LO: Explore the ways Priestley develops Sheila’s character

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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

Has just got engaged but…..

In a good mood…why?

Interested in clothes…..so

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.

Personality traits…………

Sheila Birling

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?

…these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people.

How does Sheila react to the news of Eva’s death and her father’s involvement?

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?

B grade – I can explain how Priestley presents contrasting responses to Eva Smith’s situation, exploring key quotes and its impact on the audienceC 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.

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

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?

B grade – I can explain how Priestley presents contrasting responses to Eva Smith’s situation, exploring key quotes and its impact on the audienceC 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.

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

At the end of Act 1, what is the audience/s

feelings towards them?

Who is more responsible?