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LO: Explore the ways Priestley develops Sheila’s character 3 An Inspector Calls Sheila - YouTube What are your initial impressions of Sheila Birling? List all the facts that you know about her Track the stage directions used to describe her behaviour.

Sheila Birling Look at Sheila’s entrance. How does the mood of the scene change? Brainstorm what you know about Sheila at this stage of the play. In a good mood…why? Has just got engaged but….. Worksheet Eleven accompanies this slide. Interested in clothes…..so Personality traits…………

…these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people. Sheila Birling How does Sheila react to the news of Eva’s death and her father’s involvement? …these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people. What do we learn about Sheila’s involvement in Eva Smith’s death? Does Sheila accept responsibility for Eva’s death? Do you think she is responsible?

Contrast Sheila’s reaction to Eva’s death with Mr Birling ‘I was justified!’ These girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people Bullet point their attitudes Find a key quote for each of them which best sums up their attitude. Father and daughter appear have different view points

What must I do to achieve my target? A grade- I can explore in detail how Priestley presents contrasting responses to Eva Smith’s situation, exploring key quotes and its impact on the audience B grade – I can explain how Priestley presents contrasting responses to Eva Smith’s situation, exploring key quotes and its impact on the audience C Grade: I can make a comment on Sheila and Mr Birling’s attitudes to their role in Eva Smith’s situation. I can find some quotes to match.

With close reference to the text ie quotes, explain what Priestley was trying to suggest about social attitudes and in 1912 through Mr Birling and Sheila. It becomes clear that Mr Birling and Sheila have different attitudes towards their involvement death of Eva Smith…………..Mr Birling believes that……………………whereas Sheila…………….. Priestley is trying to suggest that………………

What must I do to achieve my target? A grade- I can explore in detail how Priestley presents contrasting responses to Eva Smith’s situation, exploring key quotes and its impact on the audience B grade – I can explain how Priestley presents contrasting responses to Eva Smith’s situation, exploring key quotes and its impact on the audience C Grade: I can make a comment on Sheila and Mr Birling’s attitudes to their role in Eva Smith’s situation. I can find some quotes to match.

At the end of Act 1, what is the audience/s feelings towards them? Who is more responsible?