he learns that she has refused to help Eva.

Set in April 1912, Brumley, Midlands, UK. The Birling family and Gerald Croft are celebrating Sheila Birling's engagement to Gerald with a dinner.

The Inspector turns his attention to Mrs Sybil Birling, she confesses that she also had contact with Eva, but Eva gave herself a different name to Mrs Birling.

Go through each of the characters with this PowerPoint this week and create revisions resources for each character. You will need to include:

• Descriptions of the characters

• How the characters speak to other characters

• Any key quotes about the character

• Anything that you think needs to be specifically remembered about this character.

Use this PowerPoint to remind yourself about the different steps of an essay. How do we write one? (Think back to our lessons).

You can either look at your written one from the lesson or you can read this one that 11b wrote with Mrs Wyles

'Within An Inspector Calls one of the key theme is the divide between the younger and the older generation in the play. The parents and the children are compared. Priestley also utilises the Inspector to help show this divide. Additionally the younger characters (Sheila and Eric) feel social responsibility and the older generation (Arthur and Sybil do not).'

Ozymandias

Go through the PowerPoint above, to understand the differences between implicit and explicit meaning. You will look to understand why a writer might use implicit and explicit techniques in their writing. Follow the activities on the PowerPoint and complete them on the sheet.

This worksheet is a word document, you can edit this document or if you do not have word, you can write your answers on an email document and send it to me.

Microsoft office has a free downloadable version online.

Look back at these images from the previous lesson. Consider that this person was walking to the shops, we are going to write a description of this person walking there. However, we are going to show their personality (implicit), rather than explain their personality (explicit).

For example: we wouldn't write that 'She likes horses' (explicit). Instead we would need to show that she likes horses, such as 'she bought carrots to feed the horses in the field near her house' (Implicit).

Try to avoid using a lot of dialogue to show their personality, however you may like to use SOME.

My expectation in this writing is at least 3 paragraphs (assuming around 6 lines in each). You need to show me your ability for writing at length; you must consider your basic punctuation ( , . "") and you may want to push yourself to show your higher punctuation ability ( ; : - )

Don't forget to email me your work each day!

20/01/2021: Begin this PowerPoint today; read the examples to help shape your answer, but try not to rely on it too heavily, use them for support. This lesson will finish on slide 16 (we will use the remaining slides in the following two lessons).

Resource:

• PowerPoint for lesson content

• Word document for exam sources

• AQA mark scheme to help you to raise the standard of your work and to peer assess the examples given.

22/01/2021: In light of what we achieved together yesterday, I will amend the lesson expectations today, please begin where we left off yesterday (slide 9). Work up to slide 16; follow what the PowerPoint says, read the example to help you to write your own 12mark answer.

The PowerPoint will help you by asking questions about why certain techniques or phrases are used. You must ask yourself here, what effect does it have on the reader? Does this provoke an emotional response? Why would they want to draw an emotional response? What is the writer aiming to achieve?

25/01/2021: Slides 18-30 -This will require you to read the second source. Please join us for the Zoom meeting.

27/01/2021: I would like you to go to slide 31; you will see an image of children in two different classrooms in the 1950's, you will also notice the difference in ethnicity of the children in the classrooms. Please can you comment on how equal you think this education is.

You will look to comment on:

• The warmth of the environment (see flowers and pictures)

• The number of children in each class (are there more in one than the other?)

• The quality of the resources they are given (see the whole library in the one on the right and the quality of the tables)

• The genders you can see in the classrooms (are the genders separated or together?)

I would like you to voice thoughts on the quality of the education these pupils may receive in each of the two classrooms. What effect have these factors had on the pupils? Is there inequality?

My work expectation for this lesson is 1 page of writing of this, or more! Remember you are continuing to build your stamina for writing at length, so push yourselves.

27/01/2021: I would like you to go to slide 31; you will see an image of children in two different classrooms in the 1950's, you will also notice the difference in ethnicity of the children in the classrooms. Please can you comment on how equal you think this education is.

You will look to comment on:

• The warmth of the environment (see flowers and pictures)

• The number of children in each class (are there more in one than the other?)

• The quality of the resources they are given (see the whole library in the one on the right and the quality of the tables)

• The genders you can see in the classrooms (are the genders separated or together?)

I would like you to voice thoughts on the quality of the education these pupils may receive in each of the two classrooms. What effect have these factors had on the pupils? Is there inequality?

My work expectation for this lesson is 1 page of writing of this, or more! Remember you are continuing to build your stamina for writing at length, so push yourselves.

29/01/2021:

Independent Write! I would like you to write about and incident that has occurred; it could be something real that you know many details about, or it could be something totally made up.

For example:

• A car accident

• A bank robbery

• A significant protest

• the death of somebody famous or important

You are required to write two different news paper reports, one on the day after the incident and one 60 years later...sound familiar?

How will you show that it is 60 years later?

What has changed in time since this incident?

What details do you know now that you didn't know before?

Has this helped to change society's political or moral perspective?

This is a great opportunity for you to practice writing at length, it also allows you to practice editing skills to ensure you are using your lower and higher level punctuation (this includes paragraphs).

Once you have completed your work, please email it to me, or share it with me if you are using Google Docs.

Good morning all, as I am still waiting for a few lessons from people last week, I am unable to put any more work up here. Please ensure to send the work to me ASAP.

Have a good day!

04/02/2021: Please look in your inboxes for the resources today, however they are still attached above (week beginning 18/01/2021) if you need them.

You will need to start on slide 36 (for question 4) and then you will need to look at the advice again around it for support. Please follow all of the guidance given.

The word document is the file you will need, to be able to access Sources A and B (the news paper reports) sources.

Please send me your work before the end of the day. If you have any questions please email me. I can't stress strongly enough how important it is to join the Zoom meetings.

05/02/2021: Please consider what we know about Emmet Till from source A and B (you may want to read them again), you will also want to think about what has happened in the past 60 years since the event of his murder.

I would like you to write a letter to his mother, explaining to her what has happened in the 60 years since his murder.

You may want to tell her:

• he was the catalyst in the thoughts of change for Rosa Parks,

• about anti-discrimination laws

• The change in schooling.

• Successful black men and women (First black President and Vice President).

I am looking for you to show me that you know how set out your writing in the layout of a formal letter. You do not know Emmet Till's mother personally, therefore you will have a formal register. Can you find out her name from Source A?

I will also be looking for you to show me your ability to use higher level punctuation.

23/02/2021: Use the same paper to complete questions 5-8 (level 1) and 5+6 (level 2), don't forget that you must use and only use the information on the insert as your evidence.

24/02/2021: Continuing with our Functional Skills work, complete questions 8- 14 (Level 1) and questions 7-11 (level 2).

Don't forget to read all of the sources that it indicated for you to use, not just 'Source A'.

Please attend the Zoom calls where possible.

25/02/2021: Continuing with our Functional Skills work, complete questions 8- 14 (Level 1) and questions 7-11 (level 2).

Don't forget to read all of the sources that it indicated for you to use, not just 'Source A'.

Please attend the Zoom calls where possible.

This lesson is the same as yesterday, as we did not complete it the day before.

01/03/2021: If you have not completed the reading paper, please complete that today. If you have completed the reading paper, please move onto the written paper. We are only looking at question one so far. Please read the PowerPoint that accompanies it, to help you work through it. I have also included the mark scheme so that you can see what an examiner is expecting to find in your work.

Please be mindful that you are looking at the correct level. If you are unsure; please email me.

11/03/2021: At the beginning of the week, I explained that we would be working on our Speaking and Listening, ready for our GCSE Endorsement and also our Functional Skills assessments.

You will need to perform your presentation later next week; so it will need a good level of detail and prompts for you. You must consider your audience, therefore it must be pleasing to the eye and draw their attention.

Your presentation (probably PowerPoint) can be on whatever you wish, just as long as it is appropriate for school and you have the rest of the week to research and create your presentation. However, I must receive an updated copy of your presentation each day to see your progress and to give you any feedback that you may need.

Have fun and email me if you need any guidance!