‘An Inspector Calls’ Recall What other name did Eva Smith go by? Which two characters have more progressive views about gender equality? 3. Why does Mrs Birling refuse Eva Smith help from her charity when she asks for it? 4. Mrs Birling repeatedly refers to Eva Smith as “ __ ____ __ ___ _____”? 5. When Eric appears drunk, Sheila calls him “______”? 4. “a girl of that sort” 5. squiffy 2/3 – Comment on the end of the play using textual evidence 4/5 – Explain inferences made 6/7 – Examine the effects used by Priestley 8/9 – Analyse the impressions made on the reader

GCSE: Spoken Language What will success look like? Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language As part of your English Language GCSE, you all must prepare and present a presentation and deliver this to an audience. You will be asked questions afterwards and must answer these as part of the presentation. These should last around 10 minutes (including questions). You will need to demonstrate your speaking and listening skills by: Giving a presentation in a formal context Responding appropriately to questions and to feedback, asking your own questions to seek clarification Using spoken Standard English Your Presentations You will be preparing a presentation as/about a character from ‘An Inspector Calls’, or exploring a theme/issue/question raised in the play. This will be invaluable for revision as you will be able to delve into the text and characters more deeply. You will prepare these this week, then learn them over the Summer ready to deliver in September. Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Assessment Objectives: AO7 - Demonstrate presentation skills in a formal setting AO8 - Listen and respond appropriately to spoken language, including to questions and feedback to presentations AO9 - Use spoken Standard English effectively in speeches and presentations Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language General criteria To be awarded a Pass, Merit or Distinction a Learner must – • be audible, and • use Spoken Standard English which, for the purposes of the spoken language assessment, means that a Learner must – • be intelligible, and • generally use language appropriate to the formal setting of the presentation. To get a PASS In addition to the general criteria, to be awarded a Pass a Learner’s performance must meet all of the following criteria – • expresses straightforward ideas / information / feelings, • makes an attempt to organise and structure his or her presentation, • makes an attempt to meet the needs of the audience, and • listens to questions / feedback and provides an appropriate response in a straight forward manner. Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language To get a MERIT In addition to the general criteria • expresses challenging ideas / information / feelings using a range of vocabulary, • organises and structures his or her presentation clearly and appropriately to meet the needs of the audience, • achieves the purpose of his or her presentation, and • listens to questions / feedback responding formally and in some detail. To get a DISTINCTION In addition to the general criteria • expresses sophisticated ideas / information / feelings using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, • organises and structures his or her presentation using an effective range of strategies to engage the audience, • achieves the purpose of his or her presentation, and • listens to questions / feedback, responds perceptively and if appropriate elaborates with further ideas and information. Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Select whether you would like to write your speech as/about a character or exploring a theme/issue/question raised and complete the preparation tasks. Task One: As a Character: You will need to present as if you are one of the characters using first person. You could explore emotions, attitudes and ways they change. Complete a spider diagram about your chosen character – personality traits, attitudes, ways they change, how they feel about Eva Smith, reactions to other characters, emotions they go through, next actions after the play ends Select 5 quotes from the play you wish to include in your speech (you can adapt these) Exploring a question raised: You will need to create a question about the play and exploring the response. Put your chosen question in a spider-diagram and add all your ideas to respond around it. Select 5 relevant quotes from the play you wish to include in your speech (you can adapt these) Who is responsible for Eva Smith’s death? Who is the Inspector? What is Priestley’s message to audiences? About a Character: You will need to explore how a character is presented within the play Complete a spider diagram about your chosen character – personality traits, attitudes, ways they change, how they feel about Eva Smith, reactions to other characters, emotions they go through, next actions after the play ends, audience reactions Select 5 quotes from the play you wish to include in your speech (you can adapt these) Exploring a theme or issue raised: You will need to select a theme or issue raised and explore how it is presented throughout the play. Complete a spider diagram about the theme/ issue and where we see it within the play. Consider how/ when/ why it affects different characters and audience reactions Select 5 quotes from the play you wish to include in your speech (you can adapt these) Go through potential themes/issues you could explore – gender equality, class divide, responsibility etc. Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

‘An Inspector Calls’ Recall Complete: “We are _______ for ____ ______” (The Inspector) Who is socially superior, Mr or Mrs Birling? 3. What does Mr Birling think Sheila should accept back off Gerald at the end of the play? 4. How is the lighting described in the beginning stage directions? 5. How does the lighting change when the Inspector arrives? 1. Responsible for each other 2. Mrs B 3. engagement ring 4. pink and intimate 5. brighter and harder 2/3 – Comment on the end of the play using textual evidence 4/5 – Explain inferences made 6/7 – Examine the effects used by Priestley 8/9 – Analyse the impressions made on the reader

GCSE: Spoken Language What will success look like? Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Select whether you would like to write your speech as/about a character or exploring a theme/issue/question raised and complete the preparation tasks. Task Two: As a Character: You will need to present as if you are one of the characters using first person. You could explore emotions, attitudes and ways they change. Create notes about the character’s past, present and future – what has led them to become who they are? Where have their attitudes stemmed from? What will they grow to be like and why? Look at the way the character speaks in the text. Create a list of language/ phrases / idiosyncrasies / idiolect you will include in your speech Exploring a question raised: You will need to create a question about the play and exploring the response. Create notes about how the question develops throughout the play and how character’s act differently Consider use of stage directions/dramatic devices in response to your question About a Character: You will need to explore how a character is presented within the play Create notes about the character’s past, present and future – what has led them to become who they are? Where have their attitudes grown from? What will they grow to be like and why? Look at the way the character speaks in the text. Create a list of language/ phrases / idiosyncrasies / idiolect you will explore in your speech Exploring a theme or issue raised: You will need to select a theme or issue raised and explore how it is presented throughout the play. Create notes about how the issue/theme develops throughout the play and how character’s change their attitudes towards it Consider use of stage directions/dramatic devices in response to your question Definitions if pupils need: Idiosyncrasies - a mode of behaviour or way of thought peculiar to an individual. Idiolect: the speech habits peculiar to a particular person. Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Your opening needs to be interesting and engaging – how could we do this? Task three: Begin to draft your opening/ ideas for your opening – what will be the most powerful way to begin? Experiment with: Formally introducing your theme/issue/character: This presentation will explore… Using a rhetorical question to engage the audience: Can you believe that an innocent girl was forced into committing suicide? Using imperatives to introduce your point: Imagine this. / Picture this. Using a direct quote from the text: J.B. Priestley strongly believes that “we are responsible for one another”, which means… What else could we use? Discuss first then introduce task Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Writing Your Speech – three lessons. Use your plan to begin writing your speech. Check against the sheet to ensure you: Structure your speech in an inventive way – try to link your opening and ending Vary sentence types/lengths/openings for effect Include a variety of sophisticated punctuation throughout You should also use a thesaurus/the play to ensure you include impressive vocabulary which is relevant to your character. REMEMBER: you must develop every point you discuss – do not just switch from topic to topic! If you want me to read/help at any point, just ask! Speeches should be around 10 minutes (with questions) Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Swap with a partner and read through what they have so far – give them verbal feedback about what to edit and how to improve. You could also make suggestions about things they could include and where they could take their speech next. Last 5 mins Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

‘An Inspector Calls’ Recall What does Mr Birling say about the Titanic? Is Gerald a capitalist or socialist? 3. What accolade is Mr Birling about to receive, which he brags to Gerald about in Act 1? 4. Mr Birling about not giving Eva Smith higher wages: “I _____ __ _____” 5. DEEPER THINKING: Who/what could the Inspector symbolise? 1. ‘unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable 3. knighthood 4. refused of course 2/3 – Comment on the end of the play using textual evidence 4/5 – Explain inferences made 6/7 – Examine the effects used by Priestley 8/9 – Analyse the impressions made on the reader

GCSE: Spoken Language What will success look like? Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Writing Your Speech – three lessons. Use your plan to begin writing your speech. Check against the sheet to ensure you: Structure your speech in an inventive way – try to link your opening and ending Vary sentence types/lengths/openings for effect Include a variety of sophisticated punctuation throughout You should also use a thesaurus/the play to ensure you include impressive vocabulary which is relevant to your character. REMEMBER: you must develop every point you discuss – do not just switch from topic to topic! If you want me to read/help at any point, just ask! Speeches should be around 10 minutes (with questions) Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Swap with a partner and read through what they have so far – give them verbal feedback about what to edit and how to improve. You could also make suggestions about things they could include and where they could take their speech next. Last 5 mins Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

‘An Inspector Calls’ Recall What technique is used when Mr Birling says there will not be a war? What shop does Sheila get Eva sacked from? 3. Complete: “Mother I ________ ___ ___ _____ ___ to stop” (Sheila, Act 2) 4. At the end of Act Two, whose responsibility does Mrs Birling believe Eva’s suicide is? 5. DEEPER THINKING: Why does Edna barely speak in the play? 3. Begged you and begged you 4. father of the child 2/3 – Comment on the end of the play using textual evidence 4/5 – Explain inferences made 6/7 – Examine the effects used by Priestley 8/9 – Analyse the impressions made on the reader

GCSE: Spoken Language What will success look like? Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Writing Your Speech – three lessons. Use your plan to begin writing your speech. Check against the sheet to ensure you: Structure your speech in an inventive way – try to link your opening and ending Vary sentence types/lengths/openings for effect Include a variety of sophisticated punctuation throughout You should also use a thesaurus/the play to ensure you include impressive vocabulary which is relevant to your character. REMEMBER: you must develop every point you discuss – do not just switch from topic to topic! If you want me to read/help at any point, just ask! Speeches should be around 10 minutes (with questions) Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language You must answer questions following your presentation, but you can prepare these questions beforehand and plan how you’ll answer them. Based on your speech, come up with five questions you’d liked to be asked and write them down. These should allow you to respond perceptively, so ask open- ended questions which let you develop on points you’ve made in your speech. Write down your answers/notes, too. Homework over Summer: you must learn this speech, ready to present (which will be filmed to be submitted to the exam board if required) in the first few weeks back. You can create a supporting power-point (pictures, key quotes, short points only – you cannot simply read your speech from this or will not be able to achieve a pass.) You can have cue cards with simple notes on to prompt you, but you must know the majority of this speech off by heart. Will need to prepare pp/cue cards too. Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively

GCSE English Language - Spoken Language Swap with a partner and read through what they have so far – give them verbal feedback about what to edit and how to improve. You could also make suggestions about things they could include and where they could take their speech next. Last 5 mins Pass - express straightforward ideas, attempt to structure presentation and meet the needs of audience, provide appropriate response to questions Merit - express challenging ideas using a range of vocabulary, clearly structure presentation and appropriately meet the needs of audience, and respond to questions in some detail Distinction - express sophisticated ideas using a sophisticated repertoire of vocabulary, effectively structure presentation and engage audience, and respond to questions perceptively